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Windhoek Allocates 227 Erven for New Township
By: Staff writer The Windhoek Municipality has earmarked 25 hectares, comprising 227 erven, for the establishment of a new township within the city, to be named Rocky Crest Extension 8. This initiative by the City of Windhoek aims to address the increasing demand for urban housing and related amenities. Rocky Crest Extension 8 […]
Namibia Loses 631 Rhinos to Poaching Over the Last Decade
By: Hertha Ekandjo Despite boasting a healthy population of wildlife species and a reputable conservation effort globally, Namibia has suffered the loss of 631 rhinos to poaching over the last decade. Recent poaching statistics reveal a troubling trend: 97 rhinos were poached in 2015, followed by 66 in 2016, 55 in 2017, 84 […]
FNB Partners With Namibia Development Trust for World NGO Day
By: Staff Writer FNB Namibia recently collaborated with the Namibia Development Trust (NDT) to commemorate World NGO Day 2024, honouring individuals dedicated to humanitarian causes. World NGO Day was observed on February 27 and 28, focusing on the theme “Building a Sustainable Future: The Role of NGOs in Achieving the Sustainable Development Goals […]
Regional Council and Education Directorate Distance Themselves From Overpriced Furniture Tender
By: Annakleta Haikera The Kavango West Regional Council and the region’s Directorate of Education have distanced themselves from the procurement process regarding alleged overpriced furniture for Himarwa Iithete Secondary School. The Ministry faced criticism for purportedly spending N$1.5 million on school furniture tender which was awarded to a company specialising in printing and […]
Green Hydrogen Projects Boosted With N$19 Million Funding… green industrialisation blueprint set for Cabinet presentation in March
By: Justicia Shipena Namibia Hydrogen Fund Managers (Pty) Limited (Nam-H2), a subsidiary of the Namibia Green Hydrogen Programme (NGHP), has successfully secured just under N$19 million (equivalent to approximately US$1 million) in funding. Green Hydrogen Commissioner James Mnyupe revealed this during an update on the green hydrogen programme on Thursday. Mnyupe specified that […]
Budget Hits N$100 Billion Milestone … cause for celebration or concern?
By: Nghiinomenwa-vali Erastus After fluctuating between N$60 billion and N$86 billion for eight years, the treasury, under the guidance of the central government, has propelled the national budget by approximately N$10 billion, reaching the significant N$100 billion mark. This increase, from N$89.0 billion in the current financial year, signals an intention to allocate […]
Construction on the Dr. Abraham Iyambo Primary School to Resume
By: Loise Shiimi The construction of the Dr. Abraham Iyambo Primary School, which was abandoned in 2017, is on the brink of revival after seven years of stagnation. The school project, located in Windhoek’s Moses Garoeb constituency, was halted in 2017 due to concerns about the site’s location on a hill, which posed […]
Omuthiya To Spend N$1.3 Million on Stormwater Infrastructure
By: Juliana Iikela Omuthiya Town Council is set to invest N$1.3 million in stormwater infrastructure to address continuous terrestrial runoff issues plaguing the town’s roads and shopping complexes due to rainfall in recent years. The announcement of this financial commitment to the town’s development was made during the handover of the stormwater infrastructure […]
‘Extreme Poverty Still Rampant in Namibia’ – Civil Society Groups
By: Hertha Ekandjo Civil society representatives from various regions across Namibia have expressed grave concerns over the enduring levels of poverty and desperation among ordinary citizens despite the potential the country possesses. These sentiments were echoed in submissions received and compiled by the Institute for Public Policy Research (IPPR) this week, following engagements […]
Enertrag CEO Expresses Optimism About Namibia’s Green Hydrogen
By: Dwight Links Enertrag’s chief executive officer, Tobias Bischof-Niemz, has expressed optimism about Namibia’s green hydrogen initiatives saying the country has a potential to industrialise through investments and the production of green hydrogen. Bischof-Niemz, who was speaking at the International Energy Agency conference, is also an advisor to Hyphen Hydrogen Energy, the German […]