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Namibia Still Failing To Be Independent In Power Supply – IPPR
By:Justicia Shipena Namibia imported more than 70% of its required power in 2022, as supply from the crucial Ruacana hydroelectric power project declined. The Institute for Public Policy Research (IPPR) announced this in its Namibia quarterly economic analysis for the…
Diamonds Exports Increase By N$1.3 Billion For March …..As uranium exports take a nosedive
By:Staff writer Namibia exported diamonds worth N$3.3 billion in March, reflecting a N$1.3 billion month-on-month increase from the N$2 billion that the country exported in February this year. The commodity was the highest contributor to the country’s exports for the…
NCAA Denies Increasing Fees To Make Profit
By:Mauricia Koopman The Namibia Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has rejected allegations that it was increasing fees to make a profit. In compliance with Namibia Civil Aviation Regulations (NAMCARs), the NCAA hosted a stakeholder consultation hybrid meeting in Windhoek on Tuesday,…
Labour Minister Call For Better Contracts To Mitigate Mine Closures
By:Nghiinomenwa-vali Erastus The Minister of Labour, Industrial Relations and Employment Creation has called on the mining industry to come up with contracts that can lessen the impact of mine closures given the volatility of mineral commodities. Utoni Nujoma said…
Employing 20 At 22, AHope For The Kavango East
By:Annakleta Haikera Twenty-two years old Eberhard Kakoro employs 20 people and has a vision to change the trajectory of his region, the Kavango East. Amidst high unemployment rate, Kakoro began his security services business with a N$3,000 seed capital injection….
‘Eco-modernists’ Fail To Appreciate The Societal Importance Of Livestock
By:Joanna Blythman I was reminded of the importance of meat in cultures all around the globe by my Namibian friend Mbinao. She showed me pictures of herself dressed in traditional Herero costume, notably the horizontal horned headdress called an otjikaiva….
WHO Commits N$ 51.1 Million To The Health Ministry For EPR Programme
By:Hertha Ekandjo The World Health Organisation (WHO) has committed N$51.1 million to the Ministry of Health and Social Services to help grow the newly initiated Emergency Preparedness and Response (EPR) flagship programme. The WHO and the Ministry of Health and…
!Gawaxab Calls On An Energy Transition Timeline That Boosts Investor Confidence
By:Justicia Shipena The Governor of the Bank of Namibia (BoN) Johannes !Gawaxab has urged government to develop an energy transition timeline that will boost investor confidence in the country. This follows Mines and Energy Minister Tom Alweendo’s statements on the…
Namcor Makes N$114 Million After-Tax Profit
By:Justicia Shipena The National Petroleum Corporation of Namibia (Namcor) made an after-tax profit of N$114 million in fiscal year 2021/2022, according to itsjust released annual report. “Namcor made an after-tax profit of N$114 million for the period under review, compared…
Askari To Hit Namibian Lithium Targets After Raising N$46m
By: Justicia Shipena Askari Metals will accelerate lithium exploration at its Uis project after meeting the conditions for $2.5 million (N$46 million) in strategic equity investment by global battery materials supplier Huayou International Resources. Huayou will subscribe for 4.5 million…