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(Photo: by teknologi.bisnis.com/) The Namibia National Students Organisation (NANSO), in partnership with Huawei Technologies, hosted its first Youth in ICT Summit under the theme “Digital Literacy and Cyber Security.” NANSO President Dorthea Nangolo said the summit is designed to empower the youth with ICT skills and knowledge critical for the digital era. play_arrow NANSO and Huawei host Youth in ICT Summit Tonata Kadhila The initiative brought together students, educators, and […]

Deputy Commissioner Kauna Shikwambi Nine people have been confirmed dead, and fifteen others were injured after an Iveco bus collided head-on with a sand truck at Oniimbwele village along the Ondangwa–Omuthiya road yesterday evening. The injured are being treated at Onandjokwe State Hospital. Namibian Police spokesperson, Deputy Commissioner Kauna Shikwambi, confirmed the incident and said investigations into the cause of the crash are ongoing. play_arrow NamPol investigates fatal accident on […]

By: Ludorf Iyambo A group of about 200 Namibian Refugees repatriated in 1989 have threatened to sleep at the Swapo Headquarters until the party’s secretary General Sofia Shaningwa receives their petition. This comes after a group of senior citizens from different regions gathered at Swapo headquarters in Windhoek on Wednesday to hand over their petition. Prior to the protest, the group had written a letter to Shaningwa informing her of […]

H₂Infra NV, a subsidiary of Belgian clean energy company CMB.TECH, has acquired the Ohlthaver & List (O&L) Group’s 51% stake in Cleanergy Solutions Namibia, positioning itself as the sole shareholder of the hydrogen venture. The transaction, announced this week, is still subject to approval by the Namibian Competition Commission. Once finalised, the deal will give CMB.TECH full ownership of Cleanergy Solutions, which operates one of Namibia’s flagship green hydrogen pilot […]

(Photo by MTC Nestor Sunshine Tobias Boxing & Fitness Academy via Facebook) The MTC Nestor Sunshine Tobias Boxing and Fitness Academy will host the WBO Africa Title Redemption event on 8 November at the Windhoek Country Club, showcasing some of the leading boxing talent in a night of international competition. The headline bouts will feature Harry Simon Jr, Mateus “The Beast” Heita, and Paulinus “John John” Ndjolonimus, who will face […]

By: Staff Reporter Urban and Rural Development Minister James Sankwasa on Monday ordered NamWater to restore water supply to Rundu residents within the next two days. This comes after residents have been without water for the past three weeks due to low pressure, forcing some to buy water, while others rely on water tanks erected at their homes as backup. Sankwasa said he will ask the regional council chairperson and […]

Authorities are intensifying efforts to manage the growing presence of Angolan children on Windhoek streets and in urban areas. Willem Snyman reports that Rauna Nyrokor of the Ministry of Home Affairs, Immigration, Safety and Security, noted that although earlier operations repatriated 73 children and their mothers safely, comparable numbers continue to return, highlighting an ongoing issue.  play_arrow Rising Number of Angolan Children Prompts Action Leonard Witbeen

(Photo: Bank Of Namibia) The Bank of Namibia hosted the Fintech Thought Leadership Forum under the theme “Unlocking Youth Potential and Job Creation Through Innovations of Tomorrow.” The event gathered leaders from government, business, and academia to explore how technology can promote inclusive economic growth. Naufiku Hamunime, Acting Deputy Director for Corporate Communications and Sustainability at BoN:  play_arrow Bank of Namibia Talks Fintech Forum on Youth and Jobs Leonard Witbeen

  (Photo: SASSCAL Facebook Page) The Southern African Science Service Centre for Climate Change and Adaptive Land Management is hosting the 3rd International Conference on Circular Economy, Renewable Energies, and Green Hydrogen in Africa in Windhoek today and tomorrow. Experts from the region and abroad will discuss sustainable industrialisation, renewable energy, and green hydrogen development. The conference will conclude with a visit to the Daures Green Hydrogen Village and Cleanergy […]