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Local content, collaboration needed for oil industry …as supermajors ponder development options

Local content, collaboration needed for oil industry …as supermajors ponder development options

2024-04-29Staff Reporter
The Namibian International Energy Conference (NIEC) 2024 that took place in Wind...
Public outcry over baby found in dunes

Public outcry over baby found in dunes

2024-04-29Eveline de Klerk
The shocking abandonment of a toddler in the dunes has stirred up intense anger...
RedForce lodges urgent application

RedForce lodges urgent application

2024-04-29Eveline de Klerk
RedForce debt management company has lodged an urgent application in the High Co...
Energy retains title

Energy retains title

2024-04-29Limba Mupetami
Local boxer Fillipus ‘Energy’ Nghitumbwa showcased a remarkable performance in d...
Chamber, MPs clash over mining royalties

Chamber, MPs clash over mining royalties

2024-04-26Maihapa Ndjavera
While legislators have taken issue with a paltry 5% royalty rate that Namibia re...

Sports
NYSDP empowers young coaches from less privileged communities

NYSDP empowers young coaches from less privileged communities

The National Youth Sports Development Platform (NYSDP) has started empowering young coaches in Namibia through its various programmes to create awareness of sport for development issues in less-privileged communities.
Stars reign supreme …fans spoil the party

Stars reign supreme …fans spoil the party

Two second-half goals secured African Stars’ victory over Orlando Pirates, crowning them champions of the Debmarine Namibia Premier League for the second consecutive year.
Khomas dominates AN championship

Khomas dominates AN championship

The Khomas region asserted dominance at the Athletics Namibia (AN) senior championships held in Windhoek this past weekend. 

Energy retains title

Fireworks expected at Athletics National Champs …Mboma will be in action

Energy vows to panelbeat Wang… as he pays homage to late president

Business
GIPF approves 5% increase in monthly benefits

GIPF approves 5% increase in monthly benefits

The Government Institutions Pension Fund (GIPF) has announced an increase in pension and disability income benefits. 
Fuel hike on cards as oil prices on upward trend

Fuel hike on cards as oil prices on upward trend

The petrol price will go up by 70 cents per litre, while both grades of diesel will increase by 40 cents a litre this Thursday.
Local content, collaboration needed for oil industry …as supermajors ponder development options

Local content, collaboration needed for oil industry …as supermajors ponder development options

The Namibian International Energy Conference (NIEC) 2024 that took place in Windhoek last week emphasised the prioritisation of ‘Namibian content’ or local content centered around empowering domestic business participation.

FlyNamibia, TotalEnergies partner on Lüderitz route

Govt still hopeful with the Kudu gas project

Oil companies to double down on Namibian exploration

Courts & Crime
End in sight for Amupanda, Hinda suit

End in sight for Amupanda, Hinda suit

The N$1 million legal battle between Affirmative Repositioning leader Job Amupanda and deputy finance minister Maureen Hinda-Mbuende over an alleged defamatory Facebook post is nearing an end in the Windhoek High Court.
NAC, advertising firm await N$23.1m ruling

NAC, advertising firm await N$23.1m ruling

The Namibia Airports Company (NAC) has to wait until May to hear if the Windhoek High Court will compel advertising company Alliance Media Namibia to pay more than N$23.1 million for making use of its advertising space at the Hosea Kutako International Airport.
State wants 30 years for axe handle killer

State wants 30 years for axe handle killer

State Advocate Basson Lilungwe is asking Windhoek High Court Judge Philanda Christiaan to sentence a man, convicted of bludgeoning his girlfriend and mother of his child to death with an axe handle, to 30 years in jail.

Killer cop pleads guilty

School gets partial win in de-registration fight

Mother arrested for allegedly raping son 

Entertainment
Local content creators say profits are stagnant

Local content creators say profits are stagnant

THE local content industry has grown over the past 10 years, with creatives working hard to entertain, educate and inform their audiences. 
Industry Loop - NSK’s monthly favs: April

Industry Loop - NSK’s monthly favs: April

LET’S continue what I started about a month ago by sharing a personal playlist of Namibian music. This is something I will do every month. 
/Ae //Gams Festival amplifying oneness

/Ae //Gams Festival amplifying oneness

While celebrating the city’s rich cultural diversity and artistic talent, the annual /Ae //Gams Arts and Cultural Festival also brings together young and old to partake in a plethora of entertainment activities, witness cultural performances, and down various local and international cuisines.

Next Ma/Gaisa Star to be crowned tonight 

These stones will speak

Ndapanda's Travels - The downside to travel, managing crises

National
NYSDP empowers young coaches from less privileged communities

NYSDP empowers young coaches from less privileged communities

The National Youth Sports Development Platform (NYSDP) has started empowering young coaches in Namibia through its various programmes to create awareness of sport for development issues in less-privileged communities.
Stars reign supreme …fans spoil the party

Stars reign supreme …fans spoil the party

Two second-half goals secured African Stars’ victory over Orlando Pirates, crowning them champions of the Debmarine Namibia Premier League for the second consecutive year.
Khomas dominates AN championship

Khomas dominates AN championship

The Khomas region asserted dominance at the Athletics Namibia (AN) senior championships held in Windhoek this past weekend. 

GIPF approves 5% increase in monthly benefits

Fuel hike on cards as oil prices on upward trend

Namibian truck overturns in Botswana

Youth
Standing up for the boy child

Standing up for the boy child

The African Boy Child Foundation, founded by Levos Ekandjo, is a non-profit organisation aimed at addressing challenges faced by boys and men in the community.
IPPR donates 1 000 books to education ministry 

IPPR donates 1 000 books to education ministry 

The Institute of Public Policy Research (IPPR) donated 1 000 copies of a book worth N$300 000 to the education ministry on Monday. 
Learners should protect, preserve the environment

Learners should protect, preserve the environment

Various schools accompanied by the Namibia Correctional Services brass band on Monday marched across town to the Jan Möhr Secondary School in Windhoek to commemorate Earth Day.

Oil company recruits local students

Short Story - Genocide: Draining the Atlantic 

Youth symphony orchestras to showcase talent 

 

In Pictures