Leonard Witbeen, Author at Future Media News

NamCor Engages Stakeholders on Offshore Venus Project

NamCor and its partners are conducting the second consultation for the Environmental and Social Impact Assessment of the Offshore Venus Field, located 320 kilometers southwest of Lüderitz. NamCor's Paulo Coelho emphasized that the engagement is part of Namibia’s legal environmental assessment requirements and seeks to involve communities and stakeholders in evaluating potential project impacts.

24 October, 2025

Namibia

Khomas Anti-Corruption Office Records 73 Reports in 2024/25

The Khomas regional office of the Anti-Corruption Commission received 73 corruption reports during the 2024/25 financial year, NewsOnOne’s Ludorf Iiyambo reports. Chief Investigating Officer Willem Olivier highlighted the National Petroleum Operation as one of the significant cases this year at the national anti-corruption strategy forum in Windhoek.

23 October, 2025

Business / Economics

Competition Commission Transfers N$9 Million in Penalties to State

The Competition Commission has contributed N$65 million in penalties to the State Revenue Fund since 2009, including N$9 million for the 2024/25 financial year. The latest payments came from settlement agreements in the non-financial, cement, and fuel and air transport sectors. Dina //Gowases is the Commission’s spokesperson:

23 October, 2025

Namibia

University of Science and Technology Launches Technical and Vocational Education Conference

The University of Science and Technology has kicked off the this year’s Technical and Vocational Education and Training Conference in Windhoek, focusing on innovation, partnerships, and skills development. Policymakers, educators, and industry leaders are exploring ways to strengthen the technical workforce. Joseph Mukendwa is the Head of Policy, Planning, and Strategy at the Green Hydrogen

23 October, 2025

Namibia

Mulongeni Urges Parties to Focus on Local Needs

Political analyst Ben Mulongeni told NewsOnOne's Willem Snyman that parties must offer realistic and actionable messages that address local issues ahead of the regional council and local authority elections. He noted that many voters skip local polls because parties often pick loyalists instead of candidates genuinely supported by the community, leaving citizens disengaged.

22 October, 2025

Namibia

National Road Safety Council Sounds Alarm on Road Safety Crisis

The National Road Safety Council has raised the alarm over increasing road deaths, with 414 recorded this year. The latest accident in Oshikoto resulted in nine deaths and fifteen injuries, following an August crash that killed fifteen, including a pregnant woman. Ambrosius Tierspoor, NRSC head of communications:

22 October, 2025

Business / Economics

Shafudah Announces Spending Adjustments in Mid-Term Budget Review

Finance Minister Ericah Shafudah tabled the Mid-Term Budget Review before Parliament, providing an update on the local economic progress and key fiscal adjustments. The proposed changes to the 2025 Appropriation Act aim to realign government spending and ensure adequate funding for national priorities through the rest of the 2025/26 financial year. Simonis Storm economist Almandro Jansen:

22 October, 2025

Namibia

Rising Number of Angolan Children Prompts Action

Authorities are intensifying efforts to manage the growing presence of Angolan children on Windhoek streets and in urban areas. Willem Snyman reports that Rauna Nyrokor of the Ministry of Home Affairs, Immigration, Safety and Security, noted that although earlier operations repatriated 73 children and their mothers safely, comparable numbers continue to return, highlighting an ongoing issue.

21 October, 2025

Business / Economics

Bank of Namibia Talks Fintech Forum on Youth and Jobs

The Bank of Namibia hosted the Fintech Thought Leadership Forum under the theme “Unlocking Youth Potential and Job Creation Through Innovations of Tomorrow.” The event gathered leaders from government, business, and academia to explore how technology can promote inclusive economic growth. Naufiku Hamunime, Acting Deputy Director for Corporate Communications and Sustainability at BoN:

21 October, 2025