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Global Energy Investment still expected to grow even during conflict
Dwight Links The International Energy Agency says that the investment trends into new or existing energy infrastructure and projects will continue in 2026, even during conflict periods, and is expected to be more than the level of…
Africa FDIs Mostly Seek Minerals and Hydrocarbons
By: Nghiinomenwa-vali Hangala An analysis of foreign direct investment flows in 2025 shows that they mainly flowed to the extraction of minerals, hydrocarbons, energy infrastructure, and a few selected manufacturing activities. The 2026 World Investment Report broke…
The European Union Bans the Purchase of Sudanese Gold
By: Helmut Mahongo The European Union will no longer buy Sudanese gold, according to a press release published on Monday this week. The decision to ban the purchase, import or transfer of gold originating from Sudan is…
36 KM Naute–Keetmanshoop Water Pipeline Upgrade Begins
By: Nghiinomenwa-vali Hangala Adaptive Building Land Construction CC, in joint venture with China State Engineering Corporation (Southern Africa), will upgrade the 36 Kilometre Naute–Keetmanshoop water pipeline for the next 18 months. This was revealed during the Groundbreaking…
Namibia’s Copper Queens: Growing Women’s Football From Tsumeb
By: Hee-Dee Walenga Founder and coach of the Copper Town Girls Football Academy, Benson Kambombo, established the academy in 2021 out of desire to give girls in the area an opportunity to play football. “Many people…
Global Hydrogen on Track to Diversify Economies
By: Dwight Links The latest Global Hydrogen Review by the International Energy Agency supports the idea that global hydrogen projects under development can help to diversify away from the realities of the current energy crisis. “Diversification…
Low Public Interest in Nuclear Bill Observed
By: Peneyambeko Jonas and Annakleta Haikera Public stakeholder consultations are currently underway across Namibia on the Nuclear Bill. These engagements are being hosted in the regions and major towns of the country by the National Radiation…
Africa’s classrooms must embrace AI without abandoning human-centred education
By Bertie Jacobs Artificial intelligence (AI) is rapidly reshaping education across the globe, offering unprecedented opportunities to personalise learning, improve access to knowledge and ease administrative burdens. However, Africa’s education systems must ensure that technological innovation strengthens,…
Commercial Utilisation of Neckartal Dam Not Yet in Sight
By: Nghiinomenwa-vali Hangala The Ministry of Agriculture, Water, Fisheries and Land Reforms has told the Parliamentary Committee that a lack of finances has prevented them from buying land to develop the Neckartal Dam Irrigation Project. The…
Africa: Lowest Recipient of FDIs in 2025
By: David Shoombe The World Investment Report 2026 indicated that there were no African countries among the world’s top 20 Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) host economies in 2025. Namibia and its offshore oil exploration flows did…