The world continues to mourn the untimely passing of president Hage Geingob and as every second passes, heads of state and institutions around the world continue to extend their heartfelt condolences to former first lady Monica Geingos, the children and the Namibian nation at large.
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Court greenlights N$280m road tenders
Several road contractors who were left hanging after the Public Procurement Review Panel cancelled their tenders to maintain tarred roads in several towns, will now get their jobs back following the Roads Authority’s win in the Windhoek High Court yesterday.
Investors clamour for Trans-Kalahari railway
African companies have shown interest in being part of the long-awaited Botswana-Namibia multi-billion-dollar railway project.
Mbuende: Our democracy was tested to the core…unity, calmness hailed
The untimely passing of president Hage Geingob last Sunday was the biggest test to the country’s democracy and to the unity of society as a whole, but Namibians from all walks of life once again chose calmness and love for their motherland above all.
Swapo puts succession talks on ice
The leadership of Swapo has kept their cards close to their chests regarding the way forward in terms of filling the vacant position of the party’s president.
No presidential ambitions – Mbumba … Sombre mood ahead of legislative year
President Nangolo Mbumba says he has no presidential ambitions beyond 21 March 2025, quashing claims that he could run for the highest office in the land in November.
Conference to focus on energy as prosperity catalyst …aims to shed light on oil and gas opportunities
The highly-anticipated Namibia International Energy Conference (NIEC) is back, and this time it promises to be bigger and more impactful than ever before.
Namcor shareholding not limited to 10% – Uanguta
National Petroleum Corporation of Namibia (Namcor) interim managing director Ebson Uanguta noted that Namcor’s shareholding in natural resources is not capped at 10%.
Seven years later, still no rent control bill
The long-awaited rent control bill seems to be eluding the legislator as it is not among the bills set to be introduced during the 2024/2025 legislative year. This came to the fore after the justice ministry last week announced a list of bills to be tabled.
Minimal February fuel price adjustment
Fuel prices will be decreased minimally, by 4 cents per litre, as pump prices will be attuned based on adjustments of new transport rates in areas where fuel is transported from inland depots via road. This is because changes in transport rates directly impact the pump price in each town.