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PG Imalwa Says Namibia is Waiting for Fugitive De Klerk
By: Justicia Shipena Prosecutor General Martha Imalwa, says ‘We are waiting for him’ regarding Fishrot accused fugitive lawyer Maren de Klerk, who was recently arrested in South Africa. The 55-year-old is wanted in Namibia for racketeering, fraud, corruption and money laundering in the Fishrot fraud and corruption case. Making his court appearance in Paarl Magistrate […]
Grootfontein Has Economic Potential – Mayor
By: Justicia Shipena Grootfontein Mayor Talitha Garises said her town has significant business opportunities for investors and economic potential for the country. Garises said this when welcoming delegates to the 8th Public Enterprise CEO Forum which took place at the National Youth Service Centre at Rietfontein, situated some 40 kilometres south of Grootfontein in Otjozondjupa […]
India -Namibia Centre of Excellence in Information and Technology to promote inclusive development
By: Fransina Nghidengwa The India-Namibia Centre of Excellence in Information and Technology will promote inclusive development, strength capacity, and building skills needed to reach the social economic objectives. This is the view of Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of International Relations and Cooperation Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah, during the formal inauguration of the project on Monday. According […]
Govt Has Six Months To Decide On Hyphen Equity Offer
Nghiinomenwa-vali Erastus Counting from June 2023, the Namibian government has six months to weigh its options, find capital, and decide whether it will take up 24% equity in Hyphen Hydrogen Energy. The Cabinet approved a controversial N$192,1 billion deal with Hyphen for its green hydrogen project last Friday. The Feasibility and Implementation Agreement (FIA) was […]
Namibian Government To Make N$252 million From Hyphen’s Green Hydrogen Land Lease
By: Justicia Shipena The Namibian government will receive €12 million (N$252 million) for land leased by Hyphen Hydrogen in the Tsau // Khaeb National Park for the green hydrogen project, Finance Minister Ipumbu Shiimi has said. Shiimi was clarifying issues about the government’s funding for the project during the signing of the Feasibility and Implementation […]
Cran Directs Mobile Operators To Stop Collecting Biometric Data For SIM Card Registration
By:Justicia Shipena Capturing of biometric data will no longer be required during subscriber identity module (SIM) card registration, the Communications Regulatory Authority of Namibia (Cran) has said. This comes after the legality of telecommunications company MTC collecting biometric data from citizens registering their SIM cards was called into doubt in January of this year. In […]
Government’s Response To Same-Sex Marriage Decision: Legal Evaluation Underway
By:Justicia Shipena In response to the Supreme Court’s recent verdict on same-sex marriage recognition in Namibia, the government is conducting a legal examination of the constitutional ruling before choosing the proper course of action. Attorney General Festus Mbandeka revealed this in a media announcement dated 26 May 2023. Namibia’s Supreme Court declared on 16 May […]
Costly Animal Feed Limiting Large Feedlot Investment
By:Nghiinomenwa-vali Erastus Large Scale Feedlot setup is failing to attract capital investment in Namibia due to the high cost of imported animal feed from South Africa, according to the Meat Board of Namibia in their April Livestock Marketing analysis. The Meat Board said this is why live export remains a significant marketing segment for Namibian […]
Allow Us To Create Jobs Through Green Hydrogen, Says President Geingob …Stresses the country will deliver on the project
By:Justicia Shipena President Hage Geingob says the government is attempting to create jobs with the green hydrogen project and should be permitted to do so. Geingob made the remarks during the signing ceremony of the Feasibility and Implementation Agreement (FIA) with Hyphen Hydrogen Energy at the State House on Friday. Cabinet has already authorised the […]
The Africa I Need Is Locked UP In My Mind And In My Lack of Courage …as we speak, fellow African leaders are butchering each other in Sudan with guns from the advocates of democracy
By:Kandjengo kaMkwaanyoka- from Okwalondo with love At one point I have called African intellectuals and leaders as economic and diplomatic cowards. Yes, many came for my head, saying how disrespectful the young man is, while some have agreed. Well in this piece, and on this 60th anniversary of the African Union, I am going to […]