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From the Mine to the Macro: Why My Seat on this UNIDO Jury is a Testament to Africa’s Sustainable Future
By: Zenzi N Awases For as long as I can remember, I have been a builder. As a geologist, I learned to read the story of the earth, written in rock layers and mineral deposits. But I soon realized that…
Only 37% of Nam’s Power Produced Locally in August
By: Nghiinomenwa-vali Hangala In August 2025, own generation contributed 37.4 percent (141 962 MWh) of the total electricity supplied to the domestic economy, while imports made up the remaining 62.6 percent (237 734 MWh). The preceding month, July 2025, the…
Omburu Battery Storage Received its Power Conversion System
By: Nghiinomenwa-vali Hangala Namibia’s first utility-scale battery storage project has received some of its eight (8) Power Conversion Systems (PCS), the country’s power utility updated last week. According to NamPower updates, the PCS containers will be used to convert Alternating…
Okatyali Allocates 8ha of Land for Horticulture Youth Project
By: Loise Shiimi Oshana Region governor, Hofni Iipinge, announced receipt of eight hectares of land allocated by the Okatyali Constituency to establish a youth-led horticultural project focused on vegetable production. This announcement was made during the governor’s address celebrating his…
Critical Raw Materials and Minerals Found in Household Waste
By: Dwight Links Most of the e-waste generated by households and businesses contains a number of critical minerals such as copper in cables, aluminium in casings, rare earth elements in magnets, fluorescent powders, and platinum group metals. These minerals are…
SA Exits FATF Grey List, Nam Remains
By: Mathias Hangala South Africa officially exited the Financial Action Task Force (FATF)’s “Grey List” of jurisdictions under enhanced monitoring last Friday. The attention is now focused on Namibia, which faces the daunting task of balancing international compliance and domestic…
NAMDIA Invests N$5.9 Million in Kavango West Rural Education
By: Annakleta Haikera Namib Desert Diamonds (NAMDIA) has invested N$5.9 million in education infrastructure to improve learning conditions in rural schools across the Kavango West Region. On Friday, former Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Mines, Industrialisation and Energy, Natagwe…
Can Sport be Part of the AfCFTA Conversation?
By: Hee-Dee Walenga The African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) is a concept that was approved by the African Union in 2012, developed to boost intra-African trade and promote socio-economic development across the continent in line with Agenda 2063. Trading…
Balancing Access, Autonomy, and Financial Responsibility
By: John Steytler The launch of the recent Fin Fit survey on how government employees view the Payroll Deduction Management System (PDMS) is about more than just collecting statistics. The data should give us pause to reflect on what…
Dear Namibian Tourism Brands
By: Cornelia Nel Dear Namibian Tourism Brands, Your sunsets are perfect. Your dunes are cinematic. Your guesthouse is gorgeous. But let’s talk about the gold mine you’re not tapping into — and no, it’s not just your view…It’s your story….