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Author: Staff Reporter (Staff Reporter )
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Sikondo irrigation ploughs ahead
The Sikondo irrigation project is on track with agricultural activities despite numerous economic challenges, including ageing infrastructure and high electricity costs.
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Ex-Rundu managers’ corruption case dismissed
The corruption case against former Rundu Town Council strategic executives Herman Haingura and Athanasius Maghumbo has been struck from the court roll after a further postponement request from the State was denied.
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NQA warns against bogus institutions
The Namibia Qualifications Authority has once again warned students to be on the lookout for bogus institutions in Namibia.
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N$53bn in revenue possible from oil discoveries
The mines and energy ministry last week confirmed the discovery of light oil in the Venus well of the joint venture between TotalEnergies (40%), QatarEnergy (30%), Impact Oil and Gas (20%) and the National Petroleum Corporation of Namibia (10%).
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DBN passes N$1 billion mark for renewable energy…Rosh Pinah Solar Park to power mine, reduce greenhouse gas emissions
The Development Bank of Namibia (DBN) signed an agreement on Friday, 25 February 2022 to finance a solar park at Rosh Pinah. With this latest agreement, the DBN’s commitment to the field of renewable energy amounts to N$1.038 billion, encompassing finance for 87.9 MW from 13 projects.
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Xoagub remains at helm of NNOC…Ahrens elected new vice president
The Namibia National Olympic Committee on Thursday held its elections at the Hilton Hotel in Windhoek, where Abner Xoagub was re-elected as president and veteran shooter Gaby Ahrens elected as vice president.
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Bittler elected new Khomas Netball chairperson
Dimitri Bittler was on Saturday elected the new chairperson of Khomas Netball, the regional netball governing body, which also administers the Super 10 League.
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Tjongarero welcomes 20.5% sports budget increment… stadiums to get upgrade
Sports minister Agnes Tjongarero yesterday expressed great delight with the 20.5% increment in the budget allocation to her ministry for the 2022/23 financial year, which she said will go a long way in reviving dilapidated sports facilities across the country.
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My candid view – Sports budget increment welcome, consistency needed
When tabling the national budget in Parliament yesterday, finance minister Iipumbu Shiimi announced that the sports ministry will be getting an increased allocation of N$330.9 million for the 2022/23 financial year, which is almost a N$51.9 million increment from the N$279 million the ministry got in the preceding fiscal period.