Namibia’s journey to achieving top sustainability

By Loretta B Manele Namibia, a country on the south-west coast of Africa is a perfect example of how scientific outputs can successively led to top fisheries sustainability. Graça Bauleth D’Almeida, Director of Resource Management at the Ministry of …

Namibia’s freedom score drops four points – report

Namibia dropped four places in the 2025 Freedom in the World (FITW) report by Freedom House, making it the only free country to lose three or more spots on this index, with a score... If you are an active subscriber and the article is not showing, please …

Nedbank Namibia achieves 8% clientele growth

Nedbank Namibia has recorded a client growth of 8% across all its business sectors for the year ending 31 December 2024. This means the bank penetration rate has increased from 64% reported last year, to 72%. Speaking during the Nedbank group results last …

Namibia: Why the country is still relying on oil and gas despite its hydrogen plans

TotalEnergies extending drilling horizons offshore Namibia

Currently, the semisub Deepsea Mira is drilling the Marula-1X exploration well in the southern part of Block 2913B, targeting Albian sandstones within the Marula fan complex. The rig should also drill another Albian prospect, Olympe, in adjacent Block 2912 …

Mines Ministry electrifies houses in Maltahöhe informal settlement

Staff Reporter THE Deputy Minister of Mines and Energy, Kornelia Shilunga, on 11 March 2025, inaugurated the electrification of houses in the Maltahöhe informal settlements of Extension 1, August Dam, and Kruis Village. During the inauguration, Shilunga …

Adding nuclear to the mix

Kara Miller: From the MIT Energy Initiative, this is What if it works? A podcast looking at the energy solutions for climate change. I’m Kara Miller. Robert Stoner: And I’m Rob Stoner. KM: Today, we’re talking with Jacopo Buongiorno about a source of …

Unknown thief steals Angolan businessman’s handbag at Oshakati

Staff Reporter THE Namibian Police in the Oshana Region are investigating a case of theft after the handbag belonging to an Angolan businessman was stolen from his vehicle at Oshakati on 26 February. However, he only discovered that his bag was missing …

Kavango West education directorate strives for better school performance

The education directorate in the Kavango West region held the seventh annual prize-giving ceremony in the Katjinakatji circuit in the Mankumpi constituency on Friday. This year’s prize-giving ceremony was hosted at Mururani Combined School, with tropies …

Africa's sunniest country where you can bask in sunshine 10 hours a day in March

While spring is certainly on its way, there may still not be enough sunshine for many Brits, with the UK being one of the least sunny countries in the world. One country has been revealed by Secret London as the world's sunniest, making it a perfect …