A conference aimed at fostering collaboration and knowledge exchange focusing on cutting-edge technologies and future solutions for the design and application of network and communication systems kicked off in Windhoek on Tuesday.  The three-day 2024 International Conference on Emerging Trends in Networks and Computer Communications is being attended by pioneering researchers, scientists, industrial engineers, and […]

Canadian oil explorer Recon Africa has signed an agreement with Norwegian-listed BW Energy for a 20 percent working interest in its exploration license. The exploration license to BW Energy potentially comes at a cost of US$141 million, translating to about N$2.5 billion.  The two parties signed the agreement for a strategic farmdown of PEL 73.  […]

President Nangolo Mbumba is disappointed over the theft of food meant for the drought relief programme. The known incidences of theft of food items meant for drought relief were reported in Oshikoto, and suspects were arrested in May this year. Five employees of the Ohangwena Regional Council and an employee of the Oshikango Constituency Office […]

The Namibia Household Income and Expenditure Survey (NHISES), last conducted in 2016 and originally scheduled every five years, will be carried out in 2025.  The delay is attributed to budgetary constraints, compelling the Namibia Statistics Agency (NSA) to achieve more with less. The agency needs N$250 billion to carry out its responsibilities effectively.  Despite receiving […]

The aviation sector’s contribution to global warming via emissions is projected to increase as air transport continues to grow unless proactive measures are taken.  It is for this reason that stakeholders in aviation and the environment are meeting for a weeklong workshop to explore innovative solutions. The stakeholder engagement is facilitated by the Carbon Offsetting […]

The Global Ambassador for Natural Diamonds, Lupita Nyong’o, expressed admiration for the role women play in the diamond industry.  The Kenyan-Mexican actress was speaking at an exclusive dinner extraordinaire in Windhoek.  Academy Award-winning actress Nyong’o is on a visit to Namibia in her role as the Global Ambassador for De Beers’ Natural Diamonds.  She stars […]

Namibia, alongside Botswana and Angola, is set to meet with G7 countries over the decision to require all producers to send their diamonds to Belgium for certification. The three countries had written a letter to the G7 in March, expressing disagreement and saying this bypasses the established Kimberly certification process. President Nangolo Mbumba shared the […]

Basic income grants, safety homes, climate change, and land servicing were among the inputs given by civil society during a consultation with the Minister of Finance and Public Enterprise, Iipumbu Shiimi.  The consultations are regarding priorities for the 2024–2025 mid-year budget review.  The mid-year budget review is expected to be tabled in the National Assembly […]

Residential and business land is in high demand at Okongo Village in the Ohangwena Region, with more than 2,000 applicants on a waiting list. The Council has awarded a tender to Nicodemus Grey-wall Properties to build 80 houses at block eight Okongo proper, ranging from one-bedroom to three-bedroom housing units. The council only provided bulk […]

The Executive Director of Kavango Zambezi Transfontier Conservation Area, KAZA, Nyambe Nyambe, says freshwater fish are a vital protein source for many communities living in the KAZA landscape. Dr. Nyambe said this during the Fisheries Indaba conference hosted by the Namibia Nature Foundation, which brought participants from Angola, Botswana, Namibia, Zimbabwe, and Zambia, as well […]