Minister of Environment Forestry and Tourism, Pohamba Shifeta has expressed delight at the increase in the number of travellers who visited Namibia in the past year. Launching Namibia’s Tourism Statistics Report for 2023 yesterday in the capital, he noted that the industry has made an impressive recovery following the devastating impact of Covid-19. Namibia received...
Namibia and South Africa signed an agreement during the World Hydrogen Summit in May 2024 to explore the feasibility of creating a green hydrogen corridor. This agreement signals the start of ambitious research to construct a cross-border green hydrogen pipeline, which has the potential to alter southern Africa’s energy environment. On Friday, Minister of Mines...
An Austria-based company, Global Housing Solutions, has proposed to build affordable houses in Namibia, through a government-based loan of N$1.4 billion (70 million euros). Austria’s 10th federal chancellor Alfred Gusenbauer said who during a courtesy visit to President Nangolo Mbumba yesterday that through their facilitation, the Namibian government could enter a contract with an Austrian...
RUNDU – Governor of the Kavango West region Sirkka Ausiku said the lack of reliable internet access is a significant hurdle in her region. Ausiku made the remarks during her 10th state of the region address held at Nkurenkuru on Friday, saying that according to the most recent figures by the Namibia Statistics Agency, 29.1%...
The Ministry of Agriculture, Water and Land Reform has clarified that the exportation of live cattle (weaners) to South Africa has not ceased, as per recent rumours in the public arena. In a media statement issued on Friday by the ministry, it said anyone wishing to export live cattle to SA should apply for the...
KEETMANSHOOP – To address the huge housing backlog, Keetmanshoop municipality held a groundbreaking ceremony recently for the construction of 30 houses for low-income residents in the town’s Extension 7 area. Mayor McDonald Hanse said the ceremony is part of accommodating the homeless through the Build Together scheme. “It is not required from identified beneficiaries to...
The failed National Unity Democratic Organisation’s elective congress has a huge financial and credibility cost, and could further shatter the party’s unity. Despite spending nearly N$1 million, of which N$300 000 was allegedly borrowed, the party’s long-awaited congress ended in tears this weekend. Delegates to the congress started arriving in Windhoek on Thursday. By Friday,...
Lahja Nashuuta Landless People’s Movement leader Bernadus Swartbooi has taken a swipe at National Planning Commission director general Obeth Kandjoze, who last week was quoted as saying the recent oil discovered in Namibia does not belong to Namibians. Swartbooi was addressing an LPM public meeting in the capital over the weekend. “I understand that Kandjoze...
Former education minister Katrina Hanse-Himarwa died in a Windhoek hospital yesterday after a battle with stomach cancer. She was 57. Her husband, Ghenno Himarwa, said his wife will be treasured for the joy she brought into their lives. The late Hanse-Himarwa is fondly remembered as a mother, teacher and politician, and those closest to her...
WALVIS BAY – A N$100 000 donation pledge by RedForce during the Walvis Bay mayoral gala dinner last year has come back to haunt the council. This is now being questioned by the residents. During a lunchtime protest last week, residents alleged that the donation was a “thank you” from RedForce after the company was...