Namibia Breweries Limited (NBL) has launched Windhoek beer in the Kenyan market. This strategic move marks a significant milestone in NBL’s ongoing efforts to expand its footprint, export its premium products, and develop its business across new markets. Windhoek beer, the iconic brand of NBL portfolio, renowned for its exceptional quality and rich heritage, is...
Windwise Turbines Namibia, the first wind turbine manufacturer in the country, has taken a step towards advancing local skills and expertise in renewable energy. Last week, the company sent its first cohort of five Namibian engineers for a six-month training at the SARETEC wind turbine training centre in Cape Town, South Africa. According to a...
Bank of Namibia governor Johannes !Gawaxab stated that Namibia’s Welwitschia Sovereign Wealth Fund’s current balance has reached N$453 million. The Welwitschia Fund, which was launched in May 2022, commenced with an initial capital investment of around N$262 million. The governor made these remarks last week during the repo rate announcement in Windhoek. The Sovereign Wealth...
South Africa and Namibia are grappling with the complex issue of land redistribution in their post-colonial contexts. The nuances in the land debate in both countries underscore their commitment to addressing the critical nexus between land and development. While both countries seek to correct the historical injustices of land dispossession, their approaches to land reform...
Allow me to express my view on the upcoming court appearance of Pauline Mbangula, which is set to take place on 26 February 2025 in Johannesburg, South Africa. This is a story that shocked many Namibians, and left others in disbelief of how such a young woman could have possibly swallowed more than 60 ‘bullets’...
The Evangelical Lutheran Church in Namibia (Elcin) is in a leadership dispute that has since spilt over to the High Court for deliberation. Three senior pastors – Fillemon Nepaka, Joseph Shikuma and Lamek Nambahu – as well as the secretary of the Elcin Western Diocese Male League Josua Nghipandwa, are asking the court to set...
Lahja Nashuuta The Swapo Party central committee’s decision to endorse president-elect Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah as party president unopposed does not contradict the party’s constitution, nor does it violate any standing rules of the party. This is the view of Swapo veteran and former central committee member, Nahas Angula. Nandi-Ndaitwah was endorsed at an extraordinary meeting of...
Maggie Thomas ONGWEDIVA – For many Namibians, Founding Father Sam Nujoma was more than just a political leader. He was a symbol of revolution, resilience and national pride. However, for those Namibians who had the opportunity to study in Cuba during the liberation struggle, the connection was even deeper. They remember Nujoma not just as...
ONGWEDIVA – Namibia should prepare for additional rainfall anticipated in mid-March, which may worsen existing flooding in both southern and northern regions. The Namibia Meteorological Service’s (NMS) chief forecaster Odilo Kgobetsi said, the country could experience more rain during March. “As the Cuvelai River in Angola often contributes to flooding in Namibia, we will alert...
KATIMA MULILO – The University of Namibia (Unam) has honoured Founding President Sam Nujoma for his instrumental role in shaping higher education in Namibia, describing him as the architect of the country’s premier university. As president, Nujoma also served as Unam’s founding chancellor from April 1993 to November 2011. His vision and dedication to education...