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03 Sep

Green Industries study launched

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The Localising Green Industries in Namibia study was launched in Windhoek. The launch took place at the Global African Hydrogen Summit in Windhoek, which commenced today. According to Kornelia Shilunga, the deputy minister of mines and energy, the study started in December 2023 and was completed in May 2024. She said the study was focussed on identifying actionable steps for green industrialisation in key industries such as iron, lithium and rare earth metals. Report: Martin Endjala.

14 Aug

Power outage scheduled across Hardap region

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The Hardap Regional Council has issued a notice of a power outage on 15 August 2024, from 08:00 to 16:00. The affected areas include McNabsrus 1-4, Ommamas, Duineveld Village and Pump Station, Kalkrand Village, Swartwater, Middle Plaas, Karanas 1-2, Groendraai, Wirkop, Tsumis Park 1-2, Tsumis College, Kauchas, Schlip Village, Khobos 1 & 2, Klein-Aub, Rietoog Village, and Nabaseb.The council stated that the outage is necessary for the maintenance of all high-voltage (HV) equipment.“Residents are advised to treat all power supplies as live during the outage since re-energisation will occur without prior notice,” the council said in the notice. Reporter: Hertta-Maria…

13 Aug

Air Botswana spreads its wings to Namibia

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Air Botswana has announced the expansion of its flights into Namibia and South Africa.In a statement on Monday, the airline said this expansion is intended to ease flight connectivity within the southern African region and destinations beyond.The airline added that it will offer flexibility to its customers and that its aircraft will commence on the different new routes in phases from 1 September to 1 November.Air Botswana indicated that it will also gradually increase flights on existing while also reinstating routes that were suspended due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Report: Martin Endjala.

13 Aug

Venaani endorses Odinga

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Popular Democratic Movement leader, McHenry Venaani has formally endorsed the Former Prime Minister of Kenya, Raila Odinga, for the Chairmanship of the African Union.Venaani announced this on Tuesday in a statement.He said Odinga is one of the most influential and visionary politicians in Kenya and Africa in general.Venaani added that Odinga’s contributions to the political and economic landscape of the region signify a shared vision for an Africa that rejects the trappings of failing development projects and embraces a future defined by collective progress and development. Reporter: Stefanus Nashama

13 Aug

Yango wins Namibia’s top ride share app

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Yango Group, a global tech company providing daily sharing services, was crowned the best ride share/taxi service in Namibia for 2024 during an award ceremony held in Windhoek last month.CJ Dumeni the country manager of Yango Group, said on Monday that the award ceremony were organised by Namibia Future Media Holdings and Media Publications.He said the recognition celebrates Yango's commitment to providing safe, reliable and affordable ride hailing solutions to all Namibians. Report: Martin Endjala

08 Aug

Judge clears Mulunga

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A disciplinary hearing on 7 August has determined that none of the disciplinary complaints against Immanuel Mulunga, the suspended managing director of the National Petroleum Corporation of Namibia (Namcor), were not sufficiently established.“In the result, my determination in these disciplinary proceedings against the employee is that none of the disciplinary complaints against the employee have been established by the employer on a balance of probabilities. It follows that all the complaints against him in these proceedings are dismissed,” chairperson of the disciplinary hearing, Gerhard Maritz, a retired Supreme Court judge of appeal said in his judgement.The charges included fraud and…

07 Aug

IT IS OURS:

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Vice-President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah said the natural resources of the country belong to all Namibians. She said this at the official opening of the 2024 Mining Expo in Windhoek on Wednesday. "The issue of ownership of our resources is non-negotiable. It belongs to the Namibian people," she said.Report: Martin Endjala.

01 Aug

COMPANIES FINED:

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The Namibia Competition Commission (NaCC) has fined several Chinese companies in the cement industry N$5 million for merging without notification to the relevant authorities. According to the NaCC, the companies merged without its approval. The decision to mete out the fine comes after the High Court ruled in favour of NaCC on Monday. The companies are Fan Qingmei, Wang Zhonkge, Hong Xiang Holdings and Whale Rock Cement which owns Cheetah Cement.Report: Martin Endjala.

28 Jul

The ANC has expelled former president Jacob Zuma.

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Zuma was hauled before the party’s disciplinary committee after he publicly endorsed the uMkhonto Wesizwe Party (MKP) ahead of the 29 May elections.Zuma faced two charges: one for collaborating with another political organisation (MKP) and the second for joining another political party not aligned with the ANC.According to a leaked page from what is believed from the ANC's disciplinary hearing, the charged member was found guilty of contravening the ANC Constitution. Zuma has 21 days to appeal the decision with the National Disciplinary Committee of Appeal. Story by: IOL

28 Jul

Exportation ban on critical raw materials endorsed

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The government has implemented the prohibition of the exportation of unprocessed crushed lithium ore. This follows a cabinet decision issued last week that endorsed the moratorium on the export of certain unprocessed critical minerals, such as cobalt, graphite, manganese and rare earth elements. Last year, late President Hage Geingob announced that Namibia would no longer export unprocessed critical raw minerals. The decision was taken to ensure value addition to Namibia's critical raw materials. Report: Martin Endjala