Namibia

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…

They were made to work for it, but Namibia have now almost certainly confirmed their place in the ICC Men's Under-19 Cricket World Cup in Sri Lanka next year, with another victory in the Africa Qualifier in Tanzania on Thursday. Kenya kept their end of the deal by defeating Uganda…

German investors have agreed to back a hydrogen project in Namibia, while Plug Power and Thyssenkrupp Nucera have announced separate hydrogen-related deals in Sweden. May 26, 2023 Sergio Matalucci Image: Hyphen Hydrogen Energy The Namibian government has approved an agreement with Hyphen Hydrogen Energy to develop and operate sub-Saharan Africa's…

Namibia has declared an outbreak of Crimean-Congo haemorrhagic fever (CCHF) after one person died of the disease in the capital Windhoek, the government said on Tuesday. The patient was suspected of having the virus when he was first treated at a clinic in the eastern city of Gobabis on May…

President Hage Geingob has urged Namibians to support government efforts, emphasising that opposition to national projects may hinder much-needed developmental progress. Speaking at State House on Friday, Geingob was specifically referring to the much-anticipated green hydrogen project, which he said holds the tremendous potential to entirely transform the domestic economy.…

Representative Image Reuters Two more cubs born to one of the cheetahs translocated to India from Namibia have died due to "extreme weather conditions." As many as eight cheetahs were translocated from Namibia to India last year, while 12 were brought in from South Africa in February this year. The…

Namibia is considering taking minority stakes in mining and petroleum production companies amid increasing concerns over local ownership of valuable resources. Author of the article: Bloomberg News Kaula Nhongo Published May 29, 2023  •  1 minute read The Rossing Uranium Mine near Arandis, Namibia. Photographer: Wolfgang Kaehler/LightRocket/Getty Images Photo by…

The third annual Nedbank Women in Media conference, held in Windhoek last Saturday, united media professionals, dedicated to advancing women's rights and gender equality. The event provided a platform for women in the industry to exchange ideas, collaborate and address the pressing issue of women's voices being unheard in mainstream…

Southern Africa's independent airline, Airlink, on Wednesday week, inked a 12-month branding and co-operation agreement with Cricket Namibia. The agreement will see Airlink support Cricket Namibia's local and international travel arrangements and promote Airlink's brand in those markets and through broadcast exposure, including during the forthcoming Richelieu Eagles tournament to…

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar will pay a three-day visit to South Africa starting Thursday. He will participate in a conclave of five-nation grouping BRICS in Capetown. After concluding his South Africa visit, Jaishankar will travel to Namibia from June 4 to 6, according to…