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Strong Winds, Rain, and Hail Destroy Northern Crops
By: Loise Shiimi The hopes of a bountiful harvest for many crop farmers this year were dashed when strong winds accompanied by hailstones and rain ravaged fields and gardens in some parts of the north. Ohumba Farming, located in Ohangwena region, known for producing a variety of fresh produce and fruits, was among […]
GIPF Collaborates With Local Film Industry for Educational Series
By: Nghiinomenwa-vali Erastus The Government Institutions Pension Fund (GIPF) has forged a partnership with the local film industry to produce its latest edutainment television series, confirmed last Friday. Despite being considered a low-hanging economic fruit, Namibia’s film industry has historically struggled to attract investments, resulting in limited exposure for local content and stories. […]
Namibia’s Green Hydrogen Project Receives German Boost
By: Justicia Shipena During the 10th Berlin Energy Transition Dialogue (BETD) in Germany, Namibia’s collaboration with Germany in its green hydrogen project achieved another milestone. The German government issued a Letter of Intent to Enertrag SE, affirming the potential of Hyphen’s project in Namibia to qualify for final approval as a “strategic foreign […]
National Assembly Achieves Gender Parity … National Council lags behind
By: Juliana Iikela and Nghiinomenwa-vali Erastus Namibia’s top legislative body, the National Assembly, has achieved gender parity with an equal representation of men and women, marking a significant milestone in gender equality in the country’s political arena. Comprising 104 members, including 96 elected representatives with voting rights and eight appointed by the President […]
Namibia in Talks with Potential Buyers for Green Ammonia
By: Justicia Shipena Mines and Energy Minister, Tom Alweendo, has revealed ongoing talks with potential buyers for Namibia’s green hydrogen during the recently concluded 10th Berlin Energy Transition Dialogue (BETD) in Germany. Under the theme “Accelerating the Global Energy Transition,” the conference brought together ministers and high-ranking delegations from over 75 countries to […]
SADC Tourism Operators Missing Out on Digital Revolution
By: Staff writer There is a need for SADC tourism operators to urgently embrace digital transformation if the region wants to remain competitive, according to a new skills audit report from the SADC Business Council. The widespread adoption of digital technologies and online platforms has become integral to tourism operations worldwide. However, many SADC […]
Namibia Imports N$57 Million Worth of South African Insecticides Amid Ban
By: Hertha Ekandjo Amidst the ongoing ban on the importation of the Boam insecticide by the Ministry of Agriculture, Water and Land Reform, Namibia has imported retail insecticides worth approximately N$57 million since last year. Data provided by the Namibia Statistics Agency (NSA) reveal that South Africa is the primary source of retail […]
Namibia Critical Metals Sells Non-core Gold Properties
By: Staff Writer Canadian junior gold exploration company Sylla Gold has acquired four of Namibia Critical Metals’ non-core gold properties located in Namibia. As part of the acquisition, Sylla will issue Namibia Critical Metals 3,000,000 common shares at a deemed issuance price of $0.05 per common share and pay Namibia Critical Metals N$1.3 […]
SADC States Told to Address Youth Unemployment to Maintain Peace in the Region
By: Dwight Links SADC Permanent Secretary, Elias Magosi, has called on member states to address challenges facing the youth including unemployment which he says remains a critical issue in the regional bloc. Magosi said if the issue of youth unemployment and related challenges facing young people in SADC are not addressed, it has […]
Resource Distribution and Inequality Identified as Potential Conflict Sources in Namibia
By: Nghiinomenwa-vali Erastus The African Peer Review (APR) Mechanisms Namibia Country Review 2022 Report, released earlier this year, has underscored social economic conditions in Namibia, particularly issues concerning resource distribution and inequality, as potential sources of conflict. Highlighted as ticking time bombs in the report are frustrations surrounding land reform, including challenges in […]