As the town of Luderitz is anticipating growth in economic activity, President Nangolo Mbumba called for stability to prevail as one of the enabling factors. Dr. Mbumba was on a working visit to Luderitz in the ||Kharas Region. The envisaged green hydrogen and ammonia productions are expected to start, and different industry stakeholders are preparing […]
President Nangolo Mbumba has launched Hyphen Hydrogen Energy’s Meteorological Mast campaign, on site in Tsau-||Khaeb National Park. The Met Mast is used to measure wind speed and direction. The wind measurement tower is mounted with various specialised devices and monitoring equipment, which helps Hyphen accurately quantify how good the wind is around Tsau-||Khaeb National Park. […]
The Commissioners of the Namibia Revenue Agency (NamRA) and the Botswana Unified Revenue Service (BURS) have acknowledged that vital components of the operationalization of the Mamuno/Trans-Kalahari One-Stop Border Post might not be in place by May 1, which is the set implementation date. While touring the project on Friday, Commissioner Sam Shivute and Commissioner General […]
The University of Namibia (UNAM) Vice Chancellor, Prof. Kenneth Matengu, said N$10 million has been allocated this year for the construction of lecture halls as part of the first phase of the southern campus development cycle. Matengu revealed this during the 2024 UNAM Southern Campus graduation ceremony on Friday, saying more funds are expected over […]
Retired architect Leon Barnard and his wife, Anika Barnard, spearhead the Standwerf agritourism project in rural Windhoek, Dordabis. The initiative aims to revitalise the area, combat unemployment, and restore hope for local youth in Dordabis. Standwerf boasts a rich history, including the renowned weavery, which dates back to previous decades. In its heyday during the […]
Fisheries and Marine Resources Minister Derek Klazen has denounced the alleged entitlement of fishermen who, he claimed, want to dictate the type of work they should do. Klazen, during a renewal of employment contracts for fishermen employed under the governmental employment redressing programme, noted that the fishermen feel entitled and are disrespectful towards employers, continuously […]
A female bartender was robbed of more than N$200,000 at gunpoint by two unknown suspects in the early hours of yesterday at Walvis Bay’s Kuisebmond. At the time of the robbery, the bartender was preparing to go to the bank to deposit the money. Two men appeared suddenly as she stepped out to take a […]
Agriculture is becoming popular among young people as a means to make a living. 30-year-old Petrus Muyeve from Karibib is one such person who turned his erf into a garden, and it’s now paying off. Muyeve migrated to Karibib from Rundu in search of a better life for himself and his three children. However, after […]
The World Food Programme (WFP), in collaboration with the Namibian Agronomic Board, recently handed over essential farming equipment to two small-scale farmers in the Zambezi Region. This initiative aims to support and enhance agricultural productivity in the area. One of the farmers, Regina Mayumbelo, received equipment valued at N$250,000, which included fencing material, a shade […]
South Africa asserted dominance in the Zone 6 Beach Volleyball first leg, with both their men’s and women’s teams emerging victorious in the Confederation of African Volleyball (CAVB) Zone 6 Beach Volleyball Tours held at the DTS Sport grounds in Windhoek, the capital city. In the men’s matches, the South African team, comprising Danilo and […]
