Namibia: A Progressive African Example The World Is Ignoring

In a world that seems endlessly drawn to Africa’s crises of coups, conflicts and corruption, Namibia is quietly scripting a different story. It is a story of progress, of steady governance, of women rising to political power without fanfare or...

Award-winning South African photographer Wim van den Heever smitten with nature

South African photographer Wim van den Heever has been awarded one of the world’s most prestigious wildlife photography accolades – the Wildlife Photographer of the Year 2025. The Pretoria resident’s photograph of a brown hyena walking through the...

Young scientists celebrated at Eskom Expo International Science Fair

This year’s Eskom Expo International Science Fair celebrated South Africa’s leading young scientists with an impressive collection of prizes from full bursaries and cash rewards to tech devices that will support their future in Science,...

AfricaPicks signals rise of Africa’s homegrown sports-tech ecosystem

Africa’s booming sports economy has a new digital champion. AfricaPicks.com, a cross-continental platform for rugby and football betting intelligence, officially launched this month, backed by digital and social media partnerships with...

Namibia emerging as hub for space science research

Namibia, with its clear skies and ideal conditions for astronomy, has been positioning itself as a growing hub for space science research. Questions, however, remain about whether the country is doing enough to inspire young people to pursue...

‘It can never be business as usual’ …Namibia, Botswana commit to action over pending projects

Botswana and Namibia have vowed to move beyond promises and focus on implementation, with both Presidents declaring that the success of their partnership will now be measured by results, rather than rhetoric. The two Heads of State, President Duma...

Young innovators earn massive prizes at Eskom Expo International Science Fair

The 2025 Eskom Expo International Science Fair (ISF) ended on a high note as outstanding young scientists were rewarded with generous cash prizes for their rigorous and innovative research projects. The fair, held at the Convention Centre at...

4 ASX All Ords uranium shares Macquarie tips for gains of 7% to 42%

In a new research report, Macquarie Group Ltd (ASX: MQG) details why it expects a number of ASX All Ords uranium shares to materially outperform the All Ordinaries Index (ASX: XAO) in the year ahead. Atop the uranium miner's own growth potentials,...

Namibia and Botswana to sign research and technology agreement

Namibia and Botswana are to sign an agreement on research, science, and technology during the second Bi-National Commission, which will be co-chaired by the two nations' presidents this week. This was revealed by the Director of Research and...

Namibia approves nomination of Dâures/Brandberg for Unesco World Heritage List

Namibia has approved the nomination of the Dâures/Brandberg National Monument area for inscription on the Unesco World Heritage List. The submission will be made to the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (Unesco) on 1...

Feature: A decade in China fuels Namibian woman's journey of learning, ambition

WINDHOEK, Oct. 11 (Xinhua) -- After more than a decade of living, studying, and traveling in China, 32-year-old Namibian urban planning expert Rosalia Shiweva has returned home with a master's degree, entrepreneurial drive, and a unique...

Ashipala-Musavyi outlines vision for deeper regional ties between Namibia and Botswana

Staff Reporter The Minister of International Relations and Trade, Selma Ashipala-Musavyi, has expressed optimism about strengthening trade and investment ties between Namibia and Botswana, particularly under the framework of the African...

US and China interest in Kenya’s $62 billion rare earth site sparks local concern

Kenya has become the latest focal point in the global contest for critical minerals, with Mrima Hill on the country’s southern coast identified as one of Africa’s richest sources of rare earth elements used in electric vehicles, renewable energy...

Tunisia vs Namibia Prediction and Betting Tips | October 13th 2025

Tunisia will host Namibia at the Hammadi Agrebi Stadium on Monday in the final round of their CAF 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification campaign. The hosts already booked their spot in next year's tournament but will be looking to put up a good...

Young scientists rewarded with cash prizes

The 2025 Eskom Expo International Science Fair ended on a high note, as outstanding young scientists were rewarded with big cash prizes for their innovative research projects, with a budding young scientist from Gqeberha coming out tops. The fair,...

A grim chapter in Namibia's history

Mark Levin|Published 3 hours ago 7min THERE was a time in the 1970s when hardly a week went by without South West Africa (SWA) being in the news. South Africa had exercised control over SWA from 1915 until 1990 when SWA gained independence under...

Namibia steps boldly into the future with robotic retail innovation

This past week marked a watershed moment for Namibia’s business and technology sectors. The Ohlthaver & List (O&L) Group, under the leadership of Executive Chairman Sven Thieme, unveiled the country’s first-ever robotic shopping assistant. It is a...

Namibia emerges as key critical metals source as Golden Deeps confirms world-class grades at Graceland prospect

Staff Reporter NAMIBIA is fast emerging as a global hotspot for critical metals after new discoveries at the Graceland Prospect in the Otavi Mountain Land confirmed exceptionally high grades of copper, silver, zinc, germanium and antimony. The...

Namibia's trade deficit hits record 308 mln USD in August

WINDHOEK, Oct. 2 (Xinhua) -- Namibia posted a record trade deficit of 5.3 billion Namibian dollars (about 308 million U.S. dollars) in August, up from the previous month's 13 million Namibian dollars, the country's statistics agency said Thursday....

KZN pupils excel at Eskom Expo International Science Fair, receiving bursaries for higher education

Mercury Reporter|Published 2 hours ago 3min High flying young scientists from KwaZulu-Natal were awarded bursaries at this year’s Eskom Expo International Science Fair. The fair, which was held at the Convention Centre at Emperors Palace in...