Namibia

The government of Namibia has directed Starlink, the satellite internet service owned by Elon Musk, to halt its operations in the country with immediate effect. The Communications Regulatory Authority of Namibia (CRAN) stated that Starlink is operating without the required telecommunications license, rendering its activities illegal. In a statement, CRAN…

Quiet may be making a comeback, especially for people looking to escape life's regular stresses and the vices of technology. Just ask acoustic ecologist Gordon Hempton about the importance of finding quiet places. It's become his mission as the co-founder of Quiet Parks International (QPI), a nonprofit dedicated to putting…

Prime minister Saara Kuugongelwa-Amadhila has urged those in queues waiting to cast their votes to remain patient despite delays. "The process was smooth for me, I urge everyone to come out and cast their vote," she said. She said this on Wednesday after voting at the MTC headquarters in Windhoek's…

Vice president Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah says her government will change policies to ensure Namibians benefit from the country's natural resources, like the oil and gas discoveries. Nandi-Ndaitwah says the government will take a balanced approach to ensure investors can make a profit, while protecting Namibians. "There should be a balance to…

Presiding officers in the Keetmanshoop rural and urban constituencies say they are observing a higher turnout than expected. Presiding officer at the Disability Resource Centre polling station, Clarence Andries, says people started arriving at 05h30 on Wednesday morning, ranging from the elderly to young people who wanted to cast their…

On November 27, general elections began in Namibia. For logistical reasons, the Electoral Commission decided to extend the process until November 30. The main opposing parties entered the elections with high expectations for their results. The ruling South West Africa People’s Organisation (SWAPO) party, which has been in power since…

It was with sorrow that I heard yesterday of Breyten Breytenbach's passing. The esteemed Afrikaans writer, poet, painter and activist was Gondwana's guest at Etosha Safari Lodge & Camp seven years ago. We filmed him on the deck of the lodge against the backdrop of the verdant mopane forest. One…

Home Fossil Energy Saipem rig finds more light oil & gas-condensate offshore Namibia November 29, 2024, by Melisa Cavcic Portuguese oil and gas company Galp has struck light oil and gas-condensate in the first well within its second exploration and appraisal program in the Orange Basin, where oil discoveries were…

JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) - The Communications Regulatory Authority of Namibia said on Thursday it has issued a cease-and-desist order to Elon Musk's satellite internet provider Starlink for operating in the country without a license. Starlink, the satellite unit of SpaceX, operates in several African countries but has faced regulatory challenges in…

Voters who were deprived of the opportunity to vote in Wednesday's watershed national election and political parties are demanding that the 2024 presidential and National Assembly elections be declared invalid. The elections were marred by several challenges, including a shortage of ballot papers, long queues, poor communication from the Electoral…