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As the African Development Bank (AfDB) faces changing dynamics in its funding sources, economist Gabriel Erastus offers insightful perspectives on how this shift could affect Namibia and the broader African continent. With the United States reducing its contributions to the AfDB, Erastus believes it’s time for African nations to step up and take greater ownership of the funding process, which could empower the continent to direct capital toward its own […]

Walvis Bay, Namibia – The Agogo Floating Production Storage and Offloading (FPSO) vessel, one of the world’s most advanced offshore production assets, made a scheduled technical stop at Walvis Bay on 8 May 2025. Operated by Yinson Production for Azule Energy, the vessel paused at the Namibian port to replenish supplies and conduct crew changes as part of its journey to Angola. Drone photography of the Agogo FPSO was carried […]

Urban and Rural Development Minister James Sankwasa has directed the Katima Mulilo Town Council to immediately review a controversial land-for-vehicles exchange deal, calling the transaction “illegal” and accusing the council of causing financial harm to the state. During an official visit to Katima Mulilo, Sankwasa questioned the valuation process used in the deal, which involved exchanging land, reportedly worth nearly N$30 million—for two Toyota Fortuner vehicles. “The Katima Town Council […]

By Leonard Witbeen   Political analyst Ndumba Kamwanya has added his voice to the growing call for the ruling SWAPO party to shift its focus from rhetoric to implementation, following recent remarks by SWAPO central committee member Hofni Iipinge. Iipinge had urged the party to prioritize concrete action over vague promises, especially in light of its longstanding track record of policy development without meaningful execution. In an interview, Kamwanya said he […]

  Cassava Technologies (www.CassavaTechnologies.com), a global technology leader of African heritage, is pleased to announce that it has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Zindi, the largest professional network for data scientists in Africa, to deliver artificial intelligence (AI) solutions and GPU-as-a-Service (GPUaas) across the African continent.   This partnership represents a significant step in accelerating digital transformation in Africa and will see the two organisations collaborate on several initiatives. […]

  The Invest in African Energy (IAE) 2025 forum in Paris will host a high-level panel discussion on “The Future of Global Energy Partnerships: Seizing Africa’s Untapped Market Opportunities”, sponsored by Energean. Bringing together African energy ministers, CEOs and leading energy executives, the session will explore how shifting global dynamics are reshaping cross-border collaboration and investment strategies in Africa’s energy sector. The panel will be moderated by NJ Ayuk, Executive […]

  The upcoming African Mining Week – scheduled for October 1–3, 2025, in Cape Town – will feature a dedicated Junior Mining Forum that will connect emerging mining companies with investors, industry experts and potential partners. The forum will showcase the role played by junior miners in driving the growth of the African extractive sector as African countries capitalize on the growing global demand for minerals to drive economic development. […]

President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah okwa pula ova Namibia vafimaneke oo meme noku va amena oshoyo okuva yambidida meenghalo domaudjuu omo veli. President edi okwe dipopya metumwalaka laye olo lanuninwa efiku loo meme mounyuni olo ladimbulukiwa onghela mo 11 May. Okwati oomeme ovapumbwa ohole neameno,  kutya nee opauhandimwe ile moshiwana  ko ndadalunde. Okwati efiku loo meme olili edidiliko oku tala oilonga pondoli oyo haikwatelwapo koo meme mo maumbo no movakwapata Omukwateli komesho […]