On March 12th, the electrolyser at HyIron Oshivela plant successfully produced its first green hydrogen. This marks a pivotal moment for HyIron and for Namibia’s green industrialisation ambitions. The 12MW electrolyser, now the largest of its kind in Southern Africa, is operating within our smart micro grid and stably generatingContinue Reading
Following a highly successful inaugural event in 2024, the Youth in Oil and Gas Summit proudly announces its 2nd edition scheduled for July 25-26, 2025, at the Walvis Bay Town Hall in Walvis Bay, Namibia. Embracing the compelling theme “Drilling into the Future: Empowering Youth in Namibia’s Oil & GasContinue Reading
Mobile Telecommunications Limited (MTC) has announced that the 2025 beneficiaries for The MTC Rural Schools Project are Donkerbos Primary School and Shaanika Nashilongo Senior Secondary School. Donkerbos Primary school is situated in the remote settlement of Rietfontein within the Otjombinde Constituency, Omaheke Region, situated some 260 kilometres from the regionalContinue Reading
Last week marked a significant milestone for Discover Airlines as it expands its long-haul operations from Munich, introducing direct flights to Orlando, Windhoek, and Calgary. Beginning March 5, Germany’s second-largest airport saw its first-ever non-stop service to Orlando, Florida. Following this launch, new direct routes to Windhoek, Namibia, and Calgary,Continue Reading
The Minister of Urban and Rural Development, Erastus Uutoni, last week officiated the handover of 64 newly constructed houses in Ondangwa, a significant milestone in Namibia’s ongoing efforts to address housing shortages and improve living conditions for its citizens. The event, organized by the National Housing Enterprise (NHE) in partnershipContinue Reading
By Prof Marvin Awarab The telecommunications industry is a significant component of realising sustainable development as espoused by the United Nations Sustainable Developments Goals (SDGs). Particularly, when one considers the telecommunications industry as a key vehicle for increasing access to information and communications technology, one can thus not ignore itsContinue Reading
Dutch floating production specialist SBM Offshore has taken a significant step forward in expanding its footprint in emerging oil and gas regions by responding positively to TotalEnergies’ tender for a floating production, storage, and offloading (FPSO) vessel for the ultra-deepwater Venus development offshore Namibia. This move underscores SBM’s growing focusContinue Reading
Noronex Limited and its large joint-venture partner South 32 have extended mineralisation by 500 metres from step-out drilling at their Fiesta copper project, which is part of the wider Humpback-Damara project in Namibia. A reverse circulation drilling program aimed to extend the known mineralisation at the western lens of theContinue Reading
Paladin Energy has reported a strong financial and operational performance for the six months ended 31 December 2024, underscored by the successful ramp-up of production at the Langer Heinrich mine (LHM) in Namibia and the completion of its acquisition of Fission Uranium in Canada. Paladin CEO Ian Purdy said onContinue Reading
Hyphen Hydrogen Energy (Hyphen) has taken another significant step in collaborating with the Government of Namibia, represented by the Hardap Regional Council. The Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signing ceremony on February 25th highlights the company’s commitment to local skills development and capacity building. The importance of signing this MoU wasContinue Reading
