Namibia must continue to plan, structure, manage and develop an energy sector that is capable of supporting and responding to domestic development aspirations, both today and in the future. In this regard, Namibian businesses should continue harnessing locally available resources, such as solar, biomass reserves and an excellent wind regime, for the benefit of all...
FNB Namibia Retail has appointed Ziggy Muinjo as investment head and Carpio Minnaar as head of operations. Muinjo is a seasoned investment professional with more than a decade of experience across Namibia’s leading financial institutions. His career journey includes senior roles at the Government Institutions Pension Fund (GIPF), Rand Merchant Bank (RMB Namibia) and the...
The Bank of Namibia, in collaboration with the Ministry of Industries, Mines and Energy, the Ministry of Justice and Labour Relations, and the United Nations, yesterday launched the ‘National Diagnostic of Informality in Namibia Report’. Speaking at the launch, deputy governor of the Bank of Namibia Ebson Uanguata, described the informal economy as a major...
Taimi Haihambo Mexuliloshivike omwa lopotwa oibofa ya yooloka yomahepeko omomaumbo omo mwa kwatelwa ovakainhu nounona ngaashi oku li monifa oiponga komalutu, nexwike po leumbo. Omulumenhu weedula 27 koshitukulwa shaHardap, okwa lopotwa a tulwa kopolifi moipandeko, konima eshi a xwika po eumbo laina. Omupopiliko wopolifi omupedu Commissioner Kauna Shikwambi okwa koleka oiningwanima ei. Opolifi oya hokolola...
Adolf Kaure The Minister of Works and Transport, Veikko Nedundi, officially inaugurated the Dr Hage G. Geingob Freeway near the Hosea Kutako International Airport on Monday. The Dr. Hage G. Geingob Freeway project was completed at a total cost of N$3.5 billion and spans approximately 47.5 km. Speaking on behalf of President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah, Nekundi...
Matheus David The Minister of Gender Equality and Child Welfare, Emma Kantema, has handed over Early Childhood Development (ECD) Kits to the Chief Xaai ECD Centre at Farm Uitkoms. The handover is part of the government project in collaboration with partners to procure 1,552 ECD kits worth N$5,500,610.98 for early learning centres across the country....
As the festive season draws near, a time of family reunions, road trips, and long-awaited journeys home, the excitement on Namibia’s roads is once again being overshadowed by a troubling trend: a rise in road accidents and fatalities. Recent statistics from the Motor Vehicle Accident (MVA) Fund paint a concerning picture. Between January and May...
Standard Bank Namibia and RMB Namibia, in partnership with Terminal Investment Namibia (TIN), are playing a pivotal role in transforming the Port of Walvis Bay into a leading African transshipment hub. This landmark collaboration supports the terminal’s capital expenditure programme, which is expected to modernise terminal operations, enhance capacity and strengthen Namibia’s position as a...
Namibian long-distance runners Paulus Daniel, Jesaya Matheu, Kronelius Nghiliyendele, Shiivomwene Shilongo, Matias Simon, Jeremia Shaliaxwe, and Lavinia Haitope, all coached by Robert Kaxuxuena, are gearing up to compete in the Dorings Kimberley Bighole Marathon, set for 22 November. The race will start at 05h30 from the Sol Plaatjie University Sports Grounds in Kimberley, Northern Cape,...
NDIYONA/SHIGHURU – Prime Minister Elijah Ngurare, during his visit to Ndiyona Combined School on Monday, instructed the education ministry, through the regional directorate, to ensure that they work diligently to restore learners’ dignity by rebuilding their hostel blocks and dining hall. The school hostel block, which accommodated 110 learners from grades 0 to 11, caught...