The Namibia-China High-Level Business Forum in Beijing, China, has already witnessed the announcement by the Namibian Government of plans to launch the Namibia Trade Policy to calibrate economic sector competitiveness. This is in addition to China’s tech giant, Huawei Technologies, unveiling the Huawei Namibia ICT Talent Program for 2024-2025 as the digital rural plus. Namibia’s […]
The European Commissioner for Energy, Kadri Simson, says there is a demand for hydrogen energy from Europe. But green hydrogen off-takers are not only in Europe but can also come from Africa. Kadri Simson made the remarks during the first Global African Hydrogen Summit in Windhoek, Namibia. Access to the European Market for African countries […]
The proposed raise to the N$100,000 threshold for income tax exemption has divided MPs in the National Council. This change would mean individuals earning below this amount would not have to pay income tax. The National Council is trying to weigh the immediate benefits against the potential long-term economic impact. Supporters, such as Swapo MP […]
China has pledged to avail more than N$50.7 billion to finance mega-projects in Africa over the next three years. This is part of the ten partnership actions unveiled by the Chinese government to scale up and deepen cooperation between the continent and China. The announcement was made by President Xi Jinping during the opening of […]
Tanzania’s visiting Deputy Prime Minister Doto Mashaka Biteko has urged students at the Triumphant College in Windhoek to ensure that Africa stops importing goods and instead focuses on manufacturing items themselves. “Africa should not be the recipient of recipes and prescriptions but should be part of the process to improve the livelihood on our continent.” […]
The Electoral Commission of Namibia (ECN) has been criticised by the High Court for its handling of the Namibia Economic Freedom Fighters (NEFF) case. In a judgement, High Court Judge Thomas Masuku found the ECN’s decision to deregister the NEFF on June 17, 2024, unlawful. The court ruled that the ECN acted irrationally and in […]
Livestock herders as well as the communities surrounding Okashana kUukongo waNakale held a demonstration at Omuthiya over the illegal fencing off of grazing land. The demonstrators are angered by large hectares of land that are fenced off at Okashana KUukongo waNehale, depriving livestock farmers of insufficient grazing for their livestock. Demonstrators say the illegal fencing […]
The governments of Botswana and Namibia recently held a trial run of the operationalisation of the Mamuno and Trans Kalahari One Stop Border Post. The two countries agreed to the development of the border posts into a one-stop border post. To share more on this, Elifas Bonifatius spoke to Leslie Mpofu, the Executive Director for […]
The Students Union of Namibia (SUN) swore in its newly elected National Executive Committee today, with Bishop Katenda presiding over the ceremony. The new leadership aims to drive student advocacy and promote sustainable growth in Namibia’s education system under the theme “Empowering Students for a Sustainable Future in a Dynamic World.” The newly elected leaders […]
Job creation, capital investment, infrastructure development and collaborations in green hydrogen are top conversations at the Global African Hydrogen Summit. The Summit started in Windhoek, Namibia on Wednesday. The first of its kind, the summit attracted about a thousand global leaders and industry players. The Summit will unlock the full potential of the hydrogen opportunity […]
