Category: National
Bannerman Seeks N$7 Billion to Finance Etango Project
By: Nghiinomenwa-vali Erastus Following the acquisition of a licence to extract its uranium reserve, Bannerman Mining Resources Namibia is now seeking approximately N$6.7 billion to construct the mine over the next 30 months. Werner Ewald, the company’s managing…
National Labour Migration Policies Require Expedited Action
By: Hertha Ekandjo The Ministry of Labour, Industrial Relations and Employment Creation has underscored the urgent need to accelerate the development and implementation of national labour migration policies or strategies to effectively operationalize the Labour Migration Action Plan….
Shifeta Sounds Alarm Over Deforestation in Miombo Ecoregion
By: Justicia Shipena Minister of Environment, Forestry and Tourism Pohamba Shifeta, has expressed concerns over the escalating deforestation and unsustainable exploitation of forest resources in the Miombo ecoregion in southern Africa. Covering approximately 2 million square kilometres across…
Madison Metals Identifies Drill Targets with Recent Results
By: Staff Writer Uranium exploration company Madison Metals has reported an expansion in the surface expression of radiometric D-type leucogranites, a promising rock formation prevalent in the area. Of notable importance is the increased surface expression of mineralized…
Construction of the Trans-Kalahari Railway Expected to Commence by 2026
By: Staff Writer Construction on the much-anticipated multibillion-dollar Trans-Kalahari Railway is expected to start by 2026. This was revealed by Hippy Tjivikua, CEO of the Walvis Bay Corridor Group (WBCG). In 2022, Minister of Works and Transport, John…
Potential Mass Grave Sites Discovered in Luderitz Harbour
By: Dwight Links International non-governmental organisations collaborating with the Nama and Ovaherero traditional authorities have identified potential new mass grave sites at Shark Island in Luderitz, Namibia. Forensics Architecture (UK) and Forensis (Germany), the two NGOs involved, said…
Namibia’s Green Hydrogen Executive Acknowledges Local Skills Gap
By: Dwight Links Joseph Mukendwa, the executive overseeing policy, planning, and strategy for Namibia’s Green Hydrogen Programme (NGHP), has acknowledged a shortage of necessary skills in the country. This admission follows concerns raised by the public regarding the…
Businessman Encourages Private Sector to Support Communities
By: Annakleta Haikera Businessman Freddy Gariseb has called on the private sector to give back to the community, emphasising the importance of water in sustaining life. Gariseb who owns a borehole drilling business recently pledged to donate four boreholes…
Bannerman Resources Aims for Early 2027 Commissioning of Etango Mine
By: Justicia Shipena Bannerman Resources’ Etango mine is on track for a 30-month construction phase, targeting commissioning by early 2027. Werner Ewald, Managing Director of Bannerman Resources, revealed this timeline during a press briefing on Wednesday, highlighting that…
Namibia Makes 200 New Millionaires
By: Staff Writer Namibia has cemented its position in the top 10 wealthiest countries in Africa in terms of millionaires, with an additional 200 millionaires reported since last year. According to the latest 2024 Africa Wealth Report by…