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Nam Ranked Among Africa’s Most Advanced Countries
By:Staff writer A US-based financial website has placed Namibia among the 12 most advanced countries in Africa able to use their natural resources to boost their economies. A recent report posted on its website, Insider Money, an organisation headquartered in…
Nam’s Energy Petroleum Commissioner To Lead Investment Discussions at Invest in African Energy Event in London
By:Staff writer Namibia’s ministry of mines and energy petroleum commissioner will lead discussions on investment and opportunities emerging across Namibia’s energy landscape The African Energy Chamber (AEC) on Monday announced that Namibia’s petroleum commissioner Maggy Shino will speak at the…
Namibia’s Next Great Hopes, Beyond Venus And Graff
By:Staff Writer Namibia has leapt to the forefront of exploration thinking with the Venus and Graff discoveries last year, but there are opportunities beyond TotalEnergies and Shell. The two major finds were announced in the southern Orange basin, which is…
Standard Bank Sponsors Never Walk Alone Project
By:Fransina Nghidengwa Standard Bank handed over a cheque of N$400000 to the Never Walk Alone project yesterday. The handover was done by the bank’s chief executive officer, Mercia Gaises who recalled her barefoot journey while going to school in the…
Recent Showers Insignificant For Hydro Electricity Generation
By:Nghiinomenwa-vali Erastus Electricity utility Nampower said the recent rains had no significant impact on the Ruacana catchment area to improve local electricity generation. This has worsened local power supply security and increased dependence on imports at the time Namibia’s electricity…
Hardap Receives An Integrated Food Production Project
By:Hertha Ekandjo The Hardap region received an integrated food production project which is anticipated to span over 100 hectares, with the pilot phase beginning on an initial 5 hectares. The project is expected to shore up agricultural production, boost local…
Khomas Tops Inflation In December 2022 …as it pays lowest for chicken and frozen goods
By:Justicia Shipena The Khomas region tops the list when it comes to inflation rates for the month of December 2022, according to Alex Shimuafeni, Namibia Statistics Agency (NSA) statistician general and chief executive officer . NSA yesterday released its Namibia…
Nghipondoka Blames Teacher, Refuses To Apologise
By: Hertha Ekandjo and Justicia Shipena The education minister Anna Nghipondoka says she will not apologise to teachers after blaming them for the class of 2022 NSSCO and NSSCAS outcomes. Nghipondoka criticised educators recently when announcing the results of the…
Capricorn Appoints New Corporate Affairs Manager
By: Staff writer Capricorn Group has appointed Festus Nakatana as its corporate affairs manager, effective 1 January 2023. Festus Capricorn ‘s brand and corporate affairs department in the specialised role of developing and implementing the group’s corporate affairs strategy,…
Does Green Energy Transition Bode Well For Namibia? .. as expert warns against pursuing green imperatives at the expense of developing our own fossil-fuel resources.
By: Staff writer Namibia’s planned energy transition would immiserate the country, while contributing virtually zero to global emissions reductions, writes American science policy analyst Perry Green. Green says Namibia’s renewable energy ambitions would have no real impact on global carbon…