Author: Maihapa Ndjavera (Maihapa Ndjavera )

Namibia Breweries Limited (NBL) continued to show resilience in a highly-subdued economy, with half-year revenue increasing by 20.6% to N$2.4 billion.

Namibians will decide if recent oil discoveries will positively change their lives or become another curse.

President Hage Geingob yesterday struck an optimistic tone and assured the nation that Namibia’s economic trajectory entered a period of revival, with green shoots on the horizon, but the fact that he left parliament without answering all questions irked some opposition members.

Trade and industrialisation minister Lucia Iipumbu says Namibia has recognised that achieving its global warming targets and commitments requires sectoral approaches. Thus, a National Cooling Strategy has been drafted and will soon be submitted to parliament for endorsement. 

Given the below-average rainfall since the beginning of this year’s rainy season, the country faces a substantial risk of low water supply and poor grazing
conditions.

The exportation of raw diamonds should come to an end, and Namibians should rather sing a song of local value-addition, Prime Minister Saara Kuugongelwa-Amadhila said yesterday.

International relations minister Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah said it is vital that Namibia and Tanzania prioritise the speed of pending agreements in various fields which have been identified, as this will strengthen and deepen cooperation between the two states.

State-owned enterprises (SOEs) board members last week failed to show up for compulsory induction training, with many of the new board members providing no reason for their absence.

Namibian taxpayers owe the Namibia Revenue Agency over N$69 billion through capital debts, interest and penalties.

Namibia’s recent energy developments, including the significant discoveries of oil and gas, coupled with the enormous potential of green hydrogen, have attracted the attention of the global energy community, making it a global exploration hotspot.