This week’s Future Media News Top stories

This week’s Future Media News Top stories:

1. Best Of Namibia 2024 Awards Launch:
   • Namibia Future Media Holdings and Venture Media Publications have launched the nominations round for the Best Of Namibia 2024 awards.
   • The national pride campaign invites Namibians to recognize and celebrate businesses and organizations that contribute to the country’s success.
   • The nomination process is entirely online at bestofnam.com.
   • Comments from Future Media CEO, Gary Stroebel, on the awards.
2. Namibia’s First Green Hydrogen Service Station:
   • Cleanergy Solutions, a joint venture between Ohlthaver & List and Belgian company CMB.TECH, has launched the first green hydrogen service station in Namibia at Walvis Bay.
   • The station fueled the first two dual-fuel trucks with locally produced hydrogen.
   • This marks a significant step towards cleaner energy solutions for Namibia and Africa.
   • Comments from Sven Thieme, Chairman of Ohlthaver & List, on the launch.
   • James Mnyupa, Presidential Economic Adviser and Green Hydrogen Commissioner, noted the importance of this milestone in establishing Namibia as a key player in the production and export of green hydrogen.
3. US Ambassador’s Statement on South African Elections:
   • US Ambassador to South Africa, Reuben Brigety, stated that the US will not interfere with the electoral process in the country.
   • SA’s Electoral Commission’s officials met with Brigety, raising concerns about potential US interference in the upcoming May 29 election.
   • Brigety clarified that the US aims for democracy to prevail in the election.
4. G7 Nations Agreement on Phasing Out Coal Power:
   • The G7 nations have agreed to phase out coal power stations by 2035.
   • An initial agreement was reached at a meeting of G7 energy ministers hosted by the Italian government.
   • Further details from Giles Gibson reporting from Rome.