Manufacturing sector to create 80 000 jobs …set to contribute 18% to GDP

The country’s manufacturing sector is expected to create over 80 000 jobs in the next five years. Its contribution to the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) will reach 18% during the same period. These projections and set targets are outlined in the...

Procedural justice foundation of South Africa’s just energy transition

The JET must be deep: redistributive, participatory and youth-led South Africa’s Just Energy Transition stands at a historic turning point as recent hard-won legal victories have redefined who gets to shape our energy future. In April 2024, the...

Namibia: Greenlight for solar-powered hydrogen project

The Namibian government has greenlit the Walvis Bay solar-powered green hydrogen project in the Namib Naukluft Park, Erongo Region, following the issuance of an Environmental Clearance Certificate (ECC). The Ministry of Environment, Forestry and...

Boosting intra-African trade tops agenda at Botswana–Namibia BNC

Staff Reporter Boosting intra-African trade under the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) is one of the key issues under discussion at the Second Session of the Botswana–Namibia Bi-National Commission (BNC). This was highlighted by...

Namcor takes on construction company for failure to construct service station after payment

Staff Reporter NAMCOR Trading and Distribution (Pty) Ltd, the subsidiary company of the National Petroleum Corporation of Namibia (Namcor), the state oil company, has dragged a private construction company to court, seeking repayment of N$3...

Erongo Governor says agriculture key to food security

Erongo Regional Governor Nathalia |Goagoses has said agriculture remains a driver of food security, especially in the face of changing climate conditions and increasing economic difficulties. |Goagoses made these remarks at the handover of...

ReconAfrica moves toward TD in Namibia exploration drilling program

Reconnaissance Energy Africa Ltd. is drilling into the Otavi carbonate reservoir in onshore Petroleum Exploration License (PEL) 73 in northeast Namibia. Drilling of the Kavango West 1X exploration well had advanced ahead of schedule in the...

Nandi-Ndaitwah reaffirms government’s commitment to boost agriculture

President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah has reiterated the government's commitment to create an enabling environment for agriculture to thrive. Dr. Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah therefore said it is imperative that a conducive environment has to be created for...

NNFU President urges treating agriculture as economic pillar

The President of the Namibia National Farmers' Union wants agriculture to be treated as a strategic pillar for economic development, rather than as a social welfare project. Adolf Muremi was speaking at the Agri Outlook Conference, which is...

Namibia: A Progressive African Example The World Is Ignoring

In a world that seems endlessly drawn to Africa’s crises of coups, conflicts and corruption, Namibia is quietly scripting a different story. It is a story of progress, of steady governance, of women rising to political power without fanfare or...

Mergers and partnerships drive Africa’s mining boom – but experts warn on long-term resilience

Industry leaders at African Mining Week 2025 warned that while mergers and acquisitions are reshaping Africa’s mining sector, long-term resilience, stronger legal safeguards, and social responsibility will be vital to sustain growth across the...

Mergers, partnerships driving Africa’s mining growth, experts say

Industry experts at African Mining Week 2025 have said that mergers, acquisitions and partnerships (M&A) are reshaping Africa’s mining sector, creating opportunities for efficiency and growth, but also posing new challenges around resilience,...

President urges former diplomats to support Namibia's Development agenda

President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah has urged former Heads of Mission to use their international experience and networks to support Namibia's development agenda. Dr. Nandi-Ndaitwah officially welcomed home a group of 15 former ambassadors and high...

SMEs’ spotlight with Pricilla Mukokobi – Seafood venture creates jobs, hope in Northern Namibia 

Petty’s Cuisine, a seafood restaurant in northern Namibia, is helping fight unemployment and bring hope to a local community, after its founder turned a personal setback into an opportunity. Petty’s Cuisine, founded by Petrina Ngalagombe, opened...

Amutenya’s vision for Namibia’s grassroots sports

Hilma Nalupe In a sports world often dominated by top clubs and pro leagues, one man is quietly building a bridge for those who are left behind. Shalom Amutenya, founder of the Dream Social Football League (DSFL), now turning into the Dream Sports...

Let Namibia’s Oil Discoveries Be a Blessing

By: John Steytler Namibia is on the cusp of a historic transformation with recent offshore oil discoveries; the country has the potential to become one of Africa’s major energy producers. In previous articles, wearing my economist’s hat, I spoke...

Legal showdown looms in Dâures Constituency …as Ultimate Safaris drags mining firm to court

Renthia Kaimbi Ultimate Safaris managing director Tristan Cowley has filed an urgent court interdict to halt mining and blasting activities at Goantagab. He says the operations threaten a planned N$100 million luxury lodge and the survival of...

Namibia's top football league to begin Oct. 24 after gov't funding boost

WINDHOEK, Oct. 7 (Xinhua) -- The Namibian Premiership Football League (NPFL), the country's top-tier men's football competition, will officially begin its 2025/26 season on October 24, according to a memorandum sent to Namibia Football Association...

‘Plant availability, maintenance critical to energy security’

As Nigeria continues to struggle with persistent power outages and low electricity generation, experts have warned that plant availability and effective maintenance remain the country’s weakest links in achieving energy security. This comes as...

President Nandi-Ndaitwah calls on former diplomats to champion Namibia’s development agenda

President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah has urged former Heads of Mission to use their international experience and networks to support Namibia's development agenda. Dr. Nandi-Ndaitwah officially welcomed home a group of 15 former ambassadors and high...