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Hyphen signs offtake agreements for green ammonia
Last month during the Africa Energy Indaba in South Africa, Hyphen Hydrogen Energy reportedly signed two agreements with a major chemical company and South Korean hydrogen producer, Approtium, for a total annual offtake of 750 000 million tonnes of green ammonia.
Germany and Namibia conclude development talks
This year’s Consultations on Development Cooperation between Namibia and Germany took place from 27 February to 1 March 2023 in Windhoek.
Exporting raw diamonds must end – PM
The exportation of raw diamonds should come to an end, and Namibians should rather sing a song of local value-addition, Prime Minister Saara Kuugongelwa-Amadhila said yesterday.
Opinion – Case Study: SME Economic Recovery Loan Scheme
As a source of employment, economic dynamism, competition, and innovation, the contribution of SMEs to the economic development of Namibia is significant.
Opinion – The just city approach
Namibia is currently grappling with a severe housing crisis, with a backlog of over 300 000 units and a shortage of affordable housing, particularly for low-income families.
Top cop’s fuel theft case struck off court roll
The case against a senior police officer who was arrested in April last year for allegedly stealing 20 litres of state fuel, was last Tuesday struck off the court roll due to a pending decision from the office of the prosecutor general.
Conservationists warn UK over trophy hunting ban
Community conservation leaders from four Southern African countries in the Kavango Zambezi Transfrontier Conservation Area are up in arms because the UK government intends to prohibit the import of wildlife trophies by means of legislation.
Schlettwein: Consensus needed for Neckartal project
Agriculture, Water and Land Reform Minister, Calle Schlettwein, said it is imperative for stakeholders to first agree on an economically viable model and its operationalisation for a Neckartal Dam irrigation project.
Woman ‘can’t fly without legs’
In a shocking incident that highlights some of the challenges faced by people with disabilities in accessing basic services, Elizabeth Angondji was left stranded in Windhoek after she was turned away by a local airline, FlyNamibia, due to her physical disability.