By: Justicia Shipena The Bank of Namibia (BoN) has declared a dividend of N$511.5 million to the government, which is about N$100 million from what it declared last year. This was announced by BoN Governor Johannes !Gawaxab during the launch of the central bank’s 2023 Annual Report on Tuesday. According to Gawaxab, the […]
By: Justicia Shipena Health Deputy Minister Ester Muinjangue has lauded the exemplary performance of the Expanded Programme on Immunisation (EPI) throughout the years, highlighting its significant achievements. During the handover ceremony of cold chain equipment on Thursday, Muinjangue noted that by 2020, the EPI had integrated 13 antigens, including three for Covid-19, and attained […]
By: Justicia Shipena Namibia has taken a significant step in facilitating international travel by launching visas on arrival for nationals of 56 countries, including 27 from Africa and 29 from other parts of the world. The announcement was made by the Minister of Home Affairs, Immigration, Safety, and Security, Albert Kawana, during a […]
By: Justicia Shipena Siemens Energy, a leading German energy company, has expressed strong interest in exploring opportunities to establish electrolyser assembly facilities in Namibia. This development was revealed by James Mnyupe, the Green Hydrogen Commissioner, in a press statement issued on Sunday. The interest from Siemens was sparked following a visit by Namibia’s […]
By: Justicia Shipena During the 10th Berlin Energy Transition Dialogue (BETD) in Germany, Namibia’s collaboration with Germany in its green hydrogen project achieved another milestone. The German government issued a Letter of Intent to Enertrag SE, affirming the potential of Hyphen’s project in Namibia to qualify for final approval as a “strategic foreign […]
By: Justicia Shipena Mines and Energy Minister, Tom Alweendo, has revealed ongoing talks with potential buyers for Namibia’s green hydrogen during the recently concluded 10th Berlin Energy Transition Dialogue (BETD) in Germany. Under the theme “Accelerating the Global Energy Transition,” the conference brought together ministers and high-ranking delegations from over 75 countries to […]
By: Justicia Shipena As Namibia commemorates 34 years of independence, scrutiny turns to the nation’s progress across various fronts, including its workforce. Labour expert Herbert Jauch contends that over the past thirty years, the Namibian economy has failed to evolve sufficiently to accommodate the burgeoning youth population in need of employment opportunities. Despite […]
By: Justicia Shipena The Motor Vehicle Accident (MVA) Fund of Namibia is currently engaged in negotiations with the City of Windhoek (CoW) to finalise payment arrangements for the land earmarked to host Namibia’s inaugural trauma centre. MVA’s Chief Executive Officer, Rosalia Martins-Hausiku, revealed this during a recent media briefing in Windhoek, emphasising the […]
By: Justicia Shipena Namibia Chamber of Commerce and Industry (NCCI) has called on the business community, urging them to uphold professionalism and ethical standards when participating in public sector tenders. This appeal was made by NCCI President Bisey /Uirab during the Annual Budget Dialogue 2024, a collaborative event hosted by Standard Bank, NCCI, and […]
By: Justicia Shipena Russian state-owned energy giant, Rosatom, says constructing a nuclear power plant in Namibia could contribute to stabilising uranium prices while enabling the country to achieve energy self-sufficiency. Rosatom’s national manager, Viktor Riedel, emphasised during a media engagement on Thursday night that a domestic nuclear power plant could potentially lead to […]