Four community forest and conservancy organisations from the Kavango region claim there is no viable oil in the area as they fight to stop exploration activities by the Canadian company ReconAfrica, despite authorisation having been granted by the authorities.
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Lüderitz family dies in shack fire
Members of the Lüderitz community are reeling in shock after a mother and her two minor children died when their shack caught fire in the Old Location area, at the southern coastal town last weekend.
Swartbooi labels LPM councillor ‘intellectually fatigued’
Landless People’s Movement leader Bernadus Swartbooi has accused his party’s councillor on the Keetmanshoop council of betrayal, labelling her “careless and intellectually fatigued”.
Katjavivi on Ukraine-Russia peace mission
National Assembly Speaker Peter Katjavivi is participating in a six-day diplomatic engagement in his capacity as a member of the Inter-Parliamentary Union task force on the Ukrainian-Russian conflict.
Benjamin: We will take it one game at a time …as Warriors reach Cosafa semis
Brave Warriors mentor Collin Benjamin has refused to get carried away by the 2-0 win over Madagascar in yesterday’s quarterfinal of the ongoing Cosafa Cup, saying the win was the start of a long march towards the regional trophy and, therefore, focus must be maintained.
Mirova acquires SunFunder in global ambitions
Financing the environmental and energy transition is a key objective for Mirova, an affiliate of Natixis Investment Managers dedicated to impacting investment.
NamRA initiative to eliminate border delays…new initiative provides trading transparency and predictability
The Namibia Revenue Agency (NamRA) yesterday launched an advanced ruling programme, which is an official written biding decision on classification, origin or valuation of goods prior to an import or export transaction.
NUST VC calls for innovation audit
Namibia needs to conduct an innovation audit to assess its innovation readiness.
SOE dominance causes nightmares for private sector…World Bank proposes level playing field for better service delivery
Namibia’s largely monopolistic market structure and the dominant public sector create an uneven playing field to the detriment of the private sector.
Tranquil exchange with Valerie Tjirimuje – The hidden side of suicide
What is your opinion regarding suicide? According to the World Health Organisation data published in 2020, suicide deaths in Namibia reached 243 or 1.43% of total deaths and ranks Namibia #36 in the world.