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 […]
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 police are seeking assistance in tracing the whereabouts of a missing Windhoek resident, Danny Chipandeka (31). Chipandeka was last seen on Monday when a friend allegedly dropped him off at the Daan Viljoen Roadblock, where he said he was going to exercise. On that same day, he reportedly called his two sisters and told […]
The Erongo Regional Council, through its Constituency Development Fund, has allocated machinery and equipment valued at N$350,000 to support around 30 small entrepreneurs across various sectors in Arandis and Henties Bay. Arandis Councillor, Benitha Imbamba, said SMEs are the backbone of the country’s economy, and it is imperative to help them gradually develop into well-established […]
Residents of Havo Village in the Kavango East Region’s Mukwe Constituency have been facing a water crisis since late last year. The situation is affecting both humans and livestock. The only borehole in the village cannot cater for both humans and livestock, and as a result, animals have started to die. To save water, the […]
Namibia needs to embrace technology that can predict and detect climate and environmental changes, track species movements, and predict the impacts of human activity on marine life. The University of Namibia’s Chancellor for Research, Innovation, and Development, Professor Cristina Stefan, said such smart sensors will also help transform the way the marine ecosystem is managed. […]
Botswana’s Vice President, Slumber Tsogwane, said sustainable and inclusive tourism speaks to the balanced growth of environmental protection, cultural heritage, and community involvement. Officiating at the official opening of the 7th Africa Tourism Leadership Forum and Awards Summit in Gaborone, Botswana, Tsogwane said boosting intra-Africa travel will drive economic growth within Africa. He therefore called […]
HyIron Namibia has been awarded the Namibian Hydrogen Project of the Year award during the official opening of the inaugural edition of the Global African Hydrogen Summit (GAH2S) underway in Windhoek. HyIron managing director Johannes Michels received the award, which was presented by the Minister of Mines and Energy, Tom Alweendo. The summit was officially […]
The Business and Intellectual Property Authority (BIPA) is urging all registered businesses in the Erongo Region to attend pivotal Beneficial Ownership Information Sessions on September 4th and 5th, 2024. These sessions are designed to bolster compliance with the Financial Action Task Force’s (FATF) standards by enhancing understanding and submission of beneficial ownership information. To discuss […]
The Namibian government plans to launch the Namibia Trade Policy to calibrate economic sector competitiveness. This was announced by President Nangolo Mbumba when he opened the Namibia-China High-Level Business Forum, held on the margins of the 9th Forum of China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC) Summit in Beijing. President Mbumba informed the business industry leaders that Namibia’s economic […]
