May 17
Namibia: Govt Called to Undertake Trade Reforms to Optimize the Gains From the AfCFTA - NCCI
The government has been called by the country's business chamber to undertake trade reforms and take steps to optimize the gains from the Africa Continental Free Trade Agreement… Read more »
Namibia: Farmers Prompted to Sell Some Livestock to Avoid Losses Amid Drought
Local farmers have been prompted to sell some of their livestock to avoid stock losses due to drought as a result of inconsistent rainfall, and vegetation losses between March to… Read more »
Namibia: Capricorn Foundation Brings About Positive Change in Education Landscape Through Eduvision
Capricorn Foundation announced its ongoing partnership with EduVision this week by pledging N$540,000 to support the entity's ambitions to provide stellar educational opportunities… Read more »
May 08
Africa: Judges Gather in Swakopmund to Devise Regional Intelectual Property Strategy
Bemanya Twebaze, the Director General of the regional Intelectual Property organisation, ARIPO, says that it is necessary to raise Intellectual Proporty (IP) awareness to the wider… Read more »
May 05
Namibia: Govt Guarantees Access to Free, Unbiased, Quality Information - Mushelenga
Namibia is again the country with the highest level of press freedom on the continent, according to the latest Press Freedom Index from the watchdog organisation, Reporters without… Read more »
Namibia: Pumping Oil Will Transform Namibia's Economy but Beware the Resource Curse - !gawaxab
The string of oil discoveries in 2022 has the potential to elevate the Namibian economy far above its current level but this will to a large extent depend on local capacity… Read more »
April 18
Namibia: Windhoek Junior Mayor Inaugurated
Junior Mayor, Sylvia Shapumba from Windhoek High School was officially inaugurated as the City of Windhoek's Junior Council last week, while Councillor, Yanessa De Oliveira from… Read more »
Namibia: Final Round of Public Hearings On Legalization and Non-Legalization of Abortion Underway in Khomas Region
The Parliamentary Standing Committee on Gender Equality, Social Development, and Family Affairs is expected to stage the final round of public hearings in April on the three… Read more »
Namibia: Artificial Intelligence Transforms Financial Planning and Management
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Namibia: More Than 600 Unemployed Fishermen Re-Enter Service On Hake Quota Sweetener
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March 22
Namibia: Geingob Highlights Importance of Shared Prosperity As Namibia Celebrates 33 Years of Independence
Namibian president, His Excellency Dr Hage Geingob said that shared prosperity is key in improving the livelihoods of Namibians and maintaining peace when he spoke at Namibia's 33… Read more »
March 20
Namibia: Schlettwein Calls for Intensified Collaboration Among Sectors to Safeguard Water for the Future #AfricaClimateHope
The Minister of Agriculture, Water, and Land Reform, Hon Calle Schlettwein called for intensified collaboration among sectors to ensure sustainable water supply and to safeguard… Read more »
March 07
Namibia: Shincheonji Volunteers Heed Call to Assist With Blood Donations
International church organisation, Shincheonji volunteers recently donated blood, to restore and alleviate the pressure from the depleting blood banks locally. Read more »
Namibia: Swakopmund and City of Gießen Launch Book Exchange Programme
A book exchange programme between the Swakopmund Municipality and the German city of Gießen was launched on Monday, 6 March at Swakopmund's Mondesa community library. Read more »
March 06
Namibia: New Momentum in Dormant Build Together Swakopmund Municipality Project
Swakopmund Municipality's public relations officer, Linda Mupupa said that there is good progress in completing the unfinished Build Together low income houses in Matutura. Read more »
Namibia: Eureka! Third Oil Discovery Announced
The National Petroleum Corporation of Namibia (NAMCOR), in partnership with Shell and QatarEnergy on Monday announced a light oil discovery of oil in the Jonker-1X deep-water… Read more »
February 24
Namibia: Trigon Metals Hosts Roadshow With More Detail On Its Kombat Drilling Programme
Operators of the exploration activities at Kombat Mine, Canadian-listed Trigon Metals conducted a virtual live roadshow on Thursday 23 February for investors and other individual… Read more »
Namibia: Swakop Uranium Donates N$200,000 for Northern Flood Victims
Swakop Uranium donated N$200,000 to the National Emergency Disaster Fund for the northern flood victims on Thursday in Swakopmund. Read more »
February 22
Namibia: Three-Day Validation Workshop to Strengthen Science, Technology and Innovation Launched
The Ministry of Higher Education, Technology, and Innovation this week officially launched the Swedish Development Agency (SIDA) three-day validation workshop, Strengthening… Read more »
February 15
Namibia: Annual Inflation Rises to 7% in January
The annual inflation rate in January 2023 increased by 7%, compared to 4.6% recorded in January 2022, the Namibia Statistics Agency (NSA) announced this week. Read more »
February 13
Namibia: Geingob Welcomes Chinese Businesses in Namibia's Green Energy Sector
By Freeman ya Ngulu. Read more »
February 07
Namibia: African Airlines Record Decline in Air Cargo Volumes in 2022
African airlines reported a decrease in demand of 1.4% for global and international cargo in 2022 compared to 2021 and an increase in capacity of 0.3% (-0.2% for international… Read more »
February 06
Namibia: Local Mining Sector to Showcase Investment Opportunities At SA Indaba
An announcement said that the country will showcase investment opportunities in the mining sector at 2023 Invest in African Mining Indaba, which kicked off from 6 to 9 February in… Read more »
January 30
Namibia: Local Women Film Makers Get Platform to Promote Each Other and Network
Two local female filmmakers, Ndakalako Shilongo and Othilia Tutu Mungoba will attend the Joburg Film Festival and establish a Sister Working in Film and Television (SWIFT) chapter,… Read more »
Namibia: Mineworkers Union Accepts Three-Year Wage Agreement From Swakop Uranium
Owner and operator of Husab Mine, Swakop Uranium, and the Mineworkers Union of Namibia (MUN) Erongo branch signed a three- year wage agreement on Friday in Swakopmund after… Read more »