The Namibian government will continue to encourage and support local investors to actively participate in the energy sector. This was reiterated by the Minister of Mines and Energy, Tom Alweendo, at an information-sharing session at Keetmanshoop on the discovery of oil in the ||Kharas Region. Alweendo says the discovery of oil offshore the Namibian southern […]
The National Petroleum Corporation of Namibia (NAMCOR) has suspended its Managing Director, Immanuel Mulunga. Its chairman said in a statement that the board has resolved to suspend Mulunga pending an investigation. It is alleged that Mulunga made a N$100 million payment to two Angolan oil blocks without the approval of the board. The NAMCOR board […]
Immanuel Shifidi Secondary School hosts FIFA Football for Schools initiative Having attended the FIFA Football for Schools capacity-building workshop at the Soccer House yesterday, facilitators got straight to work this morning as they felt empowered to train the learners of the Immanuel Shifidi Secondary School in Windhoek. The 3-day programme run by FIFA in collaboration […]
In light of a new resolution aimed at celebrating international sports events under the theme Development of Sport and Peace by the United Nations General Assembly, the Namibia National Olympic Committee and Commonwealth Games Association will celebrate the day with primary and secondary school leaners at the Osire Refugee Camp on Wednesday. Osire is situated […]
The Namibian government is in support of a proposal by residents of the Impalila Islands to establish a border crossing point at Macenje Harbor, between Namibia and neighboring Zambia. Namibia’s Minister of Home Affairs, Immigration, Safety, and Security, Dr. Albert Kawana, assured the community of the Impalila Islands during a joint visit with his Zambian […]
Farmers in the Otjinene Constituency have been advised to sell off some of their livestock as their prices are dropping due to poor rainfall. The call was made by various experts during a farmers’ seminar held at Otjinene in the Omaheke Region. Addressing farmers, Technical Advisor at MeaCo Namibia, Paul Tjaimba, shared the status of […]
The planned renovation of the Sam Nujoma stadium in Windhoek seems to somehow be in limbo as the City of Windhoek and the Ministry of Sports, Youth and National Service are yet to establish what exactly needs to be done. As it stands, the City of Windhoek and the Ministry of Sports, Youth and National […]
A faction of the Ovaherero Traditional Authority under Mutjinde Katjiua is opposing uranium mining exploration in the Stampriet Aquifer Basin. Headsprings Investment, a subsidiary of Russian state-owned mining giant Uranium One, has received backlash from several concerned groups since it started with exploration in the area. Many fear that the proposed in-situ leaching mining method […]
The Ondangwa Town Council has allocated grounds for the construction of an elevated water reservoir, to secure constant water for its new extensions. This was revealed by the town’s Chief Executive Officer Ismael Namgongo in an interview with nbc news. The elevated water reservoir is part of the Ondangwa council’s development to be carried out during […]
The Directorate of Veterinary Services under the Ministry of Agriculture, Water and Land Reform resumed the import and in-transit movement of live poultry, birds, and poultry products from Ireland. Chief Veterinary Officer of the Directorate of Veterinary Services, Albertina Shilongo in a statement said the import of poultry from Ireland resumed, following the ban on […]
