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Madison Metals Confirms Discovery of High Grade Uranium
By: Staff Writer Upstream uranium mining company Madison Metals has made a significant breakthrough with the discovery of high-grade uranium mineralisation at its Khan project in Madison West, located in the Erongo region. The findings, including a surface sample showing…
Namibia Made Over N$14.8 Billion From Tourists in 2022
By: Hertha Ekandjo In 2022, Namibia’s tourism sector played a pivotal role in the country’s economy, with tourists bringing in approximately N$14.8 billion from a total of 527,610 inbound visitors. A majority of these visitors, exceeding 421,000, were…
De Beers Reports 4% Decrease in Namibia Diamond Production
By: Staff Writer Diamond producer De Beers has disclosed a 4% year-on-year (y/y) decline in its Namibian diamond production, amounting to 0.6 million carats, attributed to slightly lower grades at its land operations. This announcement coincides with De…
UN General Assembly Commends Late Geingob’s Pioneering Role in Sustainable Energy
By: Justicia Shipena The United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) has paid tribute to the late President Hage Geingob for his significant contributions to sustainable and renewable energy initiatives. During his last participation at the General Assembly, President Geingob, passionately…
Food Annual Inflation Sees Slowdown
By: Staff Writer Namibia experienced a notable slowdown in the annual inflation rate for food and nonalcoholic beverages inJanuary 2024 compared to the same period last year. The Namibia Statistics Agency in a recent report reveals that the slowdown…
Bank Donates Toiletries, Stationeries to Vulnerable School Students
By: Joseph Jeremia The Baumgartsbrum Farm School and Rocky Crest High School in Windhoek have both been gifted with generous donations consisting of stationeries and toiletries to assist pupils with their educational needs. The donations were made by…
Omaalala FC Receives New Kits to Boost Morale
By: Ludorf Iyambo Omaalala Football Club, competing in Namibia’s Third Division, has recently been gifted a new kit valued at N$7,679 by Ondangwa Private Hospital. The gesture aims to uplift the team’s spirits as they strive to ascend…
Unconventional Thoughts: Ombike, the Neglected Village Commodity
By: Kandjengo kaMkwaanyoka There have been two occasions when I have gotten drunk. Surprisingly, it wasn’t from beer, whiskey, or wine, but from ombike. Specifically, ombike yeendunga, the traditional gin made predominantly from palm fruit among others. My…
Govt’s Bid to Secure N$10.6 Billion Nears Finish Line
By: Nghiinomenwa-vali Erastus Investors in 2023 were presented with a N$10.65 billion opportunity when the government announced plans to address the 2023/24 national budget deficit. With just two months remaining in the financial year, the government is seeking…
Rent Control Bill to be Delayed for Another Year
By: Hertha Ekandjo The much-anticipated Rent Control Bill will not be among the 15 bills slated to be tabled in parliament during the upcoming session. Justice minister Yvonne Dausab confirmed this in a recent statement. In her statement,…