President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah says of the 500 000 jobs promised by the eighth administration, 18 000 jobs are expected to come from the mining sector. Speaking at the official opening of the Chamber of Mines Mining Expo in Windhoek yesterday, she…
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The speaker of the National Assembly, Saara Kuugongelwa-Amadhila, says legislative delays in the parliament are caused by parliamentary rules. This comes after Institute for Public Policy Research (IPPR) director Graham Hopwood raised concerns about delays in passing laws weakening the…
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Namibia’s trade with its largest export markets shows that the country’s economy is heavily dependent on products produced in the Erongo region. Economist Robin Sherbourne’s latest analysis of Namibia’s trade with its major partners shows that 80% of exports by…
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The Japan Organisation for Metals and Energy Security (Jogmec) will invest up to N$565 million into its rare earths project in the Kunene region. The Lofdal rare earth development project was launched by Jogmec and the Canadian mining company, Namibia…
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Economist Robin Sherbourne has advised Namibia to consider buying out Namdeb and selling its high-quality natural diamonds independently of the De Beers system. He said this while giving a talk on the state of the Namibian economy in Windhoek on…
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Civil society and some members of parliament (MPs) have called for the National Assembly to extend its sitting hours to properly discuss and pass laws. Parliament passed only the budget bill in 2025. Currently, the National Assembly sessions run from…
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Former ambassador Mekondjo Kaapanda-Girnus has been appointed as deputy director-general of the Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW). The OPCW is an international body established in 1997, charged with implementing the Chemical Weapons Convention. The Ministry of International…
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More than 2 000 people have registered with Yambuka Housing, a new company that aims to provide affordable prefabricated houses in Windhoek. Members of the public were invited to register their interest in buying one of the company’s homes at…
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Upstream Petroleum Unit head Kornelia Shilunga says success in the oil and gas industry will require Namibians to be competent and innovative. Speaking at the Youth in Oil and Gas Summit at Walvis Bay on Thursday, Shilunga told the young…
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Regular water supply to Walvis Bay has been restored after damage to a power line reduced supply on Friday. A power line at Rooibank was damaged, affecting water supply at Rooibank in the Kuiseb area. “NamWater wishes to update the…
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A pipeline carrying water between Otjituuo and Elandspan burst on Friday, interrupting supply to Otjituuo in the Otjozondjupa region. The Namibia Water Corporation (NamWater) announced on Friday that normal water supply should be restored on Monday. “NamWater Brandberg maintenance teams…
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Two trucks travelling between Swakopmund and Arandis crashed early on Thursday morning, with at least one of the truck drivers being injured. According to the police incident report, the two involved vehicles are a fuel truck and a truck transporting…
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