President Nangolo Mbumba has emphasised Namibia’s commitment to transitioning from its 100% reliance on fossil fuels towards renewable energy sources, including solar, wind, and thermal energy. Speaking at the inauguration and renaming ceremony of the 300 million Khan Solar Power Plant to Moses Mague ||Garoëb Solar Plant, Dr. Mbumba outlined the strategic shift as part […]
Social justice activist Shaun Gariseb is concerned about NamPower’s proposed bulk tariffs of over 17%, saying the increase will have a negative impact on vendors who will be forced to mark up their prices. Gariseb suggested that the Electricity Control Board (ECP) look into ways to engage with communities before crucial decisions are made regarding […]
President Nangolo Mbumba has unveiled the Dr. Hage G. Geingob N$60 commemorative banknote. The banknote pays tribute to the late President, honouring his 60 years of service to Namibia, encompassing his life in exile. The issuance of the banknote aligns with the Bank of Namibia’s governing Act, reaffirming its role in safeguarding national identity through […]
Nedbank Group has declared improved financial results, with earnings increased by 8%, translating into N$16.9 billion. The recent financial report for the year ended in December last year emphasised this. The report highlighted that the return on equity increased by 15.9% during the financial year. The growth in earnings was prompted by positive non-interest revenue […]
Robert Floyd, the Executive Secretary of the Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty Organization, emphasizes the crucial role of seismology in preventing nuclear weapon testing and enhancing global security. At the fourth general assembly of the Africa Seismological Commission, Dr. Floyd highlighted the importance of advancing seismic technology and fostering global cooperation to ensure compliance with the Treaty, […]
To enhance road infrastructure in Outapi, the Outapi Town Council, Road Fund Administration (RFA), and Road Administration (RA) have signed a two-year Memorandum of Agreement. This agreement will facilitate the upgrading of sections of the main road to Ruacan, the construction of stormwater drainage systems and pavements, and the improvement of the main roads connecting […]
The pre-feasibility study findings of the Trans-Kalahari Rail Corridor Development project have been made public. This was revealed by Botswana’s Minister of Transport and Infrastructure, Noah Salakae. The Batswana minister revealed the news at the opening of the Joint Ministerial Committee meeting at Swakopmund. The aim is for Namibia and Botswana to receive progress reports […]
Rhino Resources has completed the drilling operations for the Sagittarius-1X exploration well located in the Orange Basin. The National Petroleum Corporation of Namibia (NAMCOR) says the successful drilling of the Sagittarius-1X well, marks a significant step for Namibia’s upstream sector, while also strengthening the country’s position in the Orange Basin. In a media statement, NAMCOR […]
The Office of the Prime Minister (OPM) has confirmed that 1,485 households out of the 28,485 Oshikoto Region drought beneficiary households, will not receive a 50kg bag of rice as the region only received 27,000 bags. According to a letter from OPM Executive Director I-Ben Nashandi to Oshikoto Chief Regional Officer Christella Mwenyo on 29 […]
Congestion of heavy cargo trucks at the Wenela Border Post outside Katima Mulilo may soon be something of the past following a Cabinet resolution to implement short- to medium-term interventions to address the bottlenecks. The border post is the entry point between Namibia and Zambia. For the past year, since the introduction of the 24-hour […]
