By: Staff Writter NAMDEB is considering the procurement of six more battery-electric buses (E-buses) over the next two years, following the introduction of Namibia’s inaugural E-bus. The company recently announced the arrival of Namibia’s very first E-bus, signifying its commitment to reducing overall diesel and electricity consumption. This initiative aligns with Namibia’s broader environmental efforts […]

By: Hertha Ekandjo OMAHEKE regional governor, Pijoo Nganete says the government should recruit Vocational Training Education graduates at all its government garage workshops to improve service delivery. Nganate also urged the central government to fully decentralise the government garage with all its components to ensure that vehicles are serviced on time. Last year, Works Minister […]

By: Annakleta Haikera RECON Namibia on Saturday handed over ten community boreholes to the Kavango East and West regions. Five boreholes were allocated to villages in Kavango West: Sondorokeni, Runone, Mankete, Kapembe, and Kapenene. The remaining five boreholes went to Kavango East, benefiting the villages of Siguruguru, Tjeye, Kayova, Rundjarara, and Kangongo. Recon Africa’s President […]

By: Staff Writer NAMIBIA experienced a third consecutive month of reduced demand for new vehicles,  with 1,054 vehicles sold in September. The sales figures demonstrated a 3.7% month-on-month (m/m) decrease in September 2023, compared to the 13.2% m/m decrease in August 2023. Although there was a 3.5% year-on-year (y/y) increase in vehicle sales in September, […]

By: Justicia Shipena THE ongoing conflict between Israel and Palestine has been a long-standing concern in international relations and geopolitics. Beyond the immediate and far-reaching humanitarian implications, this conflict can also have repercussions in the global energy markets, potentially affecting fuel prices in countries like Namibia. Last week, following an unexpected strike by Hamas on […]

By: Justicia Shipena NAMIBIA and South Africa have enhanced their bilateral relations by signing a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) in Windhoek, focusing on cooperation in higher education and training. This significant MoU was formalised during the third Namibia-South Africa Bi-National Commission (BNC). Both nations have jointly decided to establish a financial facility aimed at supporting […]

By: Annakleta Haikera There are 653 schools in the country lacking electricity, 167 of these are in the Kavango East region. The Mines and Energy Minister, Tom Alweendo, made the revelation during the official handover of the Shamundambo electrification project in the Mukwe Constituency last Friday. At the same event, he reiterated that the govern […]

By: Justicia Shipena President Hage Geingob has called on South African businesses operating in Namibia to invest in the value chain with the aim to achieve balanced and sustainable trade relations. Geingob made this call during his speech at the Namibia-South Africa Business Forum, which was conducted on the sidelines of the third session of […]