Category: National
Namas Stripped of Property Still Unaddressed, Says Namibian Traditional Leader
By: Annakleta Haikera The Chairperson of the Nama Traditional Authority lamented the enduring legacy of property confiscation suffered by the Nama people, emphasising that this historical injustice remains unaddressed in independent Namibia. Gaob Johannes Isaack, Chairperson of the…
AAC Targets 5,000 Jobs Through Salmon Production
By: Dolly Menas Following the successful bid for an Offshore Commercial Phase licence for what would be Sub-Saharan Africa’s first commercial salmon farming and production facility, Norway’s African Aquaculture Company (AAC) expects to create 5,000 jobs. The company…
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…