Diesel prices in Namibia will tomorrow dip below the intimidating N$20 per litre mark, while petrol prices are fast approaching the significant cost barrier. This is as the mines and energy ministry announced that petrol prices and the diesel prices of both variants (diesel 50 parts per million (ppm) and diesel 10ppm) will decrease by...
Namibia continues to demonstrate its commitment to green industrialisation by engaging with world-leading innovators such as Elon Musk, co-founder and CEO of Tesla. Recently, during a high-level meeting in New York, Namibia’s Green Hydrogen commissioner and economic advisor to the President James Mnyupe, alongside President Nangolo Mbumba, met with Musk to discuss Tesla’s Energy Master...
Namibia has been shortlisted as a finalist in the prestigious World Trade Promotion Organisation (WTPO) Awards 2024. Organised by the International Trade Centre (ITC), the awards recognise Trade Promotion Organisations (TPOs) that excel in leveraging innovative approaches to help small businesses compete on the global stage through effective trade development practices. The awards further celebrate...
Namibia Breweries Limited (NBL) yesterday announced its condensed consolidated interim financial results for the period ended 30 June 2024. Over the period, NBL delivered well on its strategy for the Heineken transaction, as the company’s diverse portfolio experienced volume growth in all beverage categories. At the same time, NBL continued to manage cash efficiently, given...
The Independent Patriots for Change (IPC) and Panduleni Itula have recently adopted an interpretation of dual presidential and National Assembly candidacy that is both legally (and politically) flawed, and cannot be sustained. They argue that a candidate who has been nominated for the presidency cannot simultaneously run for the National Assembly as well. They base...
The teaching profession in Namibia is at a crossroads. The nation’s education system, once a beacon of hope and progress, is now grappling with an alarming surplus of unemployed teachers. This issue is compounded by the proliferation of higher education institutions offering teaching qualifications, often with alarmingly low entry requirements, as low as 16 points...
OKAUKUEJO – The Hai//om San community of Ombika Anderson Gate in Etosha say they feel left out. They are not happy, as they do not get all services and assistance from their constituency Uuvudhiya, and the region of Oshana, which they said is far from Ombika. The community stressed that they feel hidden from Namibia...
KATIMA MULILO – The government has made efforts to repurpose the Katima-Liselo farm as a correctional facility for food production at Katima Mulilo. The farm, which has been a white elephant until now, is situated between the Zambezi Vocational Training Centre and the Wenela Border Post. It has been idle for more than 20 years...
Disability affairs’ deputy minister Alexia Manombe-Ncube said most political parties do not make provision for people with disabilities, particularly those with hearing challenges. “The only challenge we are experiencing is the challenge with hearing impairment – the deaf people – as they are being called. You will find that somebody might be announcing something, but...
Auleria Wakudumo The Mobile Telecommunications Company (MTC) has warned the public to avoid sharing banking details with strangers claiming to be their representatives. This latest warning follows a case where a 59-year-old was scammed out of N$29 000 by a suspect pretending to be an official from MTC. The victim lost his money even after...