Namibia

ByJeffrey Barbee  andLaurel Neme Published June 27, 2023 • 7 min read Standing at the border post between Botswana and Namibia, next to the looping streambed of the Okavango River, Max Muyemburuko waved goodbye. As chairperson of Namibia’s Muduva Nyangana community-based wildlife conservancy, he said he had come to warn…

The Registrar of the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board, Prof. Ishaq Oloyede has given an update on the allegation of forgery against a student, Mmesoma Ejikeme. Speaking on Tuesday, Oloyede said the Board had concluded investigations on the case. Recall that JAMB had accused Ejikeme of inflatin her Unified Tertiary…

The law-enforcement authorities in the Zambezi region have expressed great concern about the high incidences of maize meal smuggling into the region from neigbouring Zambia. Since 2004, Zambia has consistently cultivated more maize - the national staple food - than is consumed domestically. The Zambian government buys the majority of…

Bethuel Muzeu of Namibia challenged by Keegan Allan of South Africa during the 2023 Hollywood Bets COSAFA Cup match between South Africa and Namibia in King Zwelithini Stadium, Umlazi on the 05 July 2023 ©Muzi Ntombela/BackpagePix Bafana Bafana started their COSAFA Cup 2023 journey with a 1-1 draw against Namibia…

Moçâmedes — Fourteen giraffes, from Namibia, arrived this week in Angola, as part of the re-stocking programme of the species in the Yona National Park, located in the municipality of Tombwa, south-western Namibe Province. According to the Tombwa administrator, Abelardo Lemba, there are five males and nine females, which over…

Deep-South Resources Inc. , a company held 16% by Teck Resources Ltd. (TECK.B-TSX, TECK.A-TSX, TECK-NYSE), said it is set to resume development work at the wholly-owned Haib copper project in Namibia after announcing that the license covering the project has been renewed. The shares rallied sharply on the news, rising…

Source: AdobeStock / GISTELNamibia’s National Assembly has adopted a bill to regulate digital assets, cryptocurrencies, and digital asset service providers in the country.  The Virtual Asset Bill, introduced by the Minister of Finance and Public Enterprises, Ipumbu Shiimi, passed the parliament's lower house in June, aiming to provide a framework…

Giraffe in the boma before being released into the wild in Iona National Park, Angola. Photo by Casey Crafford Fourteen giraffes have been moved from a private game reserve in Namibia to Iona National Park in Angola. According to a statement by African Parks, this is the first of multiple…

Three major oil discoveries made in less than one-year, attractive fiscal policies and market-focused regulations, and a strong partner in the national oil company (NOC) have made Namibia one of the world’s most enticing hydrocarbon plays in 2023. Eager to capitalize on this growing interest, the government has put in…

Namibian utility NamPower is seeking an engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) contractor to build a solar farm in Rosh Pinah, a southern mining town. The project was originally designed for wind power generation. July 20, 2023 Emiliano Bellini Aerial view of Ros Pinah Image: Hp.Baumeler, Wikimedia Commons NamPower, the national…