The Namibia Youth Energy Forum (NYEF) has announced the hosting of the Namibia Energy Connect & Energy Trailblazer Awards 2025, taking place from 04–05 November 2025 at Droombos, Windhoek. This flagship initiative is not a conventional energy summit or conference—it is a national platform designed to bring together Namibia’s energyContinue Reading
By Hileni Amadhila We often think love lives in flowers, laughter, and late-night chats, but in real life, it also lives in the rent, the groceries, the school fees, and the “Can we help at home this month?” calls. And in Namibia today, the financial side of love can beContinue Reading
Telecom Namibia and the Namibia Public Workers Union (NAPWU) hosted a signing ceremony to formalize two agreements for employees in the bargaining unit. The agreements cover wages and salaries, as well as substantive matters, for the 2024/2025 and 2025/2026 financial years. This event marked the successful conclusion of constructive negotiationsContinue Reading
By Frederick Muller As headlines continue to swirl with higher tariffs being implemented by the US, potential trade wars, tensions and war in the Middle East and in Ukraine, it’s understandable for investors to feel unsettled. Global uncertainty has a way of seeping into our thoughts and, often, our financialContinue Reading
Shell will kick-off a new exploration drilling drive in 2026 on its geologically complex licence in Namibia’s Orange basin in a fresh effort to find commercial volumes of oil, according to the supermajor’s top representative in the country. However, Eduardo Rodriguez, Shell’s country chair, cautioned that upstream players and Namibia’sContinue Reading
In an effort to increase regional connectivity and stimulate economic development, the Botswana government and Namibia government reiterated their joint commitment to supporting the Trans-Kalahari Railway (TKR) project. This was after a joint Ministerial Committee meeting in Maun, Botswana, on August 15, 2025, when Botswana Transport and Infrastructure Minister NoahContinue Reading
By Bianca Muller Human resources (HR) has long been seen as the custodian of employee advocacy. In Western contexts this often meant managing union relations and nurturing internal talent through structured development programmes. But in Africa, the HR journey has followed a different path – one shaped by the continent’sContinue Reading
By Julien Karambua Namibia’s aim to become a world leader in green hydrogen is accelerating, with major projects planned for the ǁKharas Region and other high-resource areas. The country’s abundant sunshine, strong coastal winds, and strategic export position have already attracted international investment, particularly around Lüderitz, where large-scale renewable energyContinue Reading
The Namibia University of Science and Technology (NUST) will host the International Conference on Responsible Use of Artificial Intelligence and Emerging Technologies in Higher Education (RUAiETH) from 01 to 03 October 2025 at the Windhoek Country Club Resort. Held under the theme ‘Responsible Use of Artificial Intelligence and Emerging TechnologiesContinue Reading
Mobile Telecommunications Limited (MTC) has intensified its commitment to digital inclusion by launching a strategic rural network optimisation initiative following a comprehensive network audit in northern Namibia. The initiative, driven by MTC’s customer-centric commitment, aimed to gain firsthand insight into coverage gaps and service quality challenges in underserved and uncoveredContinue Reading
