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Namibia Plans To Use Green Hydrogen Locally As Well
Justicia Shipena The hydrogen generated by green hydrogen projects in Namibia will also be used locally. This is according to Green Hydrogen Commissioner James Mnyupe, who touched on Namibia's local use of hydrogen during the signing ceremony of the Feasibility…
Govt Has Six Months To Decide On Hyphen Equity Offer
Nghiinomenwa-vali Erastus Counting from June 2023, the Namibian government has six months to weigh its options, find capital, and decide whether it will take up 24% equity in Hyphen Hydrogen Energy. The Cabinet approved a controversial N$192,1 billion deal with…
Just Go To The Office And Get A Permit To Hunt Birds, Says Shifeta
Hertha Ekandjo The Minister of Environment, Forestry and Tourism Pohamba Shifeta says people should understand that the reason why Namibia has many extinct birds is because of illegal bird hunting. Shifeta advised that if one wants to go bird hunting,…
Nam Chasing The Wind On Agri Expenditure Commitments
…as it fails to meet its Malabo Declaration Promises Nghiinomenwa-vali Erastus Since 2019, the Namibian government has failed to stick to its agricultural expenditure commitment and has struggled to boost agriculture's annual contribution to GDP. The country has only managed…
Namibian Government To Make N$252 million From Hyphen’s Green Hydrogen Land Lease
By: Justicia Shipena The Namibian government will receive €12 million (N$252 million) for land leased by Hyphen Hydrogen in the Tsau // Khaeb National Park for the green hydrogen project, Finance Minister Ipumbu Shiimi has said. Shiimi was clarifying issues…
Cran Directs Mobile Operators To Stop Collecting Biometric Data For SIM Card Registration
By:Justicia Shipena Capturing of biometric data will no longer be required during subscriber identity module (SIM) card registration, the Communications Regulatory Authority of Namibia (Cran) has said. This comes after the legality of telecommunications company MTC collecting biometric data from…
Government’s Response To Same-Sex Marriage Decision: Legal Evaluation Underway
By:Justicia Shipena In response to the Supreme Court’s recent verdict on same-sex marriage recognition in Namibia, the government is conducting a legal examination of the constitutional ruling before choosing the proper course of action. Attorney General Festus Mbandeka revealed this…
Costly Animal Feed Limiting Large Feedlot Investment
By:Nghiinomenwa-vali Erastus Large Scale Feedlot setup is failing to attract capital investment in Namibia due to the high cost of imported animal feed from South Africa, according to the Meat Board of Namibia in their April Livestock Marketing analysis. The…
Allow Us To Create Jobs Through Green Hydrogen, Says President Geingob …Stresses the country will deliver on the project
By:Justicia Shipena President Hage Geingob says the government is attempting to create jobs with the green hydrogen project and should be permitted to do so. Geingob made the remarks during the signing ceremony of the Feasibility and Implementation Agreement (FIA)…
The Africa I Need Is Locked UP In My Mind And In My Lack of Courage …as we speak, fellow African leaders are butchering each other in Sudan with guns from the advocates of democracy
By:Kandjengo kaMkwaanyoka- from Okwalondo with love At one point I have called African intellectuals and leaders as economic and diplomatic cowards. Yes, many came for my head, saying how disrespectful the young man is, while some have agreed. Well in…