China’s Food Aid to Namibia: A Lifeline or a Threat to Local Farmers?

  Justicia Shipena, David Shoombe   The arrival of a Chinese ship delivering food aid to Namibia has sparked public discussions about the impact of such donations on the country’s economy and food security. While the aid offers relief for those most in …

Namibia’s 2024 Elections: A loud warning bell for liberation movements, a missed opportunity for the opposition

The Namibian elections have come and gone, and while the ruling party, SWAPO, managed to retain power, the cracks in its once-dominant political armor are impossible to ignore. After ruling Namibia since its independence in 1990, SWAPO’s loss of …

Tower Resources Inks Farm-Out Deals with Prime for Cameroon and Namibia Licenses

U.K. oil and gas company Tower Resources has signed two farm-out agreements with Prime Global Energies for minority, non-operated interests in its Thali license, offshore Cameroon, and PEL96 offshore Namibia. Through its wholly-owned subsidiary, Tower …

Blue Waters ropes in Kasaona … making history as Namibia’s first female in the role

Former footballer Uerikondjera ‘Mammie’ Kasaona has been appointed as Paulus Shipanga’s assistant coach at Blue Waters, marking a significant milestone in Namibian football.  Kasaona, who recently took to social media to announce her retirement from the …

Quinton Steele Botes Club nurtures Namibia’s next generation of athletic stars

The Quinton Steele Botes Club coach trains kids in athletics from the age of 9, focusing not only on physical training but also on emotional development. The club offers training in various sports, including high jump, long jump, pole vault, discus, and …

Namibia-Germany Genocide Pact Faces Backlash

Namibia’s blood supply dwindles to two days: Urgent appeal for donors

Namibia only has a two-day blood supply left. Health ministry executive director Ben Nangombe says this will affect treatment of patients at state hospitals. The severe shortage was confirmed by Blood Transfusion Service of Namibia (NamBTS) spokesperson …

Journalists shortchanged: Editors’ Forum of Namibia fails to deliver full award prize money

The Editors’ Forum of Namibia (EFN) has failed to pay prize money amounting to N$45 000 to three journalists selected as winners in the EFN Journalism Awards last November. The three journalists expressed their disappointment after receiving significantly …

Namibia responds to Shell’s Orange Basin write-down

The Ministry of Mines and Energy of the Republic of Namibia announces that multinational oil and gas company Shell will write down $400 million on an oil discovery made in Petroleum Exploration License (PEL) 39 in accordance with the company accounting …

Relief and hope: Farmers grapple with rainfall amid Namibia’s worst drought in a century

While recent rains have brought some farmers joy, others have been left concerned about the current ploughing season following the country’s worst drought in 100 years. Hendrik Steenkamp, a farmer in the //Kharas region, thanks God for recent good …