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3 days ago | 
neweralive.na | Edgar Brandt
Namibia’s most iconic motorsport event, the oldest known rally in Africa and perhaps the toughest rally on the continent, kicks off tonight at Windhoek’s Tony Rust track. The year’s event, which has secured major corporate backing from Shell V-Power and JAC Motors as the headline partners, has attracted 17 entries to set the stage for an adrenaline-filled racing weekend.
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3 days ago | 
neweralive.na | Edgar Brandt
“Bro, I’m lagging bro”, is not what gamers using Telecom Namibia’s internet services will be saying to each other while the West Africa Cable System (WACS) undergoes essential maintenance from 1 to 12 June 2025.
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4 days ago | 
neweralive.na | Edgar Brandt
A decrease in global diesel prices last month due to a combination of oversupply fears and trade tensions will see Namibians paying less at the fuel pumps during June. Global economic uncertainty, aggravated by Trump Always Chickens Out (TACO) policies, has contributed to weakened demand which could potentially surge if OPEC+ follows through to increase production which would further saturate the market and depress prices.
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4 days ago | 
neweralive.na | Edgar Brandt
Cargo handled by the Namibian Ports Authority (Namport) at the ports of Walvis Bay and Lüderitz increased by almost 5% to over 8 million tonnes for the financial year ended 31 March 2025. This throughput of 8.42 million tonnes is up from 8.03 million tonnes handled during the previous financial year.
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4 days ago | 
neweralive.na | Edgar Brandt
Despite routine maintenance on the West African Cable System (WACS), which Namibia relies on for its internet connection to the rest of the world, Mobile Telecommunications Limited (MTC) has rerouted most of the country’s data traffic to backup systems to ensure continuity of internet services. MTC yesterday stated that scheduled maintenance on WACS is ongoing until 16 June 2025.
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5 days ago | 
neweralive.na | Edgar Brandt
African airlines continue to face an uphill battle, as they are still confronted with high operational costs and a low propensity for air travel expenditure. These challenges are compounded by a persistent aircraft and spare parts shortage that has for decades dampened aviation growth on the continent. According to the International Air Transport Association (IATA), the collective net profit margin of African airlines is expected to be the weakest in the world at 1.3%.
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2 weeks ago | 
neweralive.na | Edgar Brandt
Construction is expected to be the fastest-growing domestic sector this year, as it is forecast to expand by 8.5%, despite accounting for just 1.4% of gross domestic product (GDP) in 2024. Commenting on the latest building statistics, stock brokerage Simonis Storm (SS) noted the vigorous growth outlook is supported by a favourable combination of monetary easing, accelerated public infrastructure investment and renewed private sector confidence.
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2 weeks ago | 
neweralive.na | Edgar Brandt
Namibia Wildlife Protection (NWP), a wholly-owned Namibian company providing anti-poaching security solutions to private individuals and businesses, depends on the reliability and dependability of their JAC T9 Super Lux double cab. Working in conjunction with NWP’s thermal drone flights and regular foot patrols, the company utilises the JAC T9 to cover large tracts of private Namibian territory to detect any illegal movements or activities related to poaching.
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3 weeks ago | 
neweralive.na | Edgar Brandt
One of the foremost domestic experts in nuclear physics has encouraged Namibia to waste no time in including nuclear energy in the country’s energy mix. Nuclear physicist Dr Nortin Titus said including nuclear in Namibia’s energy mix would ensure power reliability, sustainability and resilience to external price shocks.
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3 weeks ago | 
neweralive.na | Edgar Brandt
Big news for Namibian motorists is the imminent arrival of the much-anticipated JAC T9 PHEV, which opens the floodgates for an alternative energy bakkie to increase performance and reduce fuel consumption. The plug-in hybrid T9 double cab’s petrol-electric powertrain comprises a 2.0-litre, four-cylinder turbocharged internal combustion engine (ICE) and a duo of electric motors.
