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Councillor Challenges Game Lodges to Plough Back into Communities
By:Uakutura Kambaekua Johannes Antsino, Outjo constituency councillor has challenged private game reserves and park owners to extend their social responsibility to more than just employing locals as cleaners, cooks, barmen and waiters, but also assist the regional leadership in addressing…
SDG Namibia One Blended Financing and Investment Platform launched
By:Staff Writer The Government Republic of Namibia today launched the SDG Namibia One, a new investment platform that will convene and coordinate activities related to the transition to, and exploitation of, green hydrogen industry in Namibia. The use of green…
Schlettwein Warns of Dashed Hopes Without Water Supply
By:Nghiinomenwa-vali Erastus Socio-economic development, food security, and the massive potential of agriculture that are preached every day will not be achieved if the country does not guarantee water security. This is the warning of the minister of agriculture, water and…
New air service aims to increase Nam tourist numbers
By:Justicia Shipena The resumption of South African Airways flights in Namibia will have a positive impact on tourist arrivals in Namibia, economists and tourism stakeholders say. The airline announced that it will be launching new routes, namely to Lilongwe’s Kamuzu…
Schlettwein Warns of Dashed Hopes Without Water Supply
By:Nghiinomenwa-vali Erastus Socio-economic development, food security, and the massive potential of agriculture that are preached every day will not be achieved if the country does not guarantee water security. This is the warning of the minister of agriculture, water and…
Haihambo urges GRN to accelerate industrialization agenda
Hertha Ekandjo Trade and industrialisation ministry’s executive director, Shikongo Haihambo, said that for Namibia to take full advantage of the African Continental Free Trade Agreement (AFCFTA), it needs to accelerate its industrialisation agenda and diversify its export basket. Haihambo said…
SADC Eyes 2025 African Development Bank Presidency
By: Nghiinomenwa-vali Erastus The 16 member states of the Southern African Development Community (SADC) have signaled their intention to take over the reign of the African Development Bank (AfDB). The government provided the region’s intentions in the Cabinet Decisions issued…
HDF Energy and European Investment Bank partner on Namibia’s first green hydrogen plant
Staff Writer Hydrogène de France SA (“HDF Energy”) group – Euronext Paris: HDF, global pioneer in hydrogen power plants and high-power fuel cell manufacturer, has reached a further step in the development of the Renewable green hydrogen power plant in…
Racism, tribalism and bigotry are home-taught
By:Uakutura Kambaekua A racist child doesn’t become racist at school, or at the playground while playing with other kids, but in the household that practices it, similarly, tribalism is learnt from home. These were the sentiments of the deputy minister…
Europe Must Address Toxic Mix of High Inflation and Waning Growth
By:Nghiinomenwa-vali Erastus The International Monetary Fund’s(IMF) European Department recently cautioned European economies on the toxic mix of slow growth and high inflation which has been causing headache to European policymakers who face severe trade-offs and tough policy choices as they…