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Ombudsman requests halt to transfer of Fishrot accused to public cells

Erasmus Shalihaxwe and Ester Mbathera Namibia’s Ombudsman, Basilius Dyakugha has ordered the Namibia Correctional Services (NCS) to put plans to transfer some of the Fishrot accused to other holdi...
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Fishrot accused approach Mbumba not re-appoint Acting Judge Chinhengo

Ester Mbathera Three of the accused persons in the Fishrot corruption scandal have written to President Nangolo Mbumba expressing concerns about the constitutionality of the appointment and any po...

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Horrific bus crash in the Namib claims two lives

Niël Terblanché Two female tourists, aged 69 and 72 succumbed to injuries on the scene of a horrific crash which involved three buses and a self-drive tourist car on the C214 Road between Walvis B...
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Striking a balance between growth and sustainability with oil and gas in Namibia

Niël Terblanché The Namibian government will have to remain steadfast in its dual commitment to environmental preservation and economic prosperity when tackling the development of the oil and gas ...
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RedForce threatens legal action against Walvis Bay’s municipal council

Martin Endjala RedForce Debt Management has threatened to take legal action against the Municipality of Walvis Bay for breach of contract. This follows the motion that was passed by the council...
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Venaani calls for drought state of emergency

Erasmus Shalihaxwe Opposition leader McHenry Venaani has called on President Nangolo Mbumba to declare drought a state of emergency. Venaani wrote to Mbumba on Thursday saying the adverse effec...
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Mining sector records a total turnover of over N$51 billion in 2023

Martin Endjala According to the Namibian Chamber of Mines (CoM) 2023 annual review report released on Wednesday, the mining industry recorded a turnover of N$51.572 billion in 2023. The 2023 tu...
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Namibian Phala Phala suspect sentenced to 20 years imprisonment in South Africa

Erasmus Shalihaxwe Namibian citizen, Urbanus Shaumbwako, who is one of five individuals accused of breaking into the Phala Phala farmhouse of South African President Cyril Ramaphosa, has been hand...

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TransNamib’s transformation won’t happen overnight

CHAMWE KAIRA New TransNamib Holdings CEO, Desmond van Jaarsveld believes that leading the stateowned enterprise presented a chance for him to contribute to the growth and development of Namibia's ...
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Potential exists to create 40 000 jobs

CHAMWE KAIRA The projects in the investment pipeline by Namibia Investment Promotion Development Board have the potential to generate 40 000 direct and indirect job opportunities in Namibia. The c...
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Oil must have tangible benefits for all

CHAMWE KAIRA Namibia is set to become a major African player in the oil and gas industry and the country is drawing investments interests from around the world as witnessed at the oil and gas conf...
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ANIREP readies N$5 billion green bond

CHAMWE KAIRA The Namibia Stock Exchange listed renewable energy company, Alpha Namibia Industries Renewable Power Limited (ANIREP) is set to launch its green bond on the back of a favorable rating...
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Oil and gas driving Lüderitz air route

CHAMWE KAIRA FlyNamibia says oil and gas exploration is becoming increasingly important for its operations with Lüderitz at the centre of it all. General manager, Nerine Uys said the oil and ga...
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Q1 diamond production stood at 600 000 carats

Namibia’s diamond production for the first quarter ended 31 March, reached 600 000 carats and remained largely unchanged compared to the same period in 2023. The Bank of Namibia said in the March ...