By Erastus Ngaruka A rangeland refers to land inhabited by native plants (grass, forbs, shrubs & trees) and utilized by domestic and wild animals. Rangelands offer direct or indirect support to all forms of life and are the cheapest source of food for livestock. Humans also derive food, medicine, andContinue Reading
By Hanks Saisai The 2023 – 2024 rainy season was characterized by below-average rainfall in many crop producing regions of Namibia. These conditions have resulted in dire consequences on the food security levels of many households in rural settings and Namibia at large as many farmers rely on rainfall toContinue Reading
By Phillipus Hamunyela In an ever-changing world the need to get your financial house in order, can’t be overstated. Making sure your cash flow stays steady is more than just keeping what you’ve got safe; it’s about making sure you and your loved ones can stay on solid ground evenContinue Reading
The National Housing Enterprise (NHE) is poised to host its first-ever Annual General Meeting (AGM) in Windhoek on Friday, 27 September 2024. The Minister of Urban and Rural Development, Erastus Uutoni, and his Finance counterpart, Iipumbu Shiimi, will grace the AGM and jointly receive the 2017–2023 Annual Report on behalfContinue Reading
Elon Musk has met with the President of Namibia to discuss potential investment opportunities in the country, including the potential debut of SpaceX’s Starlink satellite internet. The President of Namibia, Dr. Nangolo Mbumba, shared photos of the meeting on X on Monday, including an apparent demonstration with the Starlink Mini.Continue Reading
Koryx Copper Inc. has strengthened its leadership by appointing a new CFO, Tony da Silva, and a technical management team with a proven track record from Osino’s Twin Hills Gold Project, to expedite the development of the Haib Copper Project in Namibia. This move aims to reposition Koryx as aContinue Reading
The Namibia Youth Energy Forum (NYEF) has announced the appointment of Mutindi Lydia Jacobs to the Advisory Board of the Namibia Youth Energy Forum (NYEF). With over 12 years of experience in law reform and policy development, Mutindi is a dedicated legal researcher currently working with the Directorate Law ReformContinue Reading
The Federation of Namibian Tourism Associations (FENATA) as private sector umbrella organization representing the interests of the registered commercial travel and tourism sector, recently elected a new Executive team with Ally Karaerua appointed as the new Chairperson. In his first address, Karaerua emphasized that, as reflected in the compilation ofContinue Reading
Alpha Petroleum, a Nigerian-based company, has secured a landmark USD$200 million (about N$3.4 billion) diamond mining contract in Namibia. The contract, awarded by NAMDEB—a joint venture between the Namibian government and De Beers Group—marks Alpha Petroleum’s first major contract in the country. Operations are set to begin on October 1,Continue Reading
TotalEnergies is interested in partnering with Petrobras on projects outside of Brazil as the French supermajor expands in Latin America’s most populous nation, Chief Executive Officer Patrick Pouyanne said Monday. Namibia, Suriname and Angola were among the areas Pouyanne mentioned as potential cooperation zones. In Brazil, the offshore Mero projectContinue Reading
