When TotalEnergies and Shell separately announced “significant” discoveries of what appears to be commercial quantities of oil and gas offshore Namibia – possibly more than 4 billion barrels of oil in total – it signalled something new for the nation: a chance to monetise its natural resources to combat energy poverty and accelerate economic growth.
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MTC, Otjiwarongo digitise service delivery
MTC and the leadership of Otjiwarongo municipality last week entered into a strategic cooperation agreement, which will see the two institutions collaborate to enhance public service delivery through innovative digital solutions.
Opinion – The sad reality of green hydrogen production
The hype, act of activism towards climate change and technicality ignorance are overshadowing the fact that with the current technology at hand, green hydrogen production is not a wise investment choice.
Moses //Garoëb supports entrepreneurs
Chairperson of the Khomas Regional Council, John Moonde, recently handed over equipment or materials to entrepreneurs in the Moses ǁGaroëb constituency as part of an effort in fulfilment of government’s promise to support the growth of sustainable self-employment and job creation in the communities.
Eswatini MPs on benchmarking visit
Kingdom of Eswatini members of parliament, Marwick Khumalo and Lorraine Xhumalo who are led by the speaker, Petros Mavimbela are on a two-day benchmarking visit to the Namibian parliament.
Programme aims to uplift Rundu youth
Youth deputy minister Emma Kantema-Gaomas on Thursday launched UPSHIFT Namibia in the Kavango East region.
Search on for new GIPF boss
The Government Institutions Pension Fund has started the process to find a suitable replacement for its CEO David Nuyoma, who retires next year after ten years, at the helm of the country’s largest defined pension fund.
Gendev, Princess workers fear layoffs
Employees of Gendev Fishing and Princess Brand are facing a bleak future as 1 300 workers are on the verge of losing their jobs.
Mining giant donates 1 000 pads
Swakop Uranium has donated 1 000 packs of sanitary pads and soap items to the Erongo governor’s office on behalf of the Lotus Foundation.
Nekundi: Reckless drivers should lose licences
Although the country recorded a slight decrease in road accident fatalities, compared to last year, for the 303 days from January to the end of October this year, 393 people died on Namibia’s roads.