Author: Julia Heita
TRIGON METAL COPPER FINDING PERFECT TIMING
By: Nghiinomenwa Erastus Early this month, Trigon Metals announced their first copper concentrates with copper grades approaching 20% copper and over 600 grams per tonne of silver. The company noted that the finding was well ahead of expectations at this…
REFUGEE NUMBERS ON THE RISE
By: Andrew Kathindi The number of asylum seekers and refugees in Namibia continues to increase, the ministry of home affairs, safety and security have revealed, with most fleeing persecution. “Mostly, it’s based on the reasoning that they are fearing to…
80% OF GREEN HYDROGEN PROJECT UP FOR GRABS
By: Nghiinomenwa Erastus Only less than 20% of the Tsau //Khaeb National Park will be allocated to Hyphen to develop the country’s hydrogen project, explained the hydrogen commissioner James Mnyupe last week. The first concession gave less than 20% to…
NEW COVID-19 REGULATIONS A WIN FOR THE TRANSPORT, LOGISTICS
By: Nghiinomenwa Erastus The new Covid-19 regulations will reduce the cost of doing business, increase efficiency in trade facilitation, explained the Walvis Bay Corridor Group (WBCG). In a statement released last week, the trade facilitator welcomed the country’s Ministry of…
714 CATTLE SLAUGHTERED FROM NORTHERN ABATTOIRS LAST YEAR
By: Nghiinomenwa Erastus From the 29 283 head of cattle slaughtered for local beef supply (formal market) last year, excluding December, only 714 head of cattle slaughtered were from the northern abattoirs. Monthly, the northern abattoirs and butchers supplying the…
WITHOUT RELIABLE STATISTICS, PLANS ARE JUST GUESSES – HEI
By: Nghiinomenwa Erastus In his new year message, the newly appointed chairperson of the country statistics agency, Salomo Hei, emphasized the importance of good and timely statistics for the country to enable informed decisions. Currently, the country is however running…
‘MY GRANDDAUGHTER’S DEATH DOESN’T MAKE ME A WITCH’
By: Annakleta Haikera Laurencia Sindimba Haure (63) was left emotionally and financially hurt after seven people at Kasivi village in Kavango West accused her of being a witch and burned her cuca shop, which she brews traditional brew for locals…
DO NOT FORFEIT YOUR PIN, BANKCARD NOR YOUR ID TO MICROLENDERS
By: Nghiinomenwa Erastus It is illegal for microlenders to confiscate borrowers’ documents such as bank cards, PIN codes, and original identification documents. That particular action has been prohibited since 1 March 2012 by the microlenders regulator, Namibia Financial Institution Supervisory…
MURDER ACCUSED BRITISH BILLIONAIRE’S BAIL CONDITIONS RELAXED
By: Andrew Kathindi Murder accused billionaire Harvey Boulter’s case was postponed to 25 April after the state failed to produce the prosecutor general’s decision on whether to prosecute him. Following Boulter’s appearance at the Kamanjab magistrate court on Tuesday morning,…
DE-CARBONISATION CAN BENEFIT COPPER AND GOLD PRODUCTION
By: Nghiinomenwa Erastus Тhird-party analyses show that the outlook for gold and copper is neutral-to-positive in a low-decarbonisation scenario and consistently positive for high decarbonisation ambition. This is according to the report prepared by Dundee Precious Metal on the impact…