Namibia

The Finnish president, Sauli Niinistö, yesterday handed back two fragments of the Ondonga Traditional Authority's sacred power stones stolen by Finnish missionaries over a century ago. The fragments were handed over to education, arts and culture minister Anna Nghipodoka at State House, following talks between president Hage Geingob and Niinistö.…

Harare — The governments of Germany and Namibia have come under fire from UN special rapporteurs for breaching the rights of Herero and Nama ethnic minorities by keeping them out of discussions about making up for the atrocities committed against them under colonial rule, according to a report. The seven…

Researchers at the VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland said that chemical energy storages were needed for short and long-term balancing in every climate region, especially in the northern climates. Meanwhile, companies are moving forward with their plans to produce hydrogen in Namibia and Morocco. May 5, 2023 Sergio Matalucci…

The Public Utilities Regulatory Commission (PURC) has hosted this year’s African Electricity Regulatory Peer Review and Learning Network (PRLN) in Accra. The five-day programme which began on April 17th to April, 21brought together chief Executive Officers (CEOs) of Electricity Regulatory Institutions from Ghana, Kenya, Namibia, Uganda, and South Africa. It…

While the number of dollar millionaires in Mauritius, Rwanda, Uganda and Namibia grew in the last decade, it declined in Nigeria, Africa’s biggest economy. The four smaller African countries are also projected to produce more millionaires in the next 10 years, challenging the ‘big five” wealth markets on the continent…

Project: An African cheetah. India wants to reintroduce the cats after being declared extinct in the 1950s. Photo: Noah Seelam/Getty Images The adult female was one of 20 cheetahs from South Africa in addition to eight cats from Namibia

The prolonged budget debate in the National Assembly has delayed plans by the government to increase the country's social grants, which were set to take effect by 1 April. Executive director of gender equality, poverty eradication and social welfare Martha Mbombo confirmed the delay in a recent statement, which was…

SLB (NYSE: SLB), a global technology company that drives energy innovation for a balanced planet has officially inaugurated its new office in Windhoek, Namibia. Operating for more than 50 years in Namibia, SLB is continuing its commitment to delivering on the country’s energy ambition by driving new frontier exploration and…

AFRICAMarch 9, 2023 On March 9th, Ambassador Randy Berry, U.S. Ambassador to Namibia, hosted a solar panel installation and sustainable design ceremony to highlight the strides the U.S government is taking to support Namibia’s sustainability goals to lower and use of renewable energy. City of Windhoek Mayor Joseph Uapingene, government…

Hunters of the seas: Orcas prey on marine life such as seals, sharks, fish and even sea birds. Photo: Francois Gohier/Getty Images Many people think the great white shark is the ocean’s apex predator. But it isn’t. The erroneously named killer whale owns that title. And orcas aren’t known to…