With the first oil production on the horizon in Namibia, the country is on track for rapid growth across its oil, gas and broader energy sectors. This highlights a strategic opportunity for the country’s youth and the upcoming Youth in Oil & Gas Summit, scheduled for 25 and 26 July in Walvis Bay. It seeks...
The country is actively working to finalise the Namibia Investment Promotion and Facilitation Bill as well as regulations that will form the foundation of Namibia’s investment landscape and provide incentives to attract investors. High Commissioner of Namibia to Tanzania Lebbius Tobias told New Era that both countries are members of the Southern African Development Community...
Swakop Uranium this week revealed plans to create more than 1 000 jobs through new projects, including the construction of a desalination plant. Among Namibia’s biggest mining companies, as the operator of the Husab Uranium Mine, the company expressed readiness to support Namibia’s long-term dream of developing nuclear energy. The announcement came after President Netumbo...
The Namibia Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA), in collaboration with the European Union and the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA), yesterday kicked off a three-day workshop in Windhoek. It is focused on advancing climate action in the aviation sector. The meeting addresses key topics, including the Carbon Offsetting and Reduction Scheme for International Aviation (CORSIA),...
The 3rd Namibia Oil and Gas Conference (NOGC 2025) announced the launch of the Future Generations Masterclass, a new half-day programme dedicated to inspiring, empowering and preparing Namibia’s future oil and gas professionals. Delivered in partnership with the Namibia Youth Energy Forum, this initiative forms a key part of the conference’s wider mission to create...
KATIMA MULILO – Katima Mulilo mayor John Ntemwa said the town is making strides in various spheres despite being negatively portrayed on social media platforms. He was speaking at a hastily arranged media conference on Tuesday afternoon. He said he called the media briefing in accordance with section 11 (5) (a) to (e) of the...
Lahja Nashuuta The QKR Namibia Navachab Gold Mine has shunned findings of a recent audit report, which reveals that the company is failing to adequately contribute to skills and technology development in Namibia’s mining sector. The mine said it is engaging the Office of the Auditor General to clarify the report and ensure the record...
Every morning at the busy Khomasdal circle, Paula Kadira sets up a small table where she sells tomatoes, onions, eggs, and fruits. It’s not the life she imagined when she left Rundu in early 2024, but it’s how she survives. The Khomasdal circle has transformed into an informal economic hub, attracting vendors who lack access...
The Namibia Statistics Agency (NSA) released its latest Consumer Price Index (CPI) report, showing that annual inflation rose slightly to 3.7% in June 2025, up from 3.5% in May. The increase is largely driven by rising food prices and escalating rental and service costs despite a decline in fuel prices that helped temper the overall...
The Namibia Chamber of Commerce and Industry (NCCI), in collaboration with Deloitte, TotalEnergies and Shell, convened a national virtual feedback session on Friday. This is to present the findings of the Industrial Baseline Survey (IBS) for the upstream oil and gas sector to NCCI members and non-members. Commissioned to evaluate Namibia’s industrial and workforce capacity,...