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Delays to Venus oil project could threaten investment and job creation 

Cirrus Capital economist Ida Williams has warned that further delays in the final investment decision for TotalEnergies’ offshore Venus oil project could have significant economic consequences for Namibia. In a new analysis, Williams says the project could boost economic growth, attract investment and create thousands of jobs. She warns that…

11 Nov 9AM 1 min

3,000 cattle set for Mauritius export through Walvis Bay 

There is nothing untoward about a shipment of about 3 000 cattle destined for Mauritius through the Port of Walvis Bay. The livestock carrier Ocean Swagman is heading to the port to load the animals, sourced from the Otjiwarongo district. The exports offer some relief to local farmers amid Namibia's…

11 Nov 9AM 1 min

Ondangwa Council Warns Livestock Owners Over Road Safety 

The Ondangwa Town Council has renewed its appeal to residents and surrounding village livestock owners to keep their animals off town roads. The council held a consultative meeting with livestock owners on Tuesday to discuss a way forward. Council spokesperson Petrina Shitalangaho-Mutikisha emphasises that the primary goal is community safety and…

11 Nov 8AM 1 min

Nvidia CEO Faces Subpoena Threat in US Espionage Probe 

Nvidia chief executive Jensen Huang faces a deadline today to respond to three senior Republican committee chairs in the House of Representatives, who have told him to either attend a closed-door briefing next week or face being compelled to testify. The demand comes as US President Donald Trump revealed the…

11 Nov 8AM 1 min

In S.A, SAFTU Rejects Politicians’ Salary Increases 

S.A's Union federation SAFTU has rejected president Cyril Ramaphosa’s decision to grant a 3.5-percent salary increase to political office-bearers, including members of the national executive and Parliament. The federation does, however, support the four-percent increase for judges. SAFTU’s Asive Dyani says the independence and proper functioning of the judiciary are…

11 Nov 8AM 1 min

WHO Targets End to Cholera by 2030 

The World Health Organisation says ending cholera as a public health threat by 2030 is within reach, as vaccines and rapid diagnostic tests reach outbreak zones quicker. Fatalities dropped in the first nine months of this year, but over three-thousand people have still died of the preventable and treatable disease…

11 Nov 7AM 1 min

No New Foot-and-Mouth Disease Cases in Karasburg for Three Weeks

The foot-and-mouth disease outbreak is still confined to the Karasburg Veterinary State District and no new cases were reported to date which means the line minsitry's interventions are proving to be highly successful. Agri-spokesperson Romeo Muyunda said in his weekly update that 18 farms and 131 animals were still infected,…

11 Nov 6AM 1 min

COP31 Opens in Turkey Amid Questions Over Clean Energy Commitments

The COP31 World Leaders’ Summit has opened in Antalya, with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres addressing delegates, while several key European leaders and the US government are absent. Turkey is pushing to increase electricity’s share of energy consumption to 35% by 2035, but critics question…

11 Nov 5AM 1 min

Growing towns face pressure on water and sanitation, former minister weighs in

Water and sanitation remain among the biggest challenges facing the Ministry of Urban and Rural Development. Former Minister Erastus Uutoni called for increased investment in water storage, desalination and sanitation infrastructure to address growing demand. His remarks come as President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah warned that infrastructure in towns such as Rundu,…

11 Nov 5AM 1 min

AfCFTA guide targets small businesses and young entrepreneurs

The United Nations Economic Commission for Africa, in collaboration with the Ministry of International Relations and Trade and the Namibia Chamber of Commerce and Industry, launched a guide to help Namibian businesses trade more effectively under the African Continental Free Trade Area. The guide provides practical information on import and…

11 Nov 5AM 1 min

State House says Dangote project still requires regulatory approval

The Presidency has defended President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah’s participation in the launch of the proposed N$41billion Dangote tank farm and regional pipeline project. The Presidency said the President’s attendance demonstrated government support for investment and did not amount to environmental approval. It stressed that the project must still undergo all necessary legal…

11 Nov 4AM 1 min

ANC Youth League calls on party leadership to take responsibility

The ANC Youth League says the party's National Executive Committee must take collective accountability for the poor performance in the elections. The ANC remains the largest party nationally, securing 30.76 percent of the vote, but its support has dropped by almost 15 percent since 2021. It held outright majorities in…

11 Nov 4AM 1 min

US NATO-based officer detained in joint MI5 and FBI operation

A senior American military officer has been arrested in England on suspicion of spying for Russia, in a joint operation involving Britain's MI5 security service and the FBI. The 41-year-old suspect, described as a field-grade officer, was serving at a NATO headquarters in Gloucestershire when he was detained on Tuesday…

11 Nov 4AM 1 min

Copyright Amendment Bill linked to South Africa's loss of AGOA benefits

South Africa’s Freedom Front Plus says that, after a decade of uncertainty created by the Copyright Amendment Bill, it has now also caused serious economic damage, after it was cited as one of the reasons for the termination of South Africa’s African Growth and Opportunity Act benefit. In June this…

11 Nov 3AM 1 min

Greta Thunberg doubts COP31 will deliver meaningful change

COP31 is underway in Turkey, a decade on from the Paris Agreement and during a year of large climate disasters including drought, fires and floods. Local ecologists have warned of repeated talk shops where nothing happens while the Namibian government says their focus will be climate adaptation funds. International climate activist Greta…

11 Nov 3AM 1 min

SOS Children’s Village launches incubation centre for aspiring entrepreneurs

The German Embassy in Namibia has supported SOS Children’s Village incubation center in Ondangwa with a total value of N$475 000. The fully furnished building, which is designed to support 50 family beneficiaries in Ondangwa, was officially launched on Tuesday. Participants will learn professional baking, financial literacy, and essential business skills…

11 Nov 2AM 1 min

South Africansturn to payday lenders as debt pressures mount

South Africans are increasingly turning to retailers, microlenders and online lenders for cash as financial pressure mounts. DebtBusters' latest Debt Index shows banks now account for just 65 percent of new debt counselling applicants' borrowing, the lowest level on record. Almost two-thirds of applicants have payday loans, while the average…

11 Nov 1AM 1 min

Shareholders accuse Nvidia of withholding information in national security controversy

Shareholders have filed a class-action lawsuit against Nvidia and its chief executive, Jensen Huang, accusing them of failing to disclose his links to a woman alleged to have funnelled information to Beijing. The suit, filed in a federal court in San Jose, California, on Tuesday, comes a day after US…

11 Nov 1AM 1 min

Government calls for climate justice at COP31

Minister of Environment Indileni Daniel is calling for climate justice, saying Namibia contributes little to global carbon emissions but continues to suffer the effects of climate change, including recurring droughts, floods and water scarcity. She outlines Namibia’s priorities at COP31 in Türkiye. Delegates will also consider global targets to increase…

11 Nov 1AM 1 min

Hegseth survives congressional push to remove him over Iran war

The US House of Representatives has voted to sideline a resolution to impeach Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth, referring it to committee and effectively ending the effort to remove him over his handling of the war in Iran. The US House of Representatives has voted to sideline a resolution to impeach…

11 Nov 1AM 1 min