Namibia

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…

Land degradation, changing vegetation patterns, and depleting soil quality threaten rangeland across Africa, including Namibia.The Community-Based Rangeland and Livestock Management (CBRLM) program, funded by the U.S. and implemented by a German consultancy, supported herders in northern Namibia to manage communal rangeland.However, the intervention didn’t improve livestock health or herders’ incomes,…

Canadian company ReconAfrica has raised N$133 million to look for oil in Namibia. This comes a week after civil society organisations pleaded with international investors to stop pumping money into the exploration company. ReconAfrica tried to raise N$110 million (US$6,5 million) on 27 June through the Toronto Stock Exchange to…

Cooperation between Russia and African countries has developed in many areas, including education. African countries have signed cooperation agreements in the fields of education and training. These include South Africa, Zimbabwe, Cameroon, Mauritius, Sierra Leone, Uganda, Mozambique, Namibia, Angola and Eritrea. Studying in Russia is considered prestigious, and Russia is…

Osino Resources Corp. provided an update on the recently completed infill and orientation drill program at the Ondundu gold project, Namibia. Highlights: A total of 3,148 metres of reverse circulation (RC) drilling was completed in 15 holes since the publication of the Ondundu maiden mineral resource estimate (MRE). Assays received…

Day 1 of the ongoing ICC Men’s Under-19 World Cup Africa Division 1 Qualifier ended in stalemate for Namibia, Uganda, Kenya and Tanzania as early visits from the Duke of Spain interrupted proceedings and five hours of rains. According to the Public Relations Officer of the Nigeria Cricket Federation, Musa Ehizoje…

circular reasoning — Study offers four-point rebuttal to 2022 claim that they're a kind of eco-Turing pattern. Jennifer Ouellette - Jul 26, 2023 9:48 pm UTC Enlarge / Bare, reddish-hued circular patches in the Namib Desert known as "fairy circles" are also found in northwestern Australia. UHH/MIN/Juergens Himba bushmen in…

Only one in five Africans have owned digital assets, a new report has revealed. The report also revealed that high-earning millennials are the most digital currency-savvy and that newcomers like Namibia and Angola overtake traditional leaders like Kenya and South Africa. The report by Nairobi-based Kasi Insight, which surveyed respondents…

Namibia has passed a new law to regulate virtual asset service providers (VASPs) in the country after a lengthy legislative process. The “Namibia Virtual Assets Act 2023” seeks to create a legal framework for service providers’ operations in the digital asset industry. The historic law departs from the country’s 2017…