Namibia

The executive director of international relations and cooperation, Penda Naanda, has reiterated the desire to see bilateral relations between Namibia and Spain grow exponentially across all sectors. Naanda said this during the second round of political discussions with the Spanish government, led by Alicia Rico, the director general for Africa…

The Namibian Defence Force (NDF) plans to recruit between 1 400 and 1 600 new members through the NDF Recruitment Planning Committee for the 2023/24 financial year. This was revealed in a letter the Ministry of Defence and Veterans Affairs sent regional governors and councillors earlier this month. According to…

The issue of a national reconciliation policy, which has been rejected by the National Assembly (NA), is currently in the spotlight as Namibia grapples issues of ethnic and gender discrimination. Analysts are contemplating whether the lack of a national reconciliation policy has led the country to being intolerant and exclusive.…

The Namibia Nature Foundation was represented by two team members of the Freshwater and Inland Fisheries programmatic area at the ECOFISH knowledge fair in mid-June in Kenya. The ECOFISH programme supports development and improving the livelihoods of people by promoting sustainable fisheries. The Nature Foundation received support through the EU-funded…

• FG dumps phased rollout, returns to uniform switching  • To utilise StarTimes platform for expansion • DSO site costs over $500m • Amid slow process in SSA, Côte d’Ivoire, Namibia, 12 others complete DSO • NBC claims DSO on course, assures of completion • 95% of Lagosians unaware of FreeTv scheme There appears…

Deloitte says it expects steady hydrogen market growth, with annual revenue projected to hit $1.4 trillion by 2050, while Denmark and the Netherlands have started discussing hydrogen collaboration with the governments of Namibia, South Africa, and Morocco. June 20, 2023 Sergio Matalucci Image: Deloitte Deloitte predicts that the hydrogen market…

Namibia said on Thursday it would auction off dozens of crocodiles and deliver more permits to hunt the big reptiles, whose growing population is leading to more attacks on people. Environment Minister Pohamba Shifeta told AFP the move comes as crocodile numbers in parts of the southern African country have…

First Lady Monica Geingos has expressed her frustration and reiterated her firm stance on the ongoing speculation about her political aspirations. Geingos addressed the issue after Voice of America White House correspondent Anita Powell speculated that she may have aspirations beyond her current role and could potentially run for a…

As we commemorate the 75th Anniversary of the World Health Organization (WHO) on 7 April 2023 under the theme of The 2023 World Health Day  "Health for all" , we pause to take stock of public health milestones. We also pause to take stock of current and future challenges, and…

The EU signed green hydrogen agreements with Egypt, Kazakhstan, Morocco and Namibia to supply the bloc with the gas ahead of its 2030 goals. Europe’s green hydrogen plans have set off a race among developing nations, particularly in Africa, to become the bloc’s first suppliers, risking energy needs among their…