OMUTHIYA – The populace of Omuthiya and nearby villages will no longer have to travel long distances to access MTC services. This comes after MTC on Friday opened its first mobile home in the northern town, bringing the company’s country-wide footprint of mobile shops to a total of 38. Welcoming the new shop in the...
Old Mutual Namibia hosted a Media Masterclass in Windhoek on Friday, bringing together journalists and media professionals to strengthen financial reporting and storytelling skills. The session was designed to equip media partners with practical tools to better inform and educate the public on financial matters. The day featured a masterclass on financial reporting by renowned...
Rauna Kalola The Ministry of Information and Communication Technology (MICT), recently hosted a major stakeholder consultation in Erongo, spotlighting the region’s central role as Namibia’s ICT connectivity hub. The session brought together regional leaders and key ICT stakeholders to discuss network coverage, digital literacy, access to information, and broadcast infrastructure. Erongo’s coastal location makes it...
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...