Baker Hughes, an energy technology company, opened its new liquid mud plant, cement bulk facility, and integrated multimodal facility to support Namibia’s burgeoning energy industry and increase localisation opportunities. Baker Hughes is an energy technology company that provides solutions to energy and industrial customers worldwide. The facilities, including Namibia’s largest liquid mud plant in terms […]
The Ministry of Education, Arts and Culture has introduced the Education Sector Strategic Plan for 2023-2030, an ambitious roadmap designed to address systemic challenges and align Namibia’s education system with global trends and local socio-economic needs. The plan, developed after extensive consultations following the 2022 National Conference on Education, was presented by Education Minister Anna […]
The Ministry of Defence and Veteran Affairs has refuted allegations made by activist Job Amupanda on social media that it paid N$8 million for a single car part it never received. In the video posted on social media, Amupanda displayed documents of a procurement approval as well as an invoice from Windhoeker Machinen Fabrik for […]
The just-ended SADC Extraordinary Summit has reiterated the region’s commitment expressed in the SADC Mutual Defence Pact as it extends its peacekeeping mission in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). The Pact states that “an armed attack against one shall be deemed a threat to regional peace and security”. The extension of SADC’s peacekeeping mission […]
Kunene Police Commander Commissioner James Nderura has called on political parties and members of the public to adhere to the Code of Conduct on the day of polling. Political parties and organisations are prohibited from convening or holding a public gathering of any kind; publishing, or causing or permitting the publication of, any advertisement or […]
Ten trial-awaiting inmates escaped from the Onandjaba police holding cells in the Omusati Region on Wednesday. No arrests have been made so far, and the police are on the ground searching for the escapees. It is alleged that they escaped by cutting a hole in the roof of the facility’s dining hall. The escapees have […]
Stakeholders dealing with water affairs, specifically officials from the Water Ministry, the Namwater CEO and his officials, and regional and local authority officials led by Oshana and Omusati Governors, are gathered at Outapi to discuss water crisis-related matters in the Omusati, Oshana, Oshikoto, and Ohangwena regions. Most of the challenges raised at the meeting that […]
609 residents of Rehoboth’s Block E residential area received the title deeds for their properties through the Rehoboth Alienation Scheme that was established in 1992. Rehoboth Mayor Amanda Groenewaldt described the moment as joyful, as they had been waiting for 46 years for it. The Block E residents were unlawfully relocated from the western side […]
Vendors at Outapi have welcomed the introduction of a Flea Market Day by the Outapi Town Council. The business initiative, which started in May, is aimed at providing a platform to all vendors to market and sell their products to generate income. The Outapi Town Council has allowed vendors to sell their goods along the […]
Trudy Theledi, the Chief Executive Officer for Invest Edge Africa in South Africa, discussed the world of investment, expansion, and innovation for both small and big businesses.
