First oil in 2028, while plausible, would be impressive and for that to happen, some really good results from the current Namibia appraisal program are required, Justin Cochrane, Africa Upstream Regional Research Director for S&P Global Commodity Insights has said. Cochrane who spoke to ECP on what the pathway to first oil looks like for...
Staff Reporter ADVOCATE Mbanga Siyomunji, representing Nigel van Wyk in the Fishrot trial, has pledged to file an application to recuse Acting Judge Moses Chinhengo from presiding over the trial. Siyomunji made this promise, assuring that it would be done by the end of the day, following a back-and-forth debate between him and the judge...
Minister of health and social services Kalumbi Shangula says the current pharmaceutical procurement system is failing to meet its intended purpose and poses significant risks to the health and lives of many. The minister yesterday said: “The current procurement system for medicine is not working. If a system is not delivering on what it was...
Whether the water at your local beach is being roiled by nasty weather or is a perfectly calm expanse of blue, there’s always a great deal going on under the surface. The ocean is composed of various currents and water masses; those currents flow around the world through what is called thermohaline circulation. This circulation...
By Elezo Libanda Katima Mulilo, 31 August – With the evolution of gambling legislation in Namibia, there are growing calls for the current laws to encompass provisions for social assistance aimed at aiding individuals grappling with gambling addiction. A historical overview of gambling laws in Namibia reveals a journey of legal developments from the early...
The Government Institutions Pension Fund (GIPF) is holding a week-long stakeholders’ engagement forum to offer the latest updates on the company’s recent undertakings, which include the introduction of new devices to be installed in all constituencies. In addition to this, the forum will address crucial areas such as housing, financial education, pension literacy, and guidance...
Staff Reporter FORMER Fisheries Minister and FishRot accused, Bernard Esau, told Judge Kobus Miller of the High Court on Monday morning that the state should be responsible for funding a lawyer of his own choice. The individual facing allegations from FishRot made these statements during their brief appearance in court. They mentioned that they are...
The increasing cattle numbers coming through the Windhoek Abattoir could indicate an abrupt turnaround in the Meat Corporation of Namibia (Meatco) operations, the entity noted this week. Meatco anticipates that continuing this trend will lead to a consolidated recovery year for the financial year running from January 2023 to February 2024. In May and June,...
Award-winning singer Kelly Khumalo has been dropped from the upcoming Tribute To Women festival. Organisers dropped the bombshell on Monday afternoon, following various comments on social media platforms and calls from various patrons, on their decision to drop Khumalo from the line-up. “We respect the legal processes and wish to indicate that Ms. Kelly Khumalo...