Namibia

Finland has returned two fragments of sacred historical stones that were carried away by Finnish missionaries during the colonial period. The stones were taken from Ondonga, a traditional kingdom of the Ovambo people, in what is today northern Namibia. The fragments were handed over on Thursday by Finnish Deputy Minister…

The National Assembly this week agreed to investigate the Central Procurement Board of Namibia's tender-awarding processes, including the legal framework. Popular Democratic Movement (PDM) lawmaker Nico Smit tabled a motion in parliament last month calling for an investigation into the procurement process. The aim of the investigation is to uncover…

Labour expert Herbert Jauch said with collective agreements continuing to conclude with wage increases below the inflation rate, workers are faced with a dire situation in terms of their real wages and purchasing power. He was speaking on the eve of of Workers' Day, which will be commemorated around the…

Self-proclaimed prophet and founder of the New Jerusalem Ministry of God of all Nations at Rundu, Jafet Johannes, who allegedly ran a pyramid scheme, was yesterday charged with fraud and theft under false pretences. The state had, among others, argued that there are real fears that he would interfere with…

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