By:Staff writer President Hage Geingob is set to deliver an opening keynote at African Energy Week 2023, providing insight into Namibia’s energy transformation and the role the country plays in advancing regional energy security, the African Energy Chamber (AEC) has announced on Tuesday. The event takes place in October 16–20 in Cape Town, under the […]
By:Nghiinomenwa-vali Erastus and Hertha Ekandjo Many electricity producers under the Modified Single Buyer Market have raised strong interest to sell their locally produced electricity to outside markets, notably through the Southern Africa Power Pool. This was revealed by Nampower at the Southern Africa Power Pool (SAPP) and Modified Single Buyer Market (MSB) Market Access Conference […]
By:Josefina Lukas The Ministry of Mines and Energy together with Nored yesterday officially launched a service level agreement (SLA) on grid-connection financing mechanism. The SLA was launched at the ongoing Ongwediva Annual Trade Fair 2023. Government, through the Ministry of Mines and Energy, has identified rural electrification as a programme of crucial importance to improve […]
By: Nghiinomenwa-vali Erastus Capricorn Foundation has pledged N$240,000 for logistical assistance in the production and selling of handicrafts, training and food support. In a statement, the Foundation has affirmed its commitment to empower rural artisans to develop and market some of Namibia’s most iconic handicrafts and San contemporary art. Through the Omba Arts Trust, a […]
By: Kandjengo Kamkwaanyoka I am not going to denounce Tate Otto Nankudhu, Eliaser Tuhadeleni, or Tatekulu Kaxumba Kandolo’s contribution to my free speech at all. Nope, despite few details on their sacrifices, I just want you to hear me out. The history I learned in school didn’t say much about these great men and women. […]
By: Justicia Shipena Rent in houses with more than three bedrooms have risen the most in the last 20 years, according to economists at Simonis Storm Securities (SSS). A SSS study on Namibia’s property and housing market for August 2023, found that rental prices grew from 1990 to 2015 and then plateaued since then. The […]
By: Hertha Ekandjo It took the Omuthiya Town Council 11 years to construct two tarred roads of a total distance of 2.4 kilometres, at the total cost of approximately N$8 million. This was stated by the town’s mayor Johannes Ndeutapo during a meeting with the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Transport, Housing and Infrastructure, last week. […]
By: Nghiinomenwa-vali Erastus Various factors have been documented to be the leading causes of the country’s housing crisis. Some of these are inadequate serviced land, urbanisations, lack of rural economic development, and fiscal consolidation while high prices of finished houses have also kept out a portion of the population from owning a house. This as […]
By: Hertha Ekandjo First Lady Monica Geingos has recently raised concerns regarding gender parity in Namibia in the areas of economic activities, especially in the private sector. “Private sector often says that government doesn’t do well in XYZ. If there is an area where the government outperforms the private sector, it is in the representation […]
By: Justicia Shipena The National Ownership Association will today take to the streets to protest what they describe as “unlawful home repossession by commercial banks and lawyers in Namibia”. The Association claims commercial banks and attorneys in Namibia have been swindling individuals and breaching citizens’ rights. According to August Maletzky, the Founding […]