Category: National
NAC Launches Air Connect Namibia Initiative
By: Hertha Ekandjo The Namibia Airport Company (NAC) has introduced the Air Connect Namibia Project, focusing initially on enhancing operations at the country’s primary airport, the Hosea Kutako International Airport. The project’s primary objectives are to bolster Namibia’s competitiveness,…
Andrada Targets 75% Revenue Increase With Ore Sorting Operation
By: Staff Writer Andrada Mining has initiated the implementation of an ore sorting circuit at the Uis mine to ramp up tin concentrate production from 1,500 t/y to 2,600 t/y. This move is expected to escalate revenue by…
Protection of Commonage in Communal Resources Essential … land boards gain land-allocation authority
By: Nghiinomenwa-vali Erastus The newly inaugurated 13 Communal Land Boards will wield ultimate power over communal land allocation, but they have been cautioned to prioritise the preservation of commonage in resource utilisation within communal areas. This reminder comes…
No Contributions Yet for Namibia’s N$112.3 Billion Climate Change Financing
By: Hertha Ekandjo The Ministry of Environment, Forestry, and Tourism has said Namibia urgently needs approximately N$112.3 billion by 2030 to execute a 91% reduction in greenhouse gas emissions. Of this substantial sum, N$65.2 billion is earmarked for…
Nandi-Ndaitwah Calls for Full Production at Green Schemes Amid Looming Drought
By: Annakleta Haikera Vice President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah has called upon the government to expedite its efforts in addressing the impact of climate change, warning of an impending severe drought. During the opening session of Swapo’s Central Committee meeting…
Namibia’s Disability Spending Falls Below Adequate Levels, UNICEF Reports…15% of Namibians Living with Disabilities
By: Hertha Ekandjo Namibia’s expenditure on disability, although showing an upward trend over the years, has remained relatively low, according to a report released by the United Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund (UNICEF). Between 2018 and 2023, disability…
UNAM to Offer AS Learners an Opportunity Through Readiness Programs
By: Loise Shiimi The University of Namibia (UNAM) has launched a Readiness Programme designed to assist Advanced Subsidiary (AS) level learners in qualifying for studies beyond the diploma level at the institution. Jacob Sheehama, the Hifikepunye Pohamba Campus…
14,118 Cattle Exported to South Africa in January 2024 … while 5,931 Slaughtered Locally
By: Nghiinomenwa-vali Erastus Namibian producers contributed a total of 20,398 head of cattle for various purposes in January 2024, marking a notable 17.1% increase compared to the same period in 2023. These cattle were designated for beef production…
Chinese Firm Acquires Dundee’s Tsumeb Smelter
Staff Writer A subsidiary of the China-based mining company Sinomine Resource Group has finalised the purchase of Dundee Precious Metals’ Tsumeb specialty smelter for N$917 million. The acquisition encompasses all associated assets and liabilities, achieved through the transfer of…
‘I Know How It Feels to Sleep on an Empty Stomach’ – Soup Kitchen Founder
By: Mathias Hangula Sophia Garises, the visionary behind the Sophia Soup Kitchen and Daycare (SSKDC) located in Otjimuise’s 8 De Laan township, says that the idea to establish the soup kitchen was born out of her own experience…