NAIROBI – Ethiopian Airlines has signed a deal for the design of a new US$6 billion airport described as the biggest in Africa, state media reported. The new hub will be able to handle 100 million passengers a year once completed in five years, Ethiopian Airlines chief executive Mesfin Tasew was quoted as saying at...
Telecom Namibia and the Namibia Public Workers Union (Napwu) formalised a new era of cooperation by signing a recognition and procedural agreement. The agreement, replacing a 25-year-old predecessor, establishes a modern framework for labour relations that aligns with the amendments in the Labour Act, and the evolving needs of both parties. The signing ceremony, held...
Jerome Namaseb, the consortium CEO of the multi-million-dollar Daures green hydrogen project anticipates production to begin during the fourth quarter of this year. Namibia’s green hydrogen revolution is getting closer to reality, although many Namibians are yet to believe this is a true development of the concept of green hydrogen. This puts Namibia’s investments and...
The mining sector, which is considered one of the most important pillars of the national economy, is expected to be affected by weak global demand. The Bank of Namibia (BoN) quarterly bulletin released last week, the domestic economy is expected to grow by 3.1%in 2024, and then expand by 3.9% in 2025. The projected growth...
The HotPocket Band takes pride in playing a role in the music industry, and is keen on a journey to establishing itself as a premier live music band. The band was formed in 2018 as the Namibia Annual Music Awards (Namas) in-house band, known then as the King’s Band. In 2021, after the Namas, the...
Media personality Robyn Nakaambo has strongly suggested that those in the entertainment and music industry should ensure they broaden their spectrum and own spaces, even in foreign countries. She scooped the award for Entertainment Presenter of the Year at the Basadi Music Awards in Johannesburg, South Africa, over the weekend. “It feels surreal I am...
A political manifesto serves as a roadmap that outlines the policies a political party commits to implement should it gain power in general elections. Before an election, each political party unveils its official manifesto, establishing the framework for its campaign. These manifestos play a crucial role by communicating to voters the rationale behind soliciting...
Anew flagship UN report on climate change indicating that harmful carbon emissions from 2010-2019 have never been higher in human history, is proof that the world is on a “fast track’’ to disaster, United Nations (UN) Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has warned. Scientists are also arguing that it’s “now or never” to limit global warming to...
WALVIS BAY – Matheus Sheehama’s mysterious death has sparked a conversation on how society can better deal with alcohol and drug abuse, as well as troubled children, to curb crime. Community activist Tangeni Mujoro is calling upon coastal residents to seek assistance sooner, especially those dealing with problematic children, and those caught up in alcohol...
OSHAKATI – Oshakati residents are apparently abusing funeral policies by using them as a get-rich-quick scheme for people they are not even related to. As such, death claims have become a sought-after document for those looking to make a quick buck. The allegation is that a number of Oshakati residents have a tendency to cover...