The Namibia Financial Institutions Supervisory Authority (Namfisa) plans to spend N$236,8 million on its new headquarters. This comes after Namfisa held its groundbreaking ceremony in Windhoek yesterday. The project marks a turning point for the financial services industry in Namibia,…
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Ministry of Mines and Energy petroleum commissioner Maggy Shino says international investors are increasingly interested in Namibia’s oil and gas industry. Shino was speaking at the recent American Association of Petroleum Geologists (AAPG) workshop, which was held under the theme…
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Galp Energia invested N$2,1 billion into its Namibian upstream oil projects during the first half of 2024. Galp Energia chief executive Filipe Silva expressed his enthusiasm regarding the discoveries made in Namibia and emphasised the company’s swift progression into the…
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A local copper mine is set to be tokenised on a blockchain platform, opening up fractional ownership and new investment opportunities. Damrev, which leverages the stellar blockchain to transform traditional assets into digital tokens, has secured a N$6-billion deal. Chief…
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Elago Nantana, the chairperson of a Namibian youth organisation, has embarked on his second solo walk – this time from Okahandja to Walvis Bay. The organisation, called The Delivery Room Foundation, is dedicated to men’s mental health. Nantana says his…
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Two veterinarians discovered the carcass of a white rhino bull on a farm near Okahandja on Monday. HO Reuter and Ulf Thubbesing found the rhino with a bullet wound to its head and a horn missing. The rhino (8) was…
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The Oslo-listed company BW Energy has bought shares in ReconAfrica to further the search for oil in Namibia. According to a statement by the African Energy Chamber (AEC), BW Energy will obtain a 20% working interest in petroleum exploration licence…
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The Namibian government hosted the sixth Africa Youth in Tourism Innovation Summit and Challenge in the capital city of Windhoek. The summit, which started on Tuesday, highlighted the importance of youth innovation and entrepreneurship in tourism development across Africa. The…
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The Namibian Chamber of Environment (NCE) has raised concern over plans to develop a green hydrogen project at the Tsau //Khaeb National Park (TKNP). The NCE says the proposed project in the TKNP, formerly the Sperrgebiet National Park, could be…
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Elago Nantana, the chairperson of a Namibian youth organisation, has embarked on his second solo walk – this time from Okahandja to Walvis Bay. The organisation, called The Delivery Room Foundation, is dedicated to men’s mental health. Nantana says his…
Josá Markowitz
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FNB Namibia launched the return of its annual Whisky Festival in Windhoek on Tuesday. The event, slated for 27 July, offers a unique platform to explore a selection of whiskies, sourced from international distilleries. This year’s festival promises to boast…
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Two veterinarians discovered the carcass of a white rhino bull on a farm near Okahandja on Monday. HO Reuter and Ulf Thubbesing found the rhino with a bullet wound to its head and a horn missing. The rhino (8) was…
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