The Minister of Mines and Energy Tom Alweendo says competitive policies relating to taxes and royalties are key to attracting investments in sectors such as energy. This comes as Namibia is attracting oil and gas investments, citing major players such as Shell and TotalEnegies, which continue to make significant discoveries in the country. “To attract and maximise this investment without compromising our own...
Martin Endjala Following the recent passing of President Hage Geingob, Namibia’s newly inaugurated President Nangolo Mbumba, is set to address critical pending legislation as the National Assembly resumes later today. This comes amid heightened anticipation for the Ninth Session of the Seventh Parliament, according to Parliament member John Likando. Likando highlighted President Mbumba’s extensive legislative...
An increase in prize money has contributed to the success of lower ranked teams at the ongoing 2023 Africa Cup of Nations, according to the president of the Confederation of African Football (Caf). Patrice Motsepe was speaking ahead of the quarter-finals, which got under way in Ivory Coast on Friday. A number of pre-tournament favourites...
Bannerman Energy has made significant changes to its board and key executive roles in preparation for the next phase of its flagship project, the Etango Uranium Project in Namibia. The company has announced changes, effective from early March 2024, as part of its strategic preparations for the development of the Etango mine. Current Bannerman Energy...
Hertta-Maria Amutenja In a shocking revelation during the official opening of the Regional Stakeholders Conference in the Hardap Region this week, Deputy Minister of Higher Education, Technology, and Innovation Nathalia /Goagoses, addressed a critical issue plaguing the educational landscape. With a resounding call for action, /Goagoses highlighted that 11 schools in the region are currently...
The National Unity Democratic Organisation (NUDO) made numerous key resolutions at the party’s National Council meeting, which was held in the capital over the weekend. NUDO, during the gathering, deliberated on various national and internal party issues. One of the resolutions made by the party’s highest decision-making body was to lift the suspension of Ambros...
Martin Endjala Elijah Mukobonda, the Chief Information Officer at the Ministry of Industrialisation and Trade (MIT), has recently declared that the ministry will embark on public consultations for three significant legislative and policy documents. These include the Special Economic Zone Bill (SEZ), the National Informal Economy, the Startups and Entrepreneurship Development Policy (NIESED), the Namibia...
In Gaza, a strip of land fast becoming a wasteland, few international aid bodies can still operate. The United Nations is one of them. Its Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees, or UNRWA, was founded in 1949, working in Gaza, the West Bank, Syria, Lebanon and Jordan, caring for the 700,000 Palestinians who were...
Niël Terlanché Failure to invest in the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) is threatening the economies of developing countries and exacerbating global inequality. Speaking at the opening of the Third South Summit of the G77 + China in Uganda, Namibia’s Minister of International Relations and Cooperation, and Deputy Prime Minister, Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah, stressed the...
Stefanus Nashama The Minister of Works and Transport, John Mutorwa, has suggested that decentralizing power to the regional level could effectively address the challenges facing government garages. “As a unitary state, not a central state, it’s essential that some authority concerning government garages is delegated to the regions for a more functional system,” he stated....