The above quotation by one of Britain’s eminent public philosophers is a timely and compelling reminder that one should think before one speaks and writes on a matter as contested as the legacy of a person. Like that of surgery, the art of philosophy requires mastering a sizeable body of knowledge. Unlike those of a...
WINDHOEK: The Vice Chancellor of the University of Namibia, Prof Kenneth Matengu has warned against the allocation of insufficient funds to critical sectors in the country, saying it may hamper development. Matengu was speaking during a high level tertiary education funding budget review dinner organised by the Namibia Press Agency on Thursday night. Prime Minister...
Biosafety Council chairperson Martha Kandawa-Schulz says space technology and exploration is a sector that will propel Namibia to achieve its sustainable development goals. She was speaking at the inauguration of the National Space Science Council 2024-2028 in Windhoek yesterday. “As such, the National Space Science Council has a critical role to play in advising the...
The Minister of Urban and Rural Development has hailed local authorities for their determination to provide clear objectives focusing on addressing the critical needs of communities. Erastus Uutoni said he is satisfied that the strategic plans are aligned with the national objectives to deliver affordable and quality services to the citizens. He made the remarks...
Business Reporter THE Minister of Mines and Energy, Tom Alweendo, has said that the ministry expects the number of interested parties seeking partnerships for critical raw materials (critical minerals) to increase due to the global demand for energy transition. Alweendo made these remarks in a statement delivered on his behalf at the 2024 Investing in...
Shell has just started carrying out flow tests on a key appraisal well drilled on its large Jonker oil discovery in Namibia’s Orange basin. The Jonker-2A well is being drilled an impressive 23 kilometres from the discovery well and was spudded in late November by semi-submersible rig Deepsea Bollsta. Shell carried out a flow test...
Business Reporter NAMIBIA will be participating at Investing in African Mining Indaba 2024, slated to take place from 5 to 8 February 2024 in Cape Town, South Africa. As a premier mining jurisdiction, Namibia will be showcasing the opportunities it presents in the mining sector to a global audience of foremost thinkers in mining, and...
Namibia will be participating in Investing in African Mining Indaba 2024, slated to take place from 05 to 08 February 2024 in Cape Town, South Africa. As a premier mining jurisdiction, Namibia will be showcasing the opportunities it presents in the mining sector to a global audience of foremost thinkers in mining and the leadership...
WINDHOEK: Namibian President Hage Geingob has been admitted to an intensive care unit (ICU) at a Windhoek hospital as part of his cancer treatment, Vice President Nangolo Mbumba announced on Saturday. ‘Following his recent return from the United States of America, where he received medical treatment as a prelude to him undergoing chemotherapy treatment in...