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Updated resource estimate confirms Lofdal as a globally significant deposit – Business Express
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Updated resource estimate confirms Lofdal as a globally significant deposit – Business Express

Namibia Critical Metals Inc. has announced an updated NI 43-101 Mineral Resource Estimate for the large-scale “Lofdal 2B-4” heavy rare earth project. The Company conducted a two-stage infill drilling campaign for the subprojects Area 4 and Area 2B with the purpose of increasing the confidence of the resources for the planned open pits of Area...

Namibia ranks 11th on TB incidence globally
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Namibia ranks 11th on TB incidence globally

Despite the relatively low number of tuberculosis (TB) cases in the country, Namibia ranks 11th globally in terms of TB incidence and per capita expenditure on TB treatment.  The Minister of Health and Social Services, Dr. Kalumbi Shangula, emphasised that the emergence of multidrug-resistant TB poses a significant health challenge for the country.  Dr. Shangula...

NBC to Broadcast Late President Geingob’s Services Globally – Namibia Daily News
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NBC to Broadcast Late President Geingob’s Services Globally – Namibia Daily News

Windhoek, Namibia – In a significant move to honor the legacy of Namibia’s late President Hage G. Geingob, the Namibian Broadcasting Corporation (NBC) has announced its role as the Primary Host Broadcaster for the upcoming Memorial and Funeral Services. This initiative will ensure that the events are accessible not just within Namibia but to a...

MultiChoice Namibia Invites Local Content Creators to Share Namibian Stories Globally – Namibia Daily News
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MultiChoice Namibia Invites Local Content Creators to Share Namibian Stories Globally – Namibia Daily News

Staff Reporter WINDHOEK, Sept. 18 — MultiChoice Namibia is excited to announce a fresh opportunity for local content creators to showcase Namibian storytelling on the world stage. The company has issued a call for submissions for proudly Namibian made-for-TV content designed for local audiences and destined for its channels. In line with its hyper-localization strategy,...

Namibia remains second most unequal country globally
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Namibia remains second most unequal country globally

Namibia continues to rank as the second most unequal country in the world. According to the World Bank report updated in March, with a Gini index of 59,1 Namibia was second to South Africa. The Gini index measures the extent to which the distribution of income among individuals or households within an economy deviates from...

Wombs for rent? Commercial surrogacy shoots up to over $14b globally
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Wombs for rent? Commercial surrogacy shoots up to over $14b globally

In impoverished communities, especially those in the global south, women are often forced to resort to extremes to feed their families. While commercial surrogacy, the payment for carrying a child, is illegal in most countries, in the few where it is legal, the controversial industry is booming. Some nations do, however, allow for altruistic surrogacy....