By: Nghiinomenwa-vali Erastus The Communication Regulatory Authority of Namibia (CRAN) has revoked the Spectrum Licences awarded to Ucom Mobile Namibia (Pty) Ltd (MTN) due to non-payment and allegations of spectrum hoarding. The company obtained its Spectrum Licences in November 2014 and April 2020. According to CRAN, the cancellation is a consequence of Ucom […]
By: Staff Writer The mobile planetarium team of the Africa Millimetre Telescope (AMT) project, a collaboration between the University of Namibia and Radboud University in the Netherlands, has been honoured with the 2024 Annie Maunder Medal for Outreach by the Royal Astronomical Society (RAS) in the UK. The mobile planetarium serves as a […]
By: Staff Writer Namibia Fact Check has raised concerns about the accuracy of statements made by the Ministry of Information and Communication Technology (MICT) regarding the mandatory registration of Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) cards. Namibians had been urged citizens to register their SIM cards by December 31, 2023, with an extended deadline until […]
By: Nghiinomenwa-vali Erastus and Loise Shiimi The Namibia Integrated Employment Information System (NIEIS) has been offline for a month, causing distress for approximately 5,000 job seekers that flock to the site quarterly. The Ministry of Labour, Industrial Relations, and Employment Creations (MLIREC) acknowledged the issue last week, revealing that disruptions began in the […]
By: Dolly Menas Mobile Telecommunications Company (MTC) has entered into a strategic collaboration with the Tour and Safari Association of Namibia (TASA), aiming to revolutionize the travel and tourism sector with cutting-edge solutions. This partnership seeks to enhance the overall user experience and promote sustainable tourism growth in Namibia. In a press release, MTC’s […]
By: Staff Writer The Electricity Control Board of Namibia (ECB) has raised concerns about the low rollover rate of prepaid metres following the launch of its Token Identifier (TID). With a looming deadline less than a year away from the hard TID cut-off date of 24 November 2024, ECB boss Robert Kahimise revealed that over […]
By: Nghiinomenwa-vali Erastus Africa’s renewable capacity is predicted to reach a modest 24 GW by 2023, primarily propelled by onshore wind and solar capacity. However, a substantial increase is anticipated around 2026, with onshore wind, solar, and hydrogen capacity leading to a 55% Year-on-Year surge over 2025. This is according to the African Energy Chamber’s […]
By: Justicia Shipena Hyphen, the company piloting the development of green hydrogen in Namibia has secured funding amounting to about N$95 million to propel engineering, environmental, and socioeconomic development initiatives associated with its projects. This followed the finalisation of a funding partnership agreement between Hyphen Hydrogen Energy and the Development Bank of Southern Africa (DBSA). […]
By: Loise Shiimi Despite warnings to cease with the illegal activity, members of the public in the Omusati region continue vandalising telecommunication infrastructure, causing disruptions in connectivity in the region. The most recent incident occurred when a network tower belonging to the Mobile Telecommunication (MTC), near Omakange in the Ruacana Constituency was vandalised. MTC’s communication […]
By: Justicia Shipena The Daures Green Hydrogen Village (DGHV) Consortium is currently seeking funds to produce ammonia sulphate fertiliser, a project not initially covered by the German government’s initial investment. This was revealed by the project’s Chief executive Officer, Jerome Namaseb, saying while the production of ammonia sulphate fertiliser was not covered by the German […]