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Namibia still far from oil prosperity, experts caution

Written by Andreas Thomas on 25 April 2024

WINDHOEK, 25 APR (NAMPA) – Experts have urged the authorities to exercise caution regarding the oil discoveries off the coast of Namibia.
The recent discovery of oil in the offshore Orange Basin has sparked much excitement, as there is hope that the emerging industry will bring prosperity to the southern African nation.
Oil majors like Shell and TotalEnergies have made significant oil discoveries, with Portugal’s Galp Energia recently adding an estimated 10 billion barrels to the tally. This brings the tota ...


Mbumba leaves for Tanzania

Written by Linea Dishena on 25 April 2024

WINDHOEK, 25 APR (NAMPA) - President Nangolo Mbumba on Thursday morning travelled to attend the 60th anniversary celebration of the Union Day of the Republic of Tanzania.
The event marks the historic merger of Tanganyika and Zanzibar into the United Republic of Tanzania on April 26, 1964.
In his message of felicitation availed to Nampa on Thursday, Mbumba said Namibia and Tanzania share historic ties, dating to the liberation struggle of Namibia when the Swapo movement decided to pursue the fight for freed ...

NamPol concerned by confiscated contraband

WINDHOEK, 25 APR 24, (NAMPA) - Chief Inspector Katrina Naukushu of the Namibian Police Force on Thursday raised concern over dangerous contraband being imported into the country. NAMPA TV (Video: Sheila Perestrelo)

Dâure Daman Traditional Authority show sceptic about the nationalization of Green Hydrogen

Japan invest in education exchange for Namibia

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× WINDHOEK, 16 April 2024 – Namibia’s athletes commission leadership and Association of National Olympic Committees of Africa (ANOCA) Zone Six Athletes Commission chairperson and Namibia National Olympic Committee members pose for a picture from left to right Gaby Ahrens, Maike Diekmann, Remeo Goliath and Joan Smit after attending the ANOCA Zone 6 athletes commission forum in Zimbabwe. (Photo by: contributed) NAMPA

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× WINDHOEK, 18 April 2024 - Attendees at a workshop on labour migration. (Photo: Contributed) NAMPA

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× TOPSHOT - Serbian tennis player Novak Djokovic poses with the Laureus World Sportsman of the Year award during the 25th Laureus World Sports Awards gala in Madrid on April 22, 2024. (Photo by JAVIER SORIANO / AFP)

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× US professional football player Patrick Mahomes (R) and wife US former soccer player Brittany Mahomes attend the TIME100 Next Gala in New York City, on April 25, 2024. TIME’s annual TIME100 Next list recognizes 100 individuals who are defining the next generation of leadership — Artists, Phenoms, Leaders, Advocates and Innovators — poised to make the climb and in doing so, make history. (Photo by ANGELA WEISS / AFP)