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India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi starts his state visit to Namibia today, aiming to seal new deals in trade, health, and education while addressing Namibia’s parliament. Officials say oil sector investment is high on the agenda, with economic analyst Salomo Hei weighing in on what the visit could mean.  play_arrow India’s Modi’s Visit Sparks Talks on Oil, Trade and Parliament Speech Leonard Witbeen The post India’s Modi’s Visit Sparks Talks […]

NamPower Managing Director Simson Haulofu is calling on government to develop a national power plant to help lower electricity costs and end Namibia’s heavy reliance on imports. NewsOnOne reports that while speaking to parliament’s energy and natural resources committees on Tuesday, Haulofu said that while renewables like the 100MW solar plant are encouraging, Namibia still needs a stable long-term energy solution. The post NamPower’s Haulofu Urges Local Plant to Tackle High […]

Trigon Metals Inc. has officially sold its entire interest in the Kombat Mine in Namibia to Horizon Corporation Limited’s affiliate, Kamino Minerals Limited, in a US$24 million all-cash transaction. At a shareholders’ meeting held on 4 July, over 99 percent of the votes cast approved the deal, alongside the election of Trigon’s board and approval of auditors and its stock option plan. The Deal Deal Highlights Payment structure: US$24 million paid in eight […]

  Walvis Bay Mayor Trevino Forbes of Walvis Bay has been re‑elected to represent the city and fellow signatories on the Covenant of Mayors in Sub‑Saharan Africa Regional Mayors Forum (CoM SSA). Forbes, who has led the port town since November 2020 and secured a second term in November 2024, will continue to influence regional sustainable development strategies across sub‑Saharan Africa. As a CoM SSA Forum member, Forbes joins other […]

  Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi will arrive in Namibia for a landmark state visit on Wednesday to deepen bilateral relations, with a strong focus on trade, digital innovation, and strategic cooperation in critical minerals. This marks the first visit by an Indian head of government to Namibia in nearly three decades and comes as both countries seek to bolster ties in sectors such as energy, diamond trade, fintech, and […]

  The 2025 Ongwediva Annual Trade Fair (OATF) kicked off its preparations with a resounding success at last Saturday’s fundraising gala held at the Trade Fair Centre. According to Future Media’s Maria Namupala, the event raised over N$1.6 million, exceeding last year’s N$1.3 million haul. Headline sponsor Mobile Telecommunications Ltd (MTC) pledged N$350,000, reaffirming its support as a growth driver for entrepreneurship and SME market access. Standard Bank Namibia, Namibian […]

  Windhoek, 8 July 2025 – The Anti‑Corruption Commission (ACC) has arrested former National Petroleum Corporation of Namibia (Namcor) Managing Director Immanuel Mulunga at his Klein Windhoek residence, part of a broader corruption investigation involving senior officials, ACC Director-General Paulus Noa confirmed today. Mulunga, alongside three other former Namcor executives and an additional private individual, is being investigated for alleged misuse of public funds and governance breaches during his tenure. Noa […]

The Electricity Control Board (ECB) has approved electricity tariff increases for the City of Windhoek and Northern Regional Electricity Distributor (NORED) for the 2025/26 financial year—3.9% for Windhoek and 4% for NORED—but their implementation has been suspended until both entities meet regulatory conditions, ECB CEO Robert Kahimise announced. What’s holding things up? The Windhoek municipality must submit audited financial statements for 2023/24, a detailed report on ring-fencing its Electricity Business […]

Dune 7 Photo: Trip Advisor Swakopmund – Tour operators have raised serious concerns over the deteriorating state of public facilities at national parks, warning that poor maintenance is damaging the country’s international tourism reputation. Their criticism came during a stakeholder meeting held in Swakopmund, where industry professionals voiced frustration at broken and unhygienic amenities at popular destinations like Etosha National Park and Dune 7. The Namibia Press Agency reports that […]