The real value of building plans approved decreased during the first quarter of 2023. This leading indicator for future construction activity, decreased year-on-year and quarter-on-quarter by 27.1% and 33.3%, respectively.
Lüderitz ready for expected industrialisation …transformation spurred by oil boom and green hydrogen
The usually sleepy fishing and harbour town of Lüderitz is soon set to receive a rude industrial awakening stemming from development around recently discovered offshore oil and gas reserves and the ambitious N$10 billion green hydrogen to be developed in the vicinity of the town.
7 Ways being kind is good for your health and well-being
Practising kindness to others (and to yourself) has been linked to better stress management, improved heart health and even living longer.
Gure steps up from player to award-winning coach
Winning the Women’s Super League three times in a row as well as winning the Women’s Super Cup. Participating in the Caf women’s championship in Durban. I also represented the U/20 women’s national team at various qualifications games and led them to a silver medal in the 2016 Region 5 games in Angola.
Gladiators’ preparations going well …as team set to depart today
Preparations for the highly anticipated 2024 Olympic Qualification match against Equatorial Guinea are going exceptionally well, says Brave Gladiators head coach Paulus Shipanga.
Goagoses happy with state of local netball
Netball Namibia (NN) president Rebecca Goagoses says for Namibia to keep its ranking with the International Netball Federation, it needs to be active to avoid being dropped off the log table.
Omaheke making strides in housing, electricity
The increasing delivery of decent housing units and the expanded rollout of electricity to almost all sectors of the regional economy were some of the biggest highlights in Omaheke governor Pijoo Nganate’s state of the region address yesterday.
Negligence costs coastal driver N$300 000
Not only did it claim the lives of his pregnant fiancée and son, but the fatal accident will now also cost Leon Schiefer more than N$300 000 for a car that was written off.
Poaching pastor appeals hefty sentence
Self-proclaimed prophet and founder of the House of Joy Ministries Jackson Babi has turned to the High Court to appeal his 27 years imprisonment sentence for rhino poaching in Gobabis.
Young farmers tap into canal to curb unemployment
Over a stretch of 150km from the highlands of southern Angola to the flat surfaces of central-northern Namibia lies an open, concrete stretch of water.









