By:Hertha Ekandjo The Communications Regulatory Authority of Namibia (Cran) has recorded a total revenue of N$36.3 million which was N$38.7 million – or 51.6% – less than the budget of N$75 million for 2022, according to its 2022 annual report. This variance is a result of the timing delays associated with the date when the […]

By:Staff writer Improvements in the tourism sector have helped the vehicle sales sector see its best performing second quarter of 2023 since the second quarter of 2017. This is after the vehicle sector saw a downward trajectory in previous months. Last month was the first monthly increase in sales this year. Previously, it was reported […]

By:Hilya Ngolo Debmarine Namibia has donated state-of-the-art endoscopy equipment to the Swakopmund District Hospital through the Ministry of Health and Social Services(MoHSS). Speaking at the official handover of the donation, Health Minister Kalumbi Shangula said the equipment will strengthen the provision of surgical care by providing reliable and timely diagnostic and interventional endoscopic procedures for […]

By:Justicia Shipena Capturing of biometric data will no longer be required during subscriber identity module (SIM) card registration, the Communications Regulatory Authority of Namibia (Cran) has said. This comes after the legality of telecommunications company MTC collecting biometric data from citizens registering their SIM cards was called into doubt in January of this year. In […]

By:Justicia Shipena President Hage Geingob says the government is attempting to create jobs with the green hydrogen project and should be permitted to do so. Geingob made the remarks during the signing ceremony of the Feasibility and Implementation Agreement (FIA) with Hyphen Hydrogen Energy at the State House on Friday. Cabinet has already authorised the […]

By:Justicia Shipena The Namibian government has taken decisive action by mobilising an impressive sum of over €40 million (N$825.4 million) for the green hydrogen project, the Office of the Presidency has said. This substantial funding aims to strategically de-risk the government’s equity investment in the ambitious green hydrogen project. With a vision to establish a […]

By:Justicia Shipena Suspended Managing Director of the National Petroleum Corporation of Namibia (Namcor) has recently surfaced to fight his suspension. Taking legal action, he has hired Jermaine Muchali Attorneys as his legal representation to challenge his suspension. Mulunga has labelled his suspension as ‘unlawful’ in a letter dated 22 May 2023 to Namcor’s board chairperson […]

By:Staff writer Paratus Namibia has signed a partnership deal in which it has branded three shops in informal areas in Windhoek where its Mobile LTE services are advertised and sold. The three existing shops in Soweto, Otjomuise and Okuryangava sell Paratus products and services to a previously untapped market; community members given training, jobs, and […]

By:Justicia Shipena According to the Communications Regulatory Authority of Namibia (Cran), the broadcasting industry saw a 6% increase in income in the final quarter of 2022. Cran published its fourth-quarter 2022 Telecommunications, Broadcasting and Postal Sector statistics on Thursday. The report gave an overview of mobile broadband, fixed line and other subscribers, including fixed internet […]