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Alweendo denies promoting foreign investors above Namibians

May 7, 2024
Martin Endjala The Minister of Mines and Energy, Tom Alweendo, on Tuesday denounced the notion that he is promoting foreign investors above Namibians. He said this during a meeting with the Nam...
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Thousands apply for 20 volunteer teaching opportunities 

May 6, 2024
Hertta-Maria Amutenja More than 2000 graduate teachers have applied for 20 volunteer teaching positions at Oshigambo High School in the Oshikoto Region. Last week, the school put out an adverti...

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NamPower secures over N$2 billion for transmission projects

May 7, 2024
Martin Endjala NamPower received N$2.6 billion in World Bank funding to expand its transmission network which would enable it to integrate renewable energy into the national grid. This is the f...
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Walvis Bay handled imports worth N$5.1 billion

May 7, 2024
Niël Terblanché Walvis Bay continues to expand its role as a logistics hub in regional and global markets, while also focusing on the enhancement of port facilities and operational efficiencies to...
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Shadikongoro Green Scheme sets sights on cooking oil production

May 7, 2024
Niël Terblanché The Shadikongoro Green Scheme Irrigation Project in Namibia has reported an income of N$7 million from the latest cropping season. Ndiyakupi Nghituwamata, the Executive Director...
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Lawyer’s interpretation of Swapo party constitution labelled as illegitimate

May 7, 2024
Erasmus Shalihaxwe Swapo party member, Stephanus Pombili said the legal interpretation by the party’s prominent lawyer, who is a non-voting member of both the Politburo and central committee and i...
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Drought propels record livestock sales

May 7, 2024
Niël Terblanché The strategic marketing of livestock remains a critical part of Namibia’s agricultural resilience and reflects a proactive approach to the severe drought conditions experienced nat...
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Namibian truck drivers warned to be vigilant of hijackings in RSA

May 7, 2024
Erasmus Shalihaxwe The Walvis Bay Corridor Group (WBCG) has warned the Namibian transport and logistics industry of the recent hijacking incidents targeting truck drivers that have become prevalen...

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B2Gold starts process to cut 550 jobs

May 2, 2024
CHAMWE KAIRA B2Gold Namibia has started the process that will see the company cut 300 jobs in 2024 and a further 250 jobs in 2025. The company has about 820 permanent employees. The company has te...
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Usakos piggery to handle 14 400 pigs

May 2, 2024
CHAMWE KAIRA Xeva Investment CC plans to invest in a new piggery facility at Usakos with a capacity to slaughter 14 400 heads of pigs as well as renovating the existing piggery facilities at the t...
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Competition Commission to decide Osino deal

May 2, 2024
The Namibian Competition Commission is expected to decide in the coming weeks the approval of the takeover of local gold mining company, Osino Resources Corporation by Yintai Gold Co. The deal is wor...
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Namibian diamonds remain with Anglo American

May 2, 2024
The board of Anglo American has rejected a proposal from BHP Group Limited to take over Anglo American. Anglo American owns De Beers, which has several partnerships in Namibia with the government ...
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Tjombonde approved as SBN chairman

May 2, 2024
Shareholders of Standard Bank Namibia have approved the appointment of Isac Tjombonde as the board chairman of SBN Holdings Limited and Standard Bank Namibia Limited with effect 1 April. The other...
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Sheep exports valued at N$97m in March

May 2, 2024
Namibia exported ‘live sheep, meat and sheep products’ valued at N$97,3 million in March which was mostly destined to South Africa. Over the entire period (March 2023 to March 2024), the value of ...
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