Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Industry, Mines, and Energy, Natangue Ithete, has called on Africans to support local products and industries, urging the continent to embrace emerging sectors such as farming, manufacturing, fashion, and fabric, among many others. Speaking during his visit to the Swapo Party office, Ithete emphasised the importance of unity in […]
Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Industry, Mines, and Energy, Natangwe Ithete, has called for African nations, particularly Namibia, to prioritise the production of their own electricity to ensure energy independence. Speaking at the official opening of the Regional Energy Regulation Association’s (RERA) annual conference, Ithete emphasised that energy independence is not merely about resilience […]
The Southern African Development Community (SADC) says the reciprocal tariffs imposed by the U.S. nullify the benefits member states had under the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA). SADC is the latest regional community to react to the tariff hikes by U.S. President Donald Trump. SADC member states, except Seychelles and Zimbabwe, currently enjoy duty-free […]
The Southern African Development Community (SADC) says the reciprocal tariffs imposed by the U.S. nullify the benefits member states had under the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA). SADC is the latest to react to the tariff increment by U.S. President Donald Trump. SADC member states, except Seychelles and Zimbabwe, currently enjoy duty-free access to […]
The Environmental Investment Fund (EIF) is hosting a workshop aimed at speeding up access to climate finance from the Green Climate Fund. The Deputy Director of Multilateral Environmental Agreements in the Ministry of Environment, Tourism, and Forestry says Namibia has projects worth N$10 billion in the pipeline that target climate change adaptation and resilience. Petrus […]
The Chairperson of Namibia Post and Telecom Holdings (NPTH), Sencia Kaizemi-Rukata, has resigned to assume responsibilities in an international role. Kaizemi-Rukata has been appointed as an independent director on the board of a Fintech subsidiary of Econet Telecom Lesotho. Econet Telecom Lesotho is 30% owned by the Lesotho government and 70% by Econet Wireless Global. […]
The Association of Local Authorities in Namibia (ALAN) president, Samuel !Oe-Amseb, says there is a need for local authorities to benefit from the growing oil and gas industries. In an interview, !Oe-Amseb advocated for the inclusion of both policy and direct participation on land under the jurisdiction of the local authorities. ALAN and the Namibia […]
The Namibian government says the imposition of reciprocal tariffs by the US President, Donald Trump, requires a balanced approach from Southern African Customs Union member states, including Namibia, to find a workable solution. This is in response to the 21% tariffs imposed by the Trump administration on Namibia as part of a series of sweeping […]
The Governor of the Hardap Region, Riaan McNab, has pledged to serve with commitment and ensure unity and inclusivity. He gave this assurance when he received the office keys from the Hardap Regional Council Chairperson, Francois Dausab. “I want to make sure of only one thing: that we take our people out of poverty. That’s […]
After years of being reduced to a dry basin due to insufficient rainfall, the Avis Dam, located outside Windhoek, is now at full capacity. The City of Windhoek last released water from the dam 14 years ago but reopened the sluice gates today. Built in 1933, the dam has only experienced significant water levels a […]
