The National Petroleum Corporation of Namibia (Namcor) and its joint venture partners have made a significant discovery off the southern coast of Namibia by detecting a high-quality light-oil-bearing reservoir. The joint venture partners will now turn their attention to post-drilling analysis to determine the next steps of its exploration strategy. Namcor is a joint venture...
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NAC cautions on fraudulent job offerings
The Namibia Airports Company (NAC) has warned the public of some unscrupulous persons posing themselves as NAC employees, representatives or agents with ulterior motives to earn wrongful gain or cheat the public at large. The fraudsters are deceitfully offering jobs online on certain websites and through telephone calls for a “regions vacancy post”. “We wish...
Fuel prices unchanged for May
Prices for petrol and both diesel variants will remain unchanged in the country during May 2025, as crude oil prices for April 2025 declined mainly due to increased global supply and weakened demand outlook. The prices in Walvis Bay will remain N$20.67 per litre for petrol, N$20.62 for diesel 50ppm, and N$20.72 for diesel 10...
NIDA strengthens strategy with financial stakeholders … aims to partner with industry players that share goals
In continuous efforts to uphold its mandate of emancipating the economy, the Namibia Industrial Development Agency (NIDA) engaged stakeholders from various financial organisations in Windhoek on 25 April. The event brought together various key stakeholders from institutions such as banks and financial organisations in Namibia and South Africa. It further served as a platform to...
Kiltir comes to Namibia
Kiltir, a Maloya group of soul-stirring rhythms of the Réunion Island, are set to perform for three days in Namibia. The Franco-Namibia Cultural Centre (FNCC) will host Kiltir, a group whose music is rooted in the Creole traditions of their island homeland. With concerts and workshops scheduled across three days, Namibian audiences will get a...
ICT ministry, Telecom align digital inclusion strategy
Recent changes in government and the reconfiguration of administrative responsibilities, had resulted in the Ministry of Information and Communication Technology (MICT) resuming its oversight of Telecom Namibia. Given this, Telecom Namibia’s board of directors and executive management, joined by its subsidiary’s (Powercom) board and executive team, met ICT minister Emma Theofelus, on Wednesday at the...
Jetour ready for streets and safari retreats
From a rugged, off-road utility vehicle to a suburban family car, this has been the evolution of the SUV, with its spacious interiors and elevation, making it an extremely popular choice. In fact, even though Namibia’s new vehicle market experienced a slight decline last year, the popularity of SUVs and crossovers continues to increase, accounting...
Chery to launch 19 new hybrid models in 2025 …including Tiggo 7 CSH, Tiggo 8 CSH, and Tiggo 9 CSH
Chery is set to introduce 19 hybrid models across the HEV (hybrid electric vehicle), PHEV (plug-in hybrid electric vehicle), and REEV (range-extender electric vehicle) categories in 2025. The first of these will be unveiled at Auto Shanghai 2025, where Chery will officially launch its Super Hybrid (CSH) brand. The Tiggo 7 CSH, Tiggo 8 CSH,...
PPS allocates N$263.9 million to members
PPS Insurance Namibia, a financial solutions provider exclusively for graduate professionals, delivered another impressive performance in 2024 and returned exceptional value to members. “We are pleased with our performance which was supported by our robust strategy. Our priority as a company operating under the ethos of mutuality is to support our members by paying all...
Old Mutual concludes 2025 employee roadshow
Old Mutual Namibia recently concluded its 2025 Employee Roadshow, celebrated under the theme ‘Own Your Impact’, which successfully reached out to hundreds of employees across the country and made a positive mark in communities along the way. Over 3 500 kilometres, the executive leadership team embarked on a tour of 10 towns, namely Windhoek, Okahandja,...