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Niël Terblanché The 22nd Annual Conference of the Association of Parliamentary Libraries of Eastern and Southern Africa opened in Swakopmund on Monday with a call to strengthen the role of parliamentary libraries in democratic governance amid rapid technological change. Themed “Parliamentary Libraries and Democracy in the Digital Age”, the week-long gathering drew more than 40 delegates from across the eastern and southern regions of the continent. Addressing delegates at the opening, Saara Kuugongelwa-Amadhila, speaker of the National Assembly of Namibia, spoke about the evolving function of parliamentary libraries. She said these institutions are not merely book repositories but serve as…

Niël Terblanché The second edition of the Youth in Oil & Gas Summit (YIOGS) is set to return to Walvis Bay’s town hall on 25 and 26 July 2025. The event will be presented under the banner “Drilling into the Future: Empowering Youth in Namibia’s Oil & Gas Revolution”, and the summit is set to welcome over 800 young professionals, industry experts, policymakers and educators, all committed to advancing youth representation in the sector. A statement issued by the organisers states that the theme reflects the drive to “move from conversation to construction and from awareness to active participation.” Having…

Allexer Namundjebo Namibia has accused Israel of violating international law following its recent military strikes on Iran. President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah issued a statement on Monday condemning the 13 June 2025 Israeli airstrikes that targeted nuclear and civilian infrastructure in Iran.  She described the attack as a serious breach of Iran’s sovereignty and a threat to global peace. She said the act violates Article 2(4) of the UN Charter, which prohibits the use of force against another state’s territorial integrity or political independence. “The potential debilitating consequences of this escalation for both regional and global peace and security are a source…

Niël Terblanché The Namibia Water Corporation (NamWater) has warned the public about an online scam falsely advertising jobs under the name “NAMWATER LTD 2025 Recruitment”. NamWater spokesperson Lot Ndamanomhata said the fraudulent ad encourages people to click a link and apply for various positions.  The fraudulent ad instructs applicants to share the link with five WhatsApp groups or fifteen friends in order to complete the application process. NamWater has distanced itself from the scheme. “NamWater categorically states that it would never request or require any applicant to share job links via WhatsApp or any other social media platforms as part…

Justicia Shipena Namibia has been identified as one of 20 high-priority countries for industrial decarbonisation support under the Climate Investment Funds’ (CIF) Industry Decarbonization Program (IDP), following the country's submission of an Expression of Interest (EOI). The CIF report, titled CIF Industry Decarbonisation Investment Independent Expert Group Assessment Report, lists countries eligible for future climate financing and technical assistance based on their industrial decarbonisation needs and qualification for International Development Association (IDA) support. Namibia’s inclusion reflects growing concern over its rising industrial emissions and suggests that it requires targeted support.  The country is undergoing rapid energy sector changes, including new…