In line with the mandate and mission of the Namibia Airports Company (NAC) to ensure enhanced connectivity to Namibia, the Air Connect Namibia project has been initiated. The purpose of the Project is to increase direct air access in and out of Namibia to the rest of the world, particularly via its international airports, with...
Shell says it has initiated critical flow tests on the Jonker-2A well in Namibia’s Orange Basin to assess the oil discovery’s size and reservoir quality. Situated 23 kilometres from the discovery well, the Jonker-2A well was spudded in late November by the semi-submersible rig Deepsea Bollsta. The flow tests, also known as drill stem tests,...
Shell has started drilling a second appraisal probe on its multibillion-barrel Jonker oil discovery in Namibia’s Orange basin, a staggering 23 kilometres from the discovery well. The Jonker-2A well is to test the limit of the 2.5 billion barrel Orange basin field after the ‘successful’ Jonker-1A probe. According to Upstream marine intelligence provider VesselValue, the...
Staff Reporter Lüderitz, November 28 — Portuguese oil and gas company Galp has embarked on a significant exploration venture in Namibia’s Orange Basin, signalling a new chapter in the region’s oil and gas landscape. The company has commenced drilling operations at the Mopane 2X exploration well in license PEL 83, located offshore Namibia, near notable...
By Lylie Happiness Ohangwena, November 27 – Mr. Ephraim Nekongo, Secretary of the Swapo Party Youth League (SPYL), has initiated the construction of five (5) classroom blocks at Shatipamba Combined School in the Ohangwena Region and Izimwe Primary School in the Zambezi Region. Mr. Nekongo has successfully mobilized resources and garnered community support from both...
LOS ANGELES and RÖDENTAL, Germany, Oct. 09, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — MGA Entertainment, Inc. (MGA), one of the world’s largest and fastest growing privately held toy and entertainment companies, announced today that it intends to merge with Zapf Creation AG, Europe’s leading manufacturer of nurturing dolls. Specifically, MGA’s wholly-owned German subsidiary, which is the current...
The South African Navy has initiated an internal board of inquiry to investigate the circumstances surrounding the tragic deaths of three mariners during a vertical transfer exercise off the Kommetjie coast. While conducting the operation with an SA Air Force Maritime Lynx helicopter, high waves swept seven crew members into the sea, resulting in the...
Staff Reporter IN response to a concerning surge in criminal activities targeting tourists, Gondwana Collection Namibia is proud to introduce the “Tourism Heroes” campaign. This initiative aims to reward, recognise, and support individuals and entities that play a pivotal role in ensuring the safety, hospitality, kindness, care, and preservation of Namibian tourism. Gondwana Collection Namibia...
Business Reporter THE Namibian Competition Commission (NaCC), on the 10th of August 2023, resolved to initiate an investigation against the Windhoek Show Society (WSS) and Just Fun Amusements CC (Just Fun Amusements) as the WSS has given a permanent exhibition space to Just Fun Amusements at the expense of other businesses. Dina //Gowases, Corporate Communications...
