Namibia

Statement by the speaker of the national assembly Saara Kuugongelwa-Amadhila, delivered on 29 April 2025 in Windhoek, Namibia. Honourable chairperson of the whole house committee; honourable members; I rise before this august House to present the budget for the Electoral Commission of Namibia (ECN) for the 2025/2026 financial year. During…

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The abrupt suspension of USAID’s recent international funding sent shockwaves through the global conservation community. With more than $375 million disbursed in 2023, this freeze disrupted critical biodiversity programs across Kenya, Namibia, the Congo Basin, and Indonesia, halting ranger salaries, community conservation, and anti-trafficking operations. But beyond its immediate damage...

Home Fossil Energy No hydrocarbons for TotalEnergies offshore Namibia April 28, 2025, by Dragana Nikše An exploration well within a petroleum exploration license (PEL) in Namibia’s Orange Basin operated by France’s energy giant TotalEnergies has come up dry. Deepsea Mira; Source: Odjfell Drilling As reported by Africa Oil Corporation, one…

As thousands of dead octopuses, lobsters and fish lie dying or dead along Swakopmund beaches, the debate continues about what could have been the cause. Whatever it is, it’s bad news for the fragile coastal life...

Top African economies are recalibrating their strategies in response to U.S. tariffs, leadership transitions, and deepening regional conflicts, with significant implications for trade, security, and livelihoods. Trump’s Tariffs Shake African Economies The ripple effects of renewed U.S. tariff policies under former President Donald Trump are weighing heavily on African markets,…

The High Commissioner of the Republic of Namibia to Nigeria, Humphrey Geiseb, has lauded Nigeria’s pivotal role in Namibia’s liberation struggle, describing the country as a steadfast ally in the The post Namibia’s high commissioner lauds Nigeria’s role in independence struggle appeared first on The Nation Newspaper...

Image credits: Getty Images Recently, a chain of posts and videos have been going viral on social media, claiming that Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah , Namibia 's first female president, had ordered the deportation of over 500 Americans. The posts also claimed that the Ndaitwah made a statement saying, "If Africans need…

Home Fossil Energy Australian player eyeing entry into Namibia’s frontier basin April 18, 2025, by Dragana Nikše Australia-headquartered exploration and production company Grand Gulf Energy has entered into a binding option agreement to acquire Wrangel, an applicant for a working interest in a petroleum exploration license (PEL) in the Walvis…