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Govt Prioritizes Local Manufacturers in Procurement Overhaul

Govt Prioritizes Local Manufacturers in Procurement Overhaul

Africa-Press - Namibia. The Ministry of Works and Transport has launched a procurement initiative aimed at expanding Namibia’s manufacturing capacity by prioritising locally produced...
US Seeks Access to Namibian Energy Resources

US Seeks Access to Namibian Energy Resources

By Nishi Felton Africa-Press - Namibia. The United States (US) sees potential for Namibia to take on a bigger role in global energy security. US...
Cenored Schedules Three-Day Power Outage in Otjozondjupa

Cenored Schedules Three-Day Power Outage in Otjozondjupa

Africa-Press - Namibia. The Central Northern Regional Electricity Distributor has announced planned power interruptions at Okahitua in the Oakakarara constituency for urgent maintenance purposes. According...
Namibia Launches Walvis Corridor Secretariat in April

Namibia Launches Walvis Corridor Secretariat in April

Africa-Press - Namibia. Namibia will operationalise the Walvis Bay-Ndola-Lubumbashi Corridor secretariat on 1 April to strengthen regional trade and improve cross-border transport with Zambia...
No fuel shortage, ministry assures public

No fuel shortage, ministry assures public

Africa-Press - Namibia. THE Ministry of Industries, Mines and Energy has dismissed circulating rumours of a fuel shortage in Namibia, assuring the public that...
Trade, infrastructure top Namibia-Botswana talks

Trade, infrastructure top Namibia-Botswana talks

Africa-Press - Namibia. PRESIDENT Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah has reaffirmed Namibia’s commitment to strengthening bilateral cooperation with Botswana following a one-day working visit by Botswana’s President,...
Uis Demands N$300 Million from Xinfeng

Uis Demands N$300 Million from Xinfeng

Africa-Press - Namibia. The community of Uis wants at least N$300 million in compensation from the lithium mining company Xinfeng. The community made the demands...
Shafudah’s N$87.9bn rainy day budget

Shafudah’s N$87.9bn rainy day budget

Africa-Press - Namibia. Minister of Finance Ericah Shafudah tabled Namibia’s N$87.9 billion national budget for the 2026/27 financial year in Parliament on Thursday under...
Namibia Belgium Trade Peaks to N$8B Hengari Vows to Solidify Relations

Namibia Belgium Trade Peaks to N$8B Hengari Vows to Solidify Relations

Africa-Press - Namibia. Trade between Namibia and Belgium reached unprecedented levels, with total trade topping N$8 billion in 2024, positioning the western European country...
Ngurare outlines public sector’s role in economy

Ngurare outlines public sector’s role in economy

Africa-Press - Namibia. Prime Minister Elijah Ngurare said a thriving, agile and resilient economy requires a compatible public service. Speaking at the opening of...