By:Uakutra Kambaekua, Ngurije Katusuva Experts say trade between Namibia and Botswana will improve as the two countries are set to sign a memorandum of understanding to permit the use of national identity cards as travel documents to cross their borders. This will be done to remove barriers to Africans’ freedom of movement. The signing of […]
By:Fransina Nghidengwa Environment and tourism minister Pohamba Shifeta, during his new year’s address to the staffon Friday, said the tourism sector is on a recovery course after being battered by Covid-19. Shifeta said international tourist arrivals increased by almost 38% in 2021 compared to 2020. About 233692 tourist arrivals were recorded in 2021 compared to […]
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 shared with South Africa. Namibia also has the Namibe, Luderitz and Walvis basins offshore, while […]
By: Ananya Sharma The global demand for rare earth elements or rare earth metals has significantly increased in recent times. These rare earths comprise 17 minerals that are indispensable to the manufacturing of smartphones, electric vehicles and countless other advanced technologies. So far, China has dominated the rare earth element market. However, soon its […]
By:Megameno Shinana The Bank of Namibia (BoN) is expected to increase its repo rate come 30 November, to play catch up with the South African Reserve Bank (SARB) which has hiked the rate by 7%, making borrowings more expensive. The repo rate increase of 75 basis points in South Africa will come into effect today. […]
Nghiinomenwa-vali Erastus According to analysis by theTrade Law Centre (Tralac), only 9% of petroleum gas, 6% of gold, and 6% of iron ores remain in Africa where they have been mined. However, almost all live cattle and chickens remain on the continent, the trade-based body revealed in its 9th edition of the […]
By:Staff writer Telecommunication company Paratus, together with Interactive Audio Visual Solutions, are in the process of establishing an e-learning trail through Africa. This will be done by connecting schools and teachers in rural areas to the learning content they need to be equally equipped to excel in their exams and school rankings. Paratus Zambia, which […]
Staff writer Telecommunication company Paratus, together with Interactive Audio Visual Solutions, are in the process of establishing an e-learning trail through Africa. This will be done by connecting schools and teachers in rural areas to the learning content they need to be equally equipped to excel in their exams and school rankings. […]
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 International Airport in Malawi, Windhoek’s Hosea Kutako International Airport in Namibia, and Victoria Falls Airport […]
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 at the 15th (2022) decision-making meeting held in September. The decision to contest the influential position […]