Staff Reporter PRESIDENT Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah has called on Namibia’s latest National Youth Service (NYS) graduates to uphold discipline, patriotism and service as they enter the workforce, announcing that government institutions and the security sector will increasingly prioritise NYS graduates for…
The African Development Bank (AfDB) Board of Directors has approved a $10 million loan to Hyphen Hydrogen Energy, a green hydrogen development company, marking a critical step toward realizing one of Africa’s most ambitious energy transition projects. This financing is…
New vehicle market showed signs of a slight slowdown heading into the end-of-year holiday period, recording a 1.8% month-on-month decline in November. However, the overall trend remains robustly positive, with sales surging by a substantial 13.8% year-on-year (YoY) compared to…
By Mandisa Rasmeni. Choppies Namibia celebrated a significant milestone in its national expansion strategy with the grand opening of its newest branch, Choppies Sauyemwa, in Rundu on 10 December. This new store marks the retailer’s 24th outlet across Namibia and…
Staff Reporter WINDHOEK High Court Acting Judge Eileen Rakow has ordered the freezing of funds in the accounts of two persons implicated in a corruption case linked to the //Kharas Regional Council, in which funds meant for August 26 Construction…
Staff Reporter WHILE some northern areas are already grappling with flooding, the Namibia Meteorological Service has warned that more heavy showers are expected on Friday, raising the risk of more flash floods in the country. According to the Namibia Meteorological…
THE African Development Bank (AfDB) has approved a N$182.5 million (US$10 million) loan to Hyphen Hydrogen Energy to support front-end engineering work for Namibia’s multibillion-dollar green hydrogen and ammonia project—an initiative expected to cost more than N$170 billion and position…
First National Bank (FNB) Namibia has solidified its commitment to the development of women’s football by announcing a substantial renewal of its sponsorship for the FNB Women’s Super League (WSL). The bank has committed N$9,383,772 over the next three years…
The Southern African Development Community (SADC) recently hosted its inaugural Transboundary Water and Landscapes Sustainable Finance Bootcamp to explore innovative financing solutions for shared watercourses and biodiversity resources across the region. The event was held under the theme “Sustainable Finance…
Staff Reporter JONAS Jonas, a driver who operates on the Oshakati-to-Ongwediva route, has won the public’s applause after he went public looking for an unknown passenger who dropped his cellphone in his car last week. Jonas said that he picked…