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Walvis Bay To Receive Multi-Million Dollar Oil And Gas Academy
By:Hertha Ekandjo An Angolan oil and gas operational solution-providing company, Operatec, has partnered with Namibians in constructing a multi-milliondollar marine and industrial academy at the coastal town of Walvis Bay. The academy will be setup at an initial cost of…
Namibia Stresses Green Hydrogen Ambitions, Plans
By:Staff writer Namibia sought to become the sustainability hub of Africa and aimed to become the first carbon-neutral country on the continent. This was highlighted on Wednesday by Namibia Investment Promotion & Development Board executive director: investments and new ventures…
Rundu Town Council Leaves Gardener WithDismay
By:Annakleta Haikera 60-year old pensioner Dumingos Kativa, living at Kaisosi 1 settlenent in the town of Rundu, Kavango East region, on Tuesday was filled with dismay after officials of the Town Council allegedly demolished his garden from which he earns…
Labour Commissioner’s Office Laments Overflowing Dispute Cases
By:Justicia Shipena The Office of the LabourCommissioner says it is experiencing an escalating number of labour disputes on a weekly basis. In an interview with Eagle FM this week, the deputy LabourCommissionerKyllikkiSihlahla said the rate at which cases are being…
Nampower Localised Preferential Procurement Increased By N$87 Million
By:Nghiinomenwa-vali Erastus Nampower has procured more from local entrepreneurs, especially those that are owned by previously disadvantaged Namibians, during the 2022 financial year. According to the power utility’s annual report, the company has increased its localised preferential procurement by N$87…
Namibian Newspaper Cup Launched at Otjiwarongo
By: Uakutura Kambaekua Namibia’s biggest youth sporting tournament, the Namibian Newspaper cup was officially launched yesterday at Otjiwarongo in the Otjozondjupa region where it is also scheduled to take place on 7 August 2023. Otjozondjupa hosted the tournament in 2013…
Namibia Must Hurry To Get Oil Out Of The Ground – Namcor’s Mulunga
By: Justicia Shipena The Managing Director of the National Petroleum Corporation of Namibia (Namcor) Immanuel Mulunga says Namibia needs to hurry to get its oil out of the ground as soon as possible. Namcor in partnership with Shell and QatarEnergy…
Opuwo Mayor Lashes Out At Locals For Not Applying For Tenders
“If you see people coming from America don’t complain” By: Uakutura Kambaekua Opuwo mayor Rosa Mbinge-Tjeundo has called on local contractors to apply for domestic tenders instead of “crying foul” if tenders are awarded to outsiders. The Kunene Regional Council…
SA-Nam Relations Should Change People’s Living Conditions – MIRCO ED
By: Mauricia Koopman Executive Director of the Minister of International Relations and Cooperation, Ambassador Penda Naanda yesterday said it is crucial to turn the potential of both material and human resources between Namibia and South into bankable and practical actions. This,…
Geingob’s Idea To Cut Public Workforce Irks Unionist
By: Justicia Shipena President Hage Geingob’s suggestion to reduce the civil servant workforce is under attack and has been labelled as “sickening” and a “flawed” approach. The criticism comes after Geingob tasked the Public Service Commission (PSC) to review the…