Yale and University of São Paulo collaboration explores ‘Snowball Earth’

October 13, 2025 Estimated read time: 3 minutes Photo from the Namibia expedition, courtesy of David Evans. A research partnership between Yale University and the University of São Paulo (USP) is advancing new understanding of Earth’s early...

The future of lending has a new name: Monetu Finance

Trustco Finance (Pty) Ltd (Trustco Finance), a trusted partner in empowering Namibians and a leading Namfisa registered microlender, is proud to announce its official name change to Monetu Finance (Pty) Ltd (Monetu Finance), as approved by...

Monday mystery: Cazaly pops +30% with no news; no uptick in gold prices

Join our daily newsletter At The Bell to receive exclusive market insights Sometimes the market works in mysterious ways, and that’s evident with shares in Cazaly Resources (ASX:CAZ) on Monday as the company has seen its share price soar on the...

Namcol reports decline in tertiary intake

Allexer Namundjembo The Namibian College of Open Learning (Namcol) experienced a decline in tertiary and vocational programme enrolments during the 2023/2024 financial year. This was mainly due to the discontinuation of certain courses and the end...

Eerie Photo of Rare Hyena Wins Wildlife Photographer of the Year 2025 Prize By Dave Quinn

NEED TO KNOW South African photographer Wim van den Heever was named the Natural History Museum in London's Wildlife Photographer of the Year for his eerie image of a brown hyena The shot, captured in an abandoned Namibian mining town, took 10...

Vision without action is a mirage

General (Rtd) Denga Ndaitwah’s recent public lecture at the University of Namibia’s School of Military Science was not just a reflection on leadership; it was a sober call to national reality. With characteristic clarity and discipline, Namibia’s...

NaTIS upgrades to relieve congestion …improvement costs estimated at over N$150m

In a bid to relief congestion and bring services closer to people, the Ministry of Works and Transport (MWT) has acquired land in Wanaheda for the construction of new Namibia Traffic Information System (NaTIS) offices. Making the announcement in...

China Expanding African Footprint To Lock Down Global Rare Earth Supply

NEW DELHI- China is further strengthening its dominance in the rare earth elements sector by making deeper inroads into African countries, which are rich in critical minerals like cobalt, lithium, and nickel, vital for the production of batteries,...

Namport unhappy with Walvis port ranking 

The Namibian Ports Authority (Namport) has expressed dissatisfaction with a new global report that ranks the Port of Walvis Bay near the bottom of the list. The 2024 Container Port Performance Index (CPPI), recently released by the World Bank and...

Urgent need for economic cooperation between SA and Turkey to unlock trade barriers

Last week, Deputy President Paul Mashatile, accompanied by a South African ministerial and business delegation, participated in the biennial Turkey-Africa Business and Economic Forum in Istanbul. He also used the visit to strengthen bilateral ties...

SustiGlobal celebrates US$6 billion projects in decade

… As environmental, social impact comes under spotlight By Tichaona Zindoga A local environmental consultancy firm, SustiGlobal, has set a major milestone after clocking over US$6 billion worth of investment and infrastructure projects in its...

NBC hits back at IPC

Rudolf Gaiseb The Namibian Broadcasting Corporation (NBC) has denounced the allegations of tax evasion by Independent Patriots for Change parliamentarian John Louw Mouton. The allegations were made in Parliament last Tuesday, with Mouton citing...

Trump administration works to break China’s rare earth mineral stranglehold on Africa

Fox News senior White House correspondent Jacqui Heinrich reports on the foreign policy hurdles facing President Donald Trump on ‘Special Report.’ NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! The State Department has told Fox News Digital it is...

Al Tareq Al Ameri – shepherding Yas Marina Circuit into maturity

On display inside the plush office of Al Tareq Al Ameri are a trio of Formula One helmets, a selection of paddock passes and an artistic rendering of Jules Bianchi competing in the 2010 GP2 Series. Such furnishings suggest the new chief executive...

Merck Foundation Africa Asia Luminary 2025 Co-Chaired by The Gambia First Lady and Merck Foundation CEO and Inaugurated by the Gambia Vice President and Merck foundation Chairman

Mumbai, Maharashtra, India & Banjul, The Gambia – Business Wire India • First Ladies of Burundi, Central Africa, Liberia, São Tomé & Príncipe and Senegal attend 12th Merck Foundation Africa Asia Luminary, Co-chaired by The Gambia First Lady and...

Trustco responds to JSE censure: Prioritizing shareholder interests over regulatory obstruction

WINDHOEK, Namibia – Since its listing on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE) in 2009, Trustco Group Holdings Limited (“Trustco”) has completed up to three major transactions annually. In recent years, however, regulatory delays and interference...

Eni S.p.A. (NYSE:E) Q3 2025 Earnings Call Transcript

Eni S.p.A. (NYSE:E) Q3 2025 Earnings Call Transcript October 24, 2025 Eni S.p.A. beats earnings expectations. Reported EPS is $0.9, expectations were $0.73. Operator: Good afternoon, ladies and gentlemen, and welcome to Eni’s 2025 Third Quarter...

How Southern Africa could unlock funding for critical minerals investment

As the world transitions to cleaner energy, Southern Africa’s abundant critical mineral resources, which could be key ingredients for many low-carbon technologies, have come into sharper focus. According to the ‘Financing Southern Africa’s Clean...

Ekoka village brownfield to become green scheme success

The Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries, Water and Land Reform has revealed plans to turn its 140-hectare brownfield at Ekoka village in the Ohangwena region into a green scheme project. The ministry says it is currently conducting water surveys...

Zamwani calls for greater national food production to meet SDGs

The Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries, Water and Land Reform (MAWLR), Inge Zaamwani, has emphasised the importance of producing sufficient food to feed the nation in meeting the country's Sustainable Development Goals. Zaamwani emphasised this in...