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Niël Terblanché Pohamba Shifeta, Namibia's Minister of Environment, Forestry and Tourism, delivered a pointed critique of developed nations' reluctance to fulfil their climate finance obligations at the 29th United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP29) in Baku, Azerbaijan. Addressing the sixth high-level ministerial dialogue on climate change on Thursday, Shifeta expressed deep disappointment over the inadequate financial support provided to developing countries grappling with the consequences of global warming. "We came here to Baku with the understanding that COP29 is a climate finance event. However, it is quite astonishing and very disappointing to hear that those who caused global warming are…

Martin Endjala Amidst ongoing water and energy woes in many regions across the country, the Capricorn Foundation, in collaboration with the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO), has committed to addressing water and energy challenges across regions. According to the foundation's executive officer, Marlize Horn, it has partnered with stakeholders such as the Network for Global Innovation (NGIN) and Co-Creation Hub (CcHUB) Namibia to launch the global Just Transition to the Future (JTF) Water-Energy Nexus Open Innovation Challenge. “The initiative aims to identify and develop innovative solutions that address the critical challenges surrounding water and energy in drought-prone regions in…

Ester Mbathera Sinomine, the new owner of the Tsumeb Smelter has clarified the recent changes to its executive structure following public concerns over the secondment of ten foreign staff members. Earlier this week the company issued an internal memo seen by the Windhoek Observer to introduce new team members seconded from Sinomine Resource Group Co., Ltd., to the smelter. Brumilda Britz, director of human resources, in the memo, explained that the team members are seconded to support our existing workforce. “We thank everyone for their continued support in welcoming them as we expand our capacity and capabilities as a business…

Niël Terblanché In a ceremony at the Peace Corps Training Center in Okahandja, 30 Peace Corps Trainees were officially sworn in to commence their two-year service as Economic Empowerment and Community Health HIV/AIDS Volunteers across Namibia. The event held on Thursday was attended by the Deputy Minister of Health and Social Services, Dr Esther Utjiua Muinjangue, the United States Ambassador to Namibia, Randy Berry, and Peace Corps Country Director, Dr Elizabeth Anderson. Ambassador Berry reiterated the enduring partnership between the U.S. and Namibia. "The U.S.-Namibia partnership is built upon a foundation of meaningful people-to-people relationships and forged in shared values…