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Sanlam and NIPDB Partner For Business Bridge Programme
Sanlam has partnered with the Namibia Investment Promotion & Development Board (NIPDB) for the 2023 Sanlam Bridge Programme. The programme serves as a launchpad for Namibian start-up business owners, who either already have a registered business not older than one…
Proposed Consumer Credit Draft Bill: What Does it Mean to Namibians?
By: Josef Kefas Sheehama There is a strong conviction that key stakeholders have the will and the capabilities to develop a robust credit market that will deliver on consumer's rights inclusion. Therefore, there is a need for legislative reform of…
Mining, Energy Sectors Lifeblood Of The Economy – Alweendo
Massive oil and gas reserves recently discovered off the coast of Namibia and the elevated global demand for critical raw materials and metals have created a window of opportunity for the transformation of the country’s economy. This is the view…
CAN Water Supply Systems Drop By 23.1 %
Hertha Ekandjo The water levels of the three major water dams that supply the central area of Namibia (CAN) with water have dropped by 23.1%. The levels of the Omatako, Von Bach and Swakoppoort dams, all combined, are currently at…
Drought And Hunger Led To Suspected Food Poisoning, Says Councillor
Annakleta Haikera Thirteen people have died from suspected food poisoning after eating dinner at a homestead at Kayova village, Ndiyona Constituency, in the Kavango East region. The food was consumed on Saturday and the first two deaths were recorded in…
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…