Mines and Energy Ministry aims to attract more investors and embrace innovation as well as improve transparency in the industry. The ministry further pledges to continue to support small miners and contribute to job creation. This was the remark of its Deputy Minister Kornelia Shilunga when tabling the ministry’s budget of N$250 million for the […]
The water levels in flood-stricken villages of the Ohangwena and Oshana regions continue to subside, giving a bit of relief to the affected residents. It’s been close to three months since the flood waters from Angola entered Oimbadalunga Village in the Ohangwena Region. The flood waters spread quickly to Oimbadalunga, Eeshoke, Ohaingu and Engela villages […]
The US Ambassador to Namibia, Randy Berry has dismissed claims that the recent high-level visits by US officials are aimed at countering the growing influence of China and Russia on the African continent. Of late, the African continent has seen high-level visits from the top echelons of the US government amid geo-political tensions between the […]
President Hage Geingob says he was impressed by the US First Lady Jill Biden for highlighting Namibia’s commitment to democracy and with respect to the country’s position on certain issues. Dr. Geingob conveyed his appreciation during a courtesy visit by US Ambassador to Namibia, Randy Berry at the State House. US First Lady Dr. Jill […]
The key to Namibians creating their own jobs and filling the employment gap themselves may lie in digital transformation. This was the message by Deputy Minister of Information and Communication Technology Emma Theofelus, who addressed a workshop on digital transformation in the country, aimed at sharing information and best practices on e-governance, Namibia’s Deputy Minister […]
The late Police Attaché to South Africa, Commissioner Christopher Nakanyala was buried at Uuyoka-Omulondo in the Oshikoto Region. The 59-year-old Nakanyala died in Pretoria last week. Nakanyala left Namibia into exile in 1976, the same year the joined the People Liberation Army of Namibia (PLAN). In 1977 received his first military training at Tobias […]
Residents of Omatjete Settlement and surrounding villages in the Daures Constituency have joined in the fray to get the Minister of Mines and Energy, Tom Alweendo, to keenly look into dealings of small-scale mines and license holders. At the community meeting with the minister, they argued that some mines are not only illegal but are […]
Under-achievement and under-participation of boys in education have become a national concern and stakeholders are actively exploring ways to support the boy child. A two-day colloquium was initiated by the University of Namibia (UNAM), to look into the topic. The colloquium aims to find solutions to improve general academic achievement among boys and establish the […]
The Daures Daman Traditional Authority Chief Sakarias Seibeb has called on the Daures Green Hydrogen Village stakeholders to ensure that the project uplifts their community. “Many times projects come to areas and set up when the project wants to land or support they say all the right things. After the project commences, we sometimes do […]
Construction of infrastructure at Daures Green Hydrogen Village is set to begin in a few weeks’ time, following a groundbreaking ceremony held on Monday. Green Hydrogen Commissioner, James Mnyupe assured Namibians that the benefits of the country’s first-ever green hydrogen village will be felt as soon as this year already. Namibia is making headlines globally […]
