Omaheke’s Regional Governor Pio Nganate says the region is banking on upcoming exploration endeavours in copper and uranium mining to drive economic revitalisation and diversification. He stated that upcoming mining activities signify a significant change in the region’s economic focus. This shift aims to lessen dependence on agriculture, the traditional economic driver, as Omaheke contends with...
Staff Reporter HEADSPRING Investments, a subsidiary of Rosatom Uranium One, Russia, has said that it fully supports the statement of the Minister of Agriculture, Water Resources and Land Reform (MAWLR), Calle Schlettwein, on the need for a comprehensive independent assessment of facilities, processes, and technologies when implementing geological exploration projects in Namibia. The company has...
By Mareike Voigts, Echart Foertsch and Vera CorryNamibian Organic Association The Namibian Organic Association is a member-based association to further organic agriculture across all sectors and for all Namibians. Our association consists of farmers, consumers, and traders of organic goods. We are deeply concerned about the aggressive push to mine uranium from the Stampriet Transboundary...
The Ministry of Environment, Forestry, and Tourism in Namibia delivered a stark message on World Pangolin Day, shedding light on the alarming rise in illegal trafficking and poaching activities targeting pangolins. Teofilus Nghitila, the Ministerial Executive Director, expressed deep concern over the ongoing illegal capture of pangolins, highlighting them as the most trafficked mammals since...
The Walvis Bay port has swiftly become a focal point for shipping activities, experiencing a notable surge in shipments, according to the latest data from the Namibian Ports Authority (NamPort). Amid rising maritime security concerns in the Red Sea, shipping giant A.P. Moller-Maersk has strategically identified Walvis Bay as a safe refuelling hub. Recent weeks...
The minister of home affairs, immigration, safety and security, Albert Kawana, cautioned Namibians not to allow the nation’s peace and stability to be disrupted by escalating criminal activities. He made these remarks when he officiated at the groundbreaking ceremony of the construction of Greenwell Matongo Class-B Police Station, which will be built at a cost...
