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Uranium sector soars – Informanté
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Uranium sector soars – Informanté

Staff Reporter Uranium prices experienced a surge, reaching $90 per pound (lb) by the end of 2023 and subsequently surpassing the $100/lb mark in early January 2024. This was announced by Lauren Davidson, an Economist at the Chamber of Mines of Namibia, who explained that the uranium price currently stands at $106/lb as of January...

African football soars to new heights
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African football soars to new heights

The 2023 Africa Cup of Nations, affectionately known as Afcon, has once again captured the hearts of football enthusiasts worldwide. Hosted by Ivory Coast for the second time, the tournament showcased the best of African football prowess, culminating in a thrilling final that crowned Ivory Coast as champions for the third time in their history. ...

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Quarter 3 economic growth soars to 7.2%: Primary Industries lead surge

During the third quarter (Q3) of 2023, the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) surged, recording a robust expansion of 7.2%, surpassing the 5.4% growth observed in the corresponding quarter of the previous year, as revealed by the country’s statistics agency on Thursday. Alex Shimuafeni, the statistician-general of the Namibia Statistics Agency, highlighted the economy’s commendable trend,...

Death toll of quakes soars to 2,053 in Afghanistan, officials call for assistance – Namibia Daily News
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Death toll of quakes soars to 2,053 in Afghanistan, officials call for assistance – Namibia Daily News

HERAT, Afghanistan, Oct. 8 — The death toll of earthquakes in western Afghanistan has risen to 2,053, a spokesman for the national disaster authority, Mullah Janan Shaeq, said on Sunday. Addressing a press conference in Herat, the official noted that 9,240 others were injured and 1,340 houses were destroyed in the earthquakes that shook Herat...