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Bezant Resources Updates On Hope & Gorob Project
By:Staff writer A decision from the Ministry of Mines and Energy regarding the Hope and Gorob mining licence application ML 246 remains pending, Colin Bird, executive chairman of Bezant Resources, said last Friday. “Exclusive Prospecting Licence 5796 has been extended to 19 October 2024. EPL 5796 is the licence within which the area of mining […]
African Energy Chamber Endorses the Namibia International Energy Conference 2023
By:Staff writer The fifth edition of the Namibia International Energy Conference is set to unite Namibian energy leaders and industry professionals with global partners to discuss challenges and opportunities within the country’s evolving landscape. Scheduled for 25-27 April in Windhoek, it will be held under the theme ‘Shaping the Future of Energy Towards Value Creation’ […]
Women’s 10km Race Challenge Launched
By:Fransina Nghidengwa The Regional Sports Officer of the Erongo office in cooperation with Spar Group Namibia will hold the first-ever Spar 10km women’s challenge race in Windhoek on 23 April. According to the Spar Group regional manager, Eugene van Wyngaard, all ages and disabled women are welcome to take part in the race challenge. “It […]
SA Load Shedding To Limit Car Sales In Nam
By:Justicia Shipena The load shedding in South Africa is said to limit vehicle sales in Namibia, a vehicle sales analysis for January 2023 has shown. Despite this, the country has seen an increase in vehicle sales for the month, making it the best January since 2019, according to research firm, Simonis Storm. “Loadshedding in South […]
Botswana Threatens To Cut Ties With Diamond Giant De Beers
By:Staff writer Botswana’s President Mokgweetsi Masisi on Sunday warned that his country may sever ties with diamond giant De Beers if talks to renegotiate a sales deal prove unfavorable to his government. The country is Africa’s leading diamond producer, and Masisi called on the nation to rally behind his government as it tries to hammer […]
MPs Still Fail To Declare Their Assets – IPPR
By:Justicia Shipena A democracy report by the Institute for Public Policy Research (IPPR) has found that during the financial year 2022/23, only 41 of the 104 members of parliament submitted assets and interest declaration forms. With only 39% had declared their assets and interest, the IPPR charged the compliance with the rules were once again […]
Geingob Says Laws Should Instil Confidence In Investors And Citizens
Justicia Shipena President Hage Geingob says there is a pertinent need for members of parliament to enact laws that are effective at strengthening the safety and security of Namibians. Geingob said this while opening the National Assembly for the year 2023 under the theme ‘Enhancing Namibia’s parliamentary democracy post Covid-19’ on Tuesday. He said these […]
Undeveloped Agricultural Green Schemes Still Up For Grabs
By:Nghiinomenwa-vali Erastus There is no need to claim the communal land for commercial purposes as investors have not taken up the country’s identified undeveloped land for green schemes. Furthermore, some of the 11 green schemes are yet to be taken up by the private sector after many years of minimal production or nothing at all. […]
The Economics of Local Music …musicians are economic heroes
By:Gabriel Kandjengo kaMkwaanyoka After listening to Blossom’s classics today, I have decided to put some wild thoughts on local music, as a sector and an economic activity. Many of you did not believe Pretty Vibes (Yeezir ft Ms. Gideon) was a Namibian song, yet request it at every party. Music is not just art; it […]
Judiciary Spends 74%Of Its Budget
By:Fransina Nghidengwa The judiciary has spent 74% of funds allocated, the Chief Justice Peter Shivute said at the official opening of the legal year at the Supreme Court in Windhoek on Wednesday. Chief Justice Shivute said the performance of the Judiciary in the year 2022 should be seen against the backdrop of the overall depressed […]