Mines minister Tom Alweendo, has announced a new ministerial directive for procuring new power generation projects to enhance Namibia’s energy security. The 2024 Ministerial Determination introduces a new allocation of 330 megawatts (MW) of solar PV capacity for procurement and implementation. In the document released by the ministry last month, Alweendo stated that the new...
The construction sector in Namibia is grappling with a challenging landscape as the real value of building plans approved has significantly decreased. During the third quarter of 2024, this value fell by 40% year-on-year and 15.8% quarter-on-quarter, totalling N$315.2 million. “Being a leading indicator for future construction activity, this is not a good development for...
ONGWEDIVA – Two members of the same family – albeit from different political backgrounds – will go head-to-head later this month in the by-election for a regional councillor position in the Oshikoto region. The Landless People’s Movement’s (LPM) Fransiskus Khumub and his older cousin, Swapo Party’s Moses Khumub, are the only two candidates to contest...
Residents of Windhoek’s informal settlements, who faced sleepless nights due to devastation from heavy rains in their area, are slowly attempting to pick up the pieces. A relentless downpour over the past few days has wreaked havoc in the informal settlements, leaving hundreds of families displaced, properties destroyed, and many residents homeless. In Havana, Greenwell...
Linea Dishena President-elect Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah yesterday met with China’s foreign affairs minister Wang Yi. She said the meeting is an indication of strengthening bilateral cooperation between Namibia and China. Wang, who is also a member of the political bureau of the Chinese Communist Party, arrived on Saturday. His two-day work visit includes holding talks with...
Victoria Immanuel and Lahja Nashuuta ELIM – After enduring consecutive seasons of harsh droughts, subsistence and communal farmers in northern Namibia are celebrating the recent arrival of much-needed rains. The recent rains have also led to an increase in the capacity of vital dams around the country. In the northern areas, subsistence farmers are hoping...
EPUKIRO – Community Against Stocktheft Organisation (CASO) chairperson, Hionganda Nanda Murangi, has called on farmers to remain vigilant during the rainy season, warning that cattle thieves are targeting areas such as ponds and dams. Murangi, in an interview with Nampa, noted that many farmers believe their livestock are safe and enjoying the abundance of water...
Southern African Development Community (SADC) leaders have called for urgent action to address the escalating violence in Mozambique. Post-election unrest has led to deaths, property destruction and disruptions to trade and economic activities. An Extraordinary Organ Troika Summit, held virtually on Sunday, was convened under the leadership of Tanzanian president Samia Suluhu Hassan. In her...
A registered nurse in charge of the labour ward at the Katutura State Hospital, Ndinelao Paulus, has called on families, including fathers, to accompany their loved ones during labour to make them feel supported. She made this statement during a visit to the Katutura State Hospital Maternity ward by the Nampa team on Thursday. “Katutura...
HELSINKI – Finland is consistently ranked as Europe’s most media-literate country. The skills needed to spot online hoaxes are on the school curriculum, amidst a boom of mis- and disinformation campaigns. “Who knew what a troll was before?” literature and Finnish language teacher Saara Varmola asked her 14- to 15-year-old students, who all promptly raised...