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Namibia: Small-Scale Miners Want Equipment From Govt
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Namibia: Small-Scale Miners Want Equipment From Govt

A small-scale miner in the Erongo region has called on the government to assist them with mining machinery because a lack of equipment hampers their work. Sakarias Daniel made the plea during a one-day workshop on environmental governance compliance on small-scale mining held at Karibib last week. Daniel said while the government asks small-scale miners...

Small-scale miners want equipment from Govt
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Small-scale miners want equipment from Govt

A small-scale miner in the Erongo region has called on the government to assist them with mining machinery because a lack of equipment hampers their work. Sakarias Daniel made the plea during a one-day workshop on environmental governance compliance on small-scale mining held at Karibib last week. Daniel said while the government asks small-scale miners...

Workshop focusing on small-scale mining and the law
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Workshop focusing on small-scale mining and the law

The mining commissioner in the Ministry of Mines and Energy says while small-scale mining activities are generally seen as illegal, Namibia is hard at work to ensure small-scale miners comply with environmental regulations. Isabella Chirchir said this at a one-day workshop on environmental governance compliance in small-scale mining, held at Karibib yesterday. “In Namibia, we...

MP Henny Seibeb draws attention to small-scale miners
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MP Henny Seibeb draws attention to small-scale miners

Landless People’s Movement (LPM) MP Henny Seibeb presented a motion to look into the difficulties encountered by small-scale miners in the Erongo Region. The motion calls for increased recognition and support of the small miners. Seibeb’s motion provides a comprehensive account of the challenges confronting small-scale miners, whose operations play a crucial role in the...

Drought necessitates small-scale import of grains and beans – Windhoek Observer
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Drought necessitates small-scale import of grains and beans – Windhoek Observer

Niël Terblanché Mahangu grains and beans purchased from Angola for own consumption within a radius of 60 kilometres from border posts will for the time being be exempted from the rules that verify agricultural products have been inspected and are pest and disease free. In a statement, Ndiyakupi Nghituwamata, the Executive Director of the Ministry...

‘Women’s contributions in small-scale fisheries underrated’
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‘Women’s contributions in small-scale fisheries underrated’

Although women play an essential role in Namibia’s N$250-million small-scale fisheries sector, their contributions often go unnoticed or undervalued. This was said by Alushe Hitula, the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organisation fisheries consultant, at a workshop organised in collaboration with the Ministry of Fisheries and Marine Resources at Mariental in the Hardap region. “This...