Namibia, Angola to build cross-border dam
Angola and Namibia have signed bilateral agreements for the construction of a cross border Baynes hydroelectric dam. Construction of the Baynes hydroelectric dam falls within […]
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UNFPA donates $540k in reproductive health supplies to Namibia
The United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) has donated Namibia reproductive health supplies and basic medical equipment worth over $540,000. According to the Namibian Ministry of […]
Two Namibian ministers resign over bribery scandal
In Namibia, the justice and fisheries ministers have resigned on Wednesday over bribery claims involving Icelandic fishing firm Samherji, local media reported. Justice Minister Sackeus […]
Namibia’s national power utility to invest $338 mln in renewable energy
The Namibian national power utility, Namibia Power Corporation (Nampower), has announced an investment plan of $338 million in renewable energy. The plan will be implemented […]
Namibia inaugurates 40-hectare Chinese-built port terminal
Namibia’s president, Hage Geingob has unveiled a new $200 million port terminal to double the country’s port capacity from 350,000 containers to 750,000 per year. […]
Tech advancements revive Namibia’s long-delayed Kudu gas-to-power project
Namibia’s long-delayed Kudu gas-to-power project, seen as key to boosting electricity security in the southwest African country, has seen a revival by BW Kudu Limited, […]
Namibia gearing up for a renewable energy revolution
Namibian government plans to use renewable energy to reduce the national energy deficit in the long term, Minister of Mines and Energy Tom Alweendo said. […]
Hundreds of buffaloes drowned in Botswana – Government
Hundreds of buffaloes have drowned in a river near the border between Botswana and Namibia, on the edge of the Kabulabula Peninsula, the Botswana government […]
Ghana, seventh wealthiest African country – AfrAsia Wealth Report 2018
Ghana is the seventh wealthiest country in Africa with a total wealth of $63 billion as of December 2017, according to AfrAsia Bank Africa Wealth […]
Namibia to accelerate pace of land reform to “avoid chaos”
Namibia will hold a “national land conference” October 1–5 to discuss policies that will accelerate the land reform program, President Hage Geingob said on Sunday. […]