In a pivotal step towards accelerating Namibia’s digital transformation, Audrin Mathe, executive director in the information and communication technology ministry (MICT), recently led a high-level delegation to Telecom Namibia’s head office. The delegation was welcomed by Stanley Shanapinda, CEO of Telecom Namibia, and his executive committee. The visit reaffirmed a shared commitment to advancing the...
Fully benefitting from any substantial oil discoveries made off the Namibian coast will entail refining the extracted raw material. This means transforming raw crude oil into usable products, such as petrol, diesel or jet fuel. It is achieved by separating and modifying the various components. Refining oil is a crucial step for the petroleum industry...
The Capricorn Foundation reaffirmed its commitment to address malnutrition and hunger in Namibia through a partnership with the Gondwana Meal4Two Programme. It committed N$600 000 for nutritional meals support across the country and N$1.4 million towards Genesis Namibia to address malnutrition in the Omaheke region. According to the UN World Food Programme, Namibia is experiencing...
A decrease in global diesel prices last month due to a combination of oversupply fears and trade tensions will see Namibians paying less at the fuel pumps during June. Global economic uncertainty, aggravated by Trump Always Chickens Out (TACO) policies, has contributed to weakened demand which could potentially surge if OPEC+ follows through to increase...
Cargo handled by the Namibian Ports Authority (Namport) at the ports of Walvis Bay and Lüderitz increased by almost 5% to over 8 million tonnes for the financial year ended 31 March 2025. This throughput of 8.42 million tonnes is up from 8.03 million tonnes handled during the previous financial year. In a media statement...
Output growth in the local mining sector has played a key role in driving economic growth rates in the last couple of years. However, recent global political developments have clouded the commodity price outlook for several of Namibia’s main commodity export products. While Namibia has minimal trade linkages with the US (less than 4% of...
African airlines continue to face an uphill battle, as they are still confronted with high operational costs and a low propensity for air travel expenditure. These challenges are compounded by a persistent aircraft and spare parts shortage that has for decades dampened aviation growth on the continent. According to the International Air Transport Association (IATA),...
The European Union (EU) and African Union (AU) reaffirmed their strategic partnership at the conclusion of the third EU-AU ministerial meeting. It was held in preparation for the seventh AU-EU Summit this year. The ministerial meeting served as a pivotal moment to take stock of progress on the Joint Vision for 2030, adopted at the...
OSHAKATI – Vendors at the ongoing Oshakati Totem Expo have expressed appreciation for the large turnout recorded over the weekend. They said it has brought a much-needed boost to their businesses. The expo, which kicked off on Friday, is scheduled to run until 7 June. The totem expo, a hallmark event in the north, brings...
Mathilde Kudumo Linea Dishena Street vendors operating along the constructed Ongos-Eneas Peter Nanyemba road in the Havana informal settlement in Windhoek have called for the urgent completion of the road project. They said the ongoing construction is disrupting their livelihoods. The vendors stated that construction on the road has been underway for the past three...