Soil Amendments Boost Wheat Yields in Namibia

In the heart of Namibia’s semi-arid landscape, agricultural scientists are honing in on the crucial interplay between soil health and crop productivity. A recent study conducted by Haufiku, Ausiku, and Huttunen explores this dynamic through a...

Science news this week: Revived permafrost microbes spew CO2, scientists image object 'moving' at 99.9% the speed of light, and James Webb telescope spots something exciting blasting from black hole M87*

This week's science news was led by a spate of climate stories that were as worrying as they were fascinating. Topping the bill are microbes that were woken up after lying frozen in the Alaskan permafrost for up to 40,000 years, only for them to...

Every Namibian deserves quality data, says NSA

Allexer Namundjembo The Namibia Statistics Agency (NSA) has urged for inclusive, reliable and high quality data for every citizen as it joined the global community in marking World Statistics Day 2025. The day, observed every five years, is...

Namibian-German Collaboration Premieres at Hof International Film Festival

‘Go Therefore And Learn’, a collaboration between filmmakers Daniela Fritz from Germany and Namibia’s Laudika ‘yaNdangi’ Hamutenya, will debut at the 59th Hof International Film Festival between 21 and 26 October in the state of Bavaria. In an...

‘We are here to stay’ — EU investment in SA dwarfs Trump’s US

As South Africa continues to wrestle with the US over tariffs and other issues, its relationship with its biggest economic partner, the European Union, by contrast, goes from strength to strength. At the SA-EU summit in Cape Town in March this...

Limpopo’s Ozwikona Makuya wins top honours at Eskom Science Fair

LIMPOPO – A Limpopo learner has been recognised among South Africa’s brightest young scientists after creating a digital learning app that could transform the way learners study. Ozwikona Makuya, a Grade 12 learner at Mbilwi Secondary School in...

BP Confirms Oil and Gas Discovery in Namibia’s Hottest Offshore Basin

BP confirmed on Monday an oil and gas discovery in the Orange basin offshore Namibia, where supermajors have made several major discoveries in recent years. The UK-based energy giant, which is a co-venturer in the exploration license via its 50/50...

BP: confirms discovery in Namibia's Orange Basin

bp announces an oil discovery in Volans-1X exploration well in Namibia's Orange Basin. Petroleum Exploration License 85 (PEL85), where the well was drilled, is operated by Rhino Resources with a 42.5% working interest. bp holds a 50% interest in...

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...

Mining smarter – How renewables are reshaping Namibia’s mining sector

Namibia is boldly staking its claim as a leader in renewable energy in southern Africa. With abundant solar resources, steady winds in select regions, and wide swathes of undeveloped land, the country is well positioned to scale up clean energy...

55 Windhoek Residents Trained in Backyard Gardening

By: Mathias Hangala In a bid to boost food security and promote self-sufficiency, the City of Windhoek (CoW) recently spearheaded the backyard gardening training of 55 residents from Khomas’s Katutura Central and Tobias Hainyeko constituencies,...

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 steps up readiness against terrorism, citing regional security risks

WINDHOEK, Oct. 16 (Xinhua) -- Namibia has stepped up counter-terrorism preparedness through its first major live-firing exercise, with President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah warning that instability in Mozambique and the Democratic Republic of the Congo...

Namibia and Angola explore satellite partnership via AngoSat-2

The partnership seeks to leverage satellite connectivity to provide internet and voice services in remote areas with limited terrestrial infrastructure. Namibia’s Ministry of Information and Communication Technology (MICT) has announced plans to...

Catholic sisters reveal the greatest gifts of their vocation

To say "yes" to religious life is to begin a journey of encounters — with God, with community and with the world around us. Along the way, we meet surprises, face challenges and receive countless blessings that shape who we are and how we serve...

Namibia aims to strengthen cyber security

The Namibia Cyber Security Incident Response Team (Nam-CSIRT) recently hosted a Constituents Engagement in Windhoek, reaffirming its commitment to strengthening the nation’s cybersecurity landscape. The engagement emphasised the collective...

Namibia urges youth to embrace tech-driven farming for food security

WINDHOEK, Oct. 8 (Xinhua) -- Namibian President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah on Wednesday urged the country's young people to embrace modern, technology-driven agriculture, warning that the sector faces an aging workforce and growing climate challenges...

Namibia receives first shipment for pioneering battery energy storage project

WINDHOEK, Oct. 15 (Xinhua) -- Namibia has received the first shipment of equipment for its 51-megawatt (MW) Omburu Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) project, the country's first utility-scale battery installation as the country moves to...

A NEW TREND IN WILDLIFE TOURISM: THE MICRO-SAFARIS OUTSHINE THE BIG FIVE

In the soft light of a savannah morning or the quiet darkness of a rainforest at night, the typical safari has long focused on the loud roar of lions and the trumpeting of elephants—the famous Big Five that many hope to see and experience....

Namibia and Botswana sign MoUs across energy, education and health

Cabinet has approved several Memoranda of Understanding between Namibia and Botswana, covering various sectors including energy, education, and health. During the latest briefing by the Minister of Information and Communication Technology, Emma...