Author: Staff Reporter
Namibia’s President Hage Geingob Has Died at 82
BREAKING NEWS: Namibia’s third president, Hage Geingob, has died at the age of 82, in a local hospital in Windhoek at around 00h04 on Sunday.
On-hoof Cattle Exports Declines as Fish Maintains Top Non-Mineral Spot
By: Staff Reporter Namibia experienced a 35.9% year-on-year (y/y) decrease in live cattle exports in October 2023, contrasting with a substantial 179.2% y/y surge in beef exports. The European Union emerged as the primary destination, trailed by South Africa and…
City’s Arbor Day Trees Uprooted by Thieves
By: Staff Reporter In a disheartening turn of events, all the trees and shrubs that were planted along Independence Avenue to mark Arbor Day 2023 have been uprooted and stolen, as confirmed by the City of Windhoek. These green additions…
Data Revenue, Roaming Service Resumption Help MTC To N$387 Million Six-Month Profits
Staff writer Revenue from data, the resumption of roaming services, and the expansion of enterprise services were the main reasons for MTC accumulating N$387 million profits for six months. The profits are calculated after tax for the period ending 31…
Namcor Outlines Project Progress Address Ahead of African Energy Week (AEW) 23
Following a series of upstream success, NAMCOR says the country is targeting first oil production by 2029. Namcor Acting MD Shiwana Ndeunyema and Executive for Upstream Exploration Victoria Sibeya at the national oil company delivered presentations during the Invest…
Mining, Energy Sectors Lifeblood Of The Economy – Alweendo
Massive oil and gas reserves recently discovered off the coast of Namibia and the elevated global demand for critical raw materials and metals have created a window of opportunity for the transformation of the country’s economy. This is the view…
AfriTin Mining Reports Record Monthly Output FromUis Mine … says production ramp-up on track
By:Staff Reporter AfriTin Mining Ltd reported record monthly output from its Uis mine last November and said the production ramp-up under its Phase 1 expansion plans is on track for completion by end of January 2023. Last November was the…
Dundee Precious Metals Tsumeb Fails To Meet 2022 Guidance
By:Staff Reporter Canadian-based international mining company, Dundee Precious Metals says its Tsumeb zinc smelter has missed its 2022 production guidance. The company announced preliminary production results from both of its mines in Bulgaria and the Tsumeb smelter for the three…
OM Staffers Open Their Hearts To Make A Difference
By:Staff Reporter Ten Old Mutual staff members have supported 10 selected local organisations with various items to the value of N$100,000. The contributions were done through Old Mutual’s Staff Community Builder Fund which supports various initiatives across Namibia in line…
Did We Notice that Covid-19 Is Gone? Time to Praise Shangula for Soldiering on Amid Everything
By: Big Lips The last time I spoke to health minister Dr Kalumbi Shangula, he said something I will not forget. I had asked him how he manages under so much pressure and stressful conditions. This was at…