South Africa’s Deputy Director-General for Trade and Investment has emphasised that the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) agreement provides a significant opportunity for Africa through the promotion of intra-Africa trade and enables governments to make crucial decisions to support businesses. Lerato Mataboge says embracing the AfCFTA will not only enhance regional economic cooperation but […]

Namibia and South Africa have been urged to boost trade and investment and foster stronger business partnerships to address economic challenges and alleviate poverty in both countries. Namibia and South Africa have a longstanding history of trading relations, primarily due to their economic integration and geographical proximity. During the period from 2015 to 2017, South […]

The Development Bank of Namibia (DBN) has clarified its position on financing mining exploration activities, stating that it does not provide funding for such business activities. DBN has faced criticism for allegedly discouraging certain Namibians, particularly small-scale miners, who are interested in acquiring EPLs in the mining sector. The President of the Emerging Mining Association […]

The lack of investigating officers hinders effective investigation at the Anti-Corruption Commission. There are currently 36 ACC investigating officers.  Advocate Erna van Der Merwe, the Deputy Director General of the Anti-Corruption Commission, says insufficient funding also poses another obstacle to the commission’s operations. During the annual anti-corruption media conference held in Swakopmund, the commission also […]

Cuban President Miguel Mario Diaz-Canel has expressed his interest in visiting Namibia to enhance and strengthen bilateral relations between the two countries. Meanwhile, President Hage Geingob has received an invitation to attend the G-77 plus China meeting. President Miguel Mario Diaz-Canel is planning to visit Namibia in August this year, and discussions regarding the visit […]

The Swapo Party Politburo has decided to refer the recent judgement of the Supreme Court on same-sex marriage to the Central Committee for further deliberation and decision-making. The Swapo Party acknowledged the significance of the matter and assured Namibians that it would approach the issue with the utmost seriousness and consideration. The recent ruling by […]

Despite global economic challenges and high inflation rates, the Rossing Uranium Mine has reportedly achieved positive cash flow in 2022, declaring a net profit after tax of N$840 million. This information was disclosed during the launch of Rossing Uranium’s 2022 Sustainability and Performance Report in Windhoek on Monday. The mine also declared an in-term dividend […]

The non-payment of conservancy employees’ salaries is one of the similar concerns discovered by the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Natural Resources in many areas. The committee, which visited Salambala Conservancy on Monday, was informed that employees have not received their salaries since February this year due to the absence of a management committee, which is […]

Former Chief Executive Officer of Erongo Red, Fessor Mbango is the new head of CENORED in the Otjozondjupa Region. Mbango replaces Robert Kahimise, who was appointed CEO of the Electricity Control Board. Mbango was introduced as the new CEO for a five-year tenure by the company’s Chairperson, Moses Matjayi. “We definitely have confidence that we […]

The residents of the four northern regions were also affected by the power outages initiated by NamPower yesterday. The town of Ondangwa was the first to face the consequences of NamPower, as their electricity was disconnected shortly after 17h00.  Subsequently, power cuts were implemented in Ongwediva, Oshikuku, Eenhana, Outapi, and other towns and villages. The […]