Author: Maihapa Ndjavera (Maihapa Ndjavera )

After being ignored last week, Cabinet again directed national power utility Nampower to discontinue the suspension of electricity for local authorities in arrears.

The inclusion of a digital trade protocol within the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) should minimise many already existing challenges across the continent. 

Nedbank Namibia employees yesterday showed their dissatisfaction, frustration and disappointment with the current state of affairs at the company through an hour-long peaceful demonstration in the capital.

National Planning Commission director general Obeth Kandjoze, who is also Namibia’s green hydrogen (GH) council chairperson, has made it clear the GH project is an executive project.

The directors and management of the national power utility have resolved to proceed with planned power suspensions that commenced on Monday for indebted local authorities as per its debt collection plan. 

The incoming board of directors at the Meat Board of Namibia has been urged to consider equalising market opportunities and prospects of farmers for the entire country, including for farmers north of the contentious Veterinary Cordon Fence, also known as ‘the redline’. 

Deputy mines minister Kornelia Shilunga told the mining sector that good relations, not just with the government but also with relevant communities, is crucial for the well-being of mining companies in Namibia.

Finance and Public Enterprises Minister Iipumbu Shiimi yesterday shocked the national power utility company NamPower, ordering the company not to proceed with the planned power suspensions for indebted local councils that started on Monday. 

The Namibian government has no intention to seize any stake from existing mineral or petroleum licence holders and remain committed to uphold the sanctity of contracts. 

President Hage Geingob yesterday said Namibia remains open for business to those who see the country as an attractive investment destination.