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By: Hertha Ekandjo The Namibia University of Science and Technology’s (NUST’s) research funding has surpassed more than N$1 billion over the last five years, coupled with the graduation of more than 4000 postgraduate students, including honours, masters and PhD students. The institution’s revenue has surpassed N$1 billion consecutively over the past two years. Speaking during the institution’s official opening of 2025 academic year, NUST Vice-chancellor Erold Naomab said NUST has […]

By: Hertha Ekandjo The National Commission on Research, Science, and Technology (NCRST) on Monday awarded research grants totaling N$4.5 million to University of Namibia (UNAM) researchers. The funding, provided through international partnerships, will support projects in artificial intelligence, agriculture, energy, water, health, and psychometric assessment. NCRST Chief Executive Officer Anicia Peters emphasized the importance of impactful, transdisciplinary research and a collaborative approach involving researchers, communities, government, and the private sector. […]

  Top 100 startups from across Nigeria will compete for cash prizes totaling ₦100 million and alongside valuable business to business meetings with angel investors. Dotmount Communications, publishers of Pleasures Magazine (www.PleasuresMagazine.com.ng) is the organizer. The African Industrial and Development Conference and Awards (AIDCA) is set to host the Entrepreneurship Pitch Competition (EPC) finals in Abuja, Nigeria, in partnership with SeedsPad Qatar and Keystone Bank. This event will spotlight the […]

  To safeguard public health, the Cabinet has approved a nationwide asbestos removal initiative from all public and private facilities.  This initiative aims to mitigate the serious health risks associated with asbestos exposure. Asbestos, widely used in Kenya’s construction industry during the 1960s and 1970s, remains present in government buildings, hospitals, schools, and even water supply systems.  Classified as a human carcinogen, asbestos exposure is linked to severe health conditions, […]

By: Angie Scholtz The Orano Erongo Desalination Plant is a seawater desalination facility located in Namibia, near the coastal town of Wlotzkasbaken in the Erongo region. It was originally built by Orano (formerly Areva) to supply water to the Trekkopje uranium mine. However, due to the mine’s suspension, the plant now primarily provides desalinated water to other industrial users and municipalities in the region, including the town of Swakopmund and […]

Minister wonghalo nawa no udjolowele  Kalumbi Shangula, metitano ladjako okwa yandja pambelewa oka mbautu oko taka kala noku tavakana omeva oku twala omayakulo ouhaku moshitopolwa sha Zambezi. Eyandjo lomaano okambautu koshitopolwa oko , ola talika lili efindano lakula kouminisitry meenghendabala dao doku twala omayakulo ena ongushu popepi no shiwana shili momumbwe, noku kufapo oupyakadi waavo veli meenghalo domeva. Okwati ouminitry wouhaku no nghalo nawa yoshiwana onghee tautwikile noku litulamo moku […]

  The Gas Exporting Countries Forum (GECF) has released the 9th edition of its Global Gas Outlook 2050, offering an in-depth analysis of the future of natural gas. A flagship publication in the global energy landscape, this latest edition explores key trends and developments in the natural gas market. Aligning with the ambitions of African Energy Week (AEW): Invest in African Energies 2025 – the continent’s premier energy event – […]

  Chief Amet Mabior Yel, a 72-year-old traditional leader in Madhol Payam, Awiel East County, could not hold back his excitement. Dressed in his traditional chieftaincy attire and singing at the top of his voice while performing his favorite traditional dance, Yel was witnessing a historic moment in his lifetime —the grand opening of Madhol hospital – located just meters away from his house. Mr. Yel, accompanied by five of […]

  The Minister for Foreign Affairs and Tourism, Mr Sylvestre Radegonde, met with a delegation from the African Commission on Human and People’s Rights at Maison Queau de Quinssy on Monday 10th March 2025. The delegation, headed by Honourable Commissioner Solomon Ayele Dersso, is currently on a promotion mission in Seychelles from March 10th to 14th. During the meeting, Honourable Dersso and Minister Radegonde touched on Seychelles’ reporting obligations under human rights […]