The most recent data for global aviation demand for November 2025 indicates that African airlines were the stand-out performers, with carriers on the continent achieving an 11.2% year-on-year increase in passenger demand. Passenger capacity for African airlines was up 8.5% year-on-year while the load factor was 74.3% (+1.8 ppt compared to November 2024). This is...
The largest reverse osmosis seawater desalination plant in Southern Africa, the Erongo Desalination Plant (EDP), achieved another record production year in 2025 with a total of 17.59 million cubic metres of water produced. Located 35 kilometres north of Swakopmund, near the settlement of Wlotzkasbaken in the Namib Desert, the plant achieved an increase of 14%...
ADDIS ABABA−Ethiopia on Saturday started building what the prime minister says will be Africa’s biggest airport when completed in the town of Bishoftu, southeast of the capital Addis Ababa. The massive travel hub is expected to cost around $12.7 billion and eventually be able to handle some 110 million passengers a year at full capacity....
WASHINGTON−US president Donald Trump pressed top oil executives Friday to invest in Venezuela’s vast reserves, but was met with a cautious reception with one major CEO dismissing the country as “uninvestable” without sweeping reforms. Trump told the industry leaders that his administration not Caracas would decide which firms are allowed to operate in Venezuela following...
The Emerging Mining Association of Namibia (EMAN) has raised concerns about restrictions on the use of modern equipment for mining in areas categorised as mining claims, noting that such limitations negatively impact operational productivity for small-scale miners. During a meeting last week with the industries, mines and energy ministry, the association underscored the necessity for...
SEOUL – South Korean tech giant Samsung Electronics said yesterday it expected its fourth-quarter profit to reach a record 20 trillion won (US$13.8 billion). The firm is one of the world’s top memory chip makers, providing crucial components for artificial intelligence (AI) and the infrastructure it relies on. Its strong forecast comes on the back...
Since oil and gas drilling campaigns over the last few years have been confirmed notable discoveries in the Orange Basin off the Namibian coast, the drillings campaigns scheduled for 2026 are crucial to confirm commercially viable volumes and in turn advance development planning. However, these downstream activities are only one aspect of a successful hydrocarbon...
The Business and Intellectual Property Authority (BIPA) has appointed Ainna Vilengi Kaundu as its new chief executive officer (CEO) for a five-year term, effective from the beginning of this year. In a statement, BIPA said the Board of Directors expressed confidence in Kaundu’s ability to steer the institution in the right direction and advance its...
FACT: Nuclear power plants around the world are producing more electricity at a safer rate than ever before. India recently modernised its national nuclear energy strategy and now it complements Namibia’s Nuclear Industrial Strategy focusing on regulatory strength, human capital, and value addition in nuclear applications. This development means Namibia and India can deepen collaboration...
NEW DELHI – An Indian climate advocacy firm led by a prominent activist has denied allegations by authorities that it misused foreign funds to influence policy and threaten the country’s energy security. Satat Sampada said in a statement late on Wednesday it had fully cooperated with India’s top financial crimes agency, the Enforcement Directorate (ED),...