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28 Aug

Trustco Mining discovers a 391-carat diamond in Sierra Leone

National News

Hertta-Maria Amutenja Trustco Group Holdings Ltd. has announced the discovery of a 391.45-carat diamond through its investment in Meya Mining, where it holds a 19.5% stake in the Kono District of Sierra Leone. The diamond was discovered on Tuesday, 20 August 2024, in the Kono District, an area known for its rich diamond deposits. Meya Mining holds a 25-year exclusive diamond mining license in this region, which includes the Kamara Gbense and Tankoro chiefdoms. This find is the second large diamond recovered from the Meya River kimberlite domain, the first of 16 kimberlite domains that Meya Mining is targeting within…

28 Aug

Suspected case of Mpox detected at Rundu District Hospital

National News

Martin Endjala The Rundu District Hospital has reported a suspected case of Mpox in a two-year-old girl. Ida Mendai, the regional health director of Kavango East, confirmed this development. “Yes, we have a suspected case of Mpox, a two-year-old girl. But so far everything is under control while we wait for results from South Africa. It is just a suspected case. It's not confirmed yet,” she said. According to Mendai, the little girl is currently confined to isolation facilities and under observation while the hospital awaits test results. Mendai added that the patient came from Angola. The Ministry of Health…

28 Aug

Governor calls for vigilance and compliance with health advisories on Mpox

National News

Stefanus Nashama The Ohangwena regional governor, Sebastian Ndeitunga urged the residents of the region to follow guidelines by the Ministry of Health and Social Services concerning the monkeypox (Mpox) virus. Ndeitunga said this in an interview with the Windhoek Observer Newspaper on Wednesday. "People should follow what the ministry says about the virus to ensure that no fear has been created among members of the public in the region," he said. According to Ndeitunga, no cases of infection with the virus have been reported in the region. "Until now, no case of that virus has been reported in our region.…

28 Aug

Namibia hosts quality management conference to elevate healthcare provision standards

National NewsDr Kalumbi Shangula, healthcare Quality Management Conference

Niël Terblanché In a significant stride towards enhancing healthcare delivery, the Ministry of Health and Social Services convened the first-ever healthcare Quality Management Conference in Windhoek on Wednesday. The conference, which is presented under the "Beyond the Blueprint: Transforming Policy into Quality Practice" is a substantial step in the country’s effort to align healthcare services with internationally recognised standards. The Minister of Health and Social Services, Dr. Kalumbi Shangula, set the tone for the conference by stressing the ministry's unwavering commitment to continuous improvement in healthcare. "Our vision is clear – to be the leading provider of healthcare and social…

28 Aug

Media Ombudsman criticises political parties for not setting clear election agendas

National News

Martin Endjala The absence of clear agenda-setting by political parties has led to a potential crisis and reactive media coverage. The Media Ombudsman, John Nakuta, said political parties have failed to set these agendas for the 2024 Presidential and National Assembly elections. Nakuta said this during the first media monitoring report on the November elections launched on Wednesday. "There is clearly a lack of agenda-setting by political parties. What do we mean? It is very difficult to pinpoint what agenda any given political party institution has. It is definitely a case of the media reporting almost crisis-dominant, reactive reporting if…

28 Aug

Windhoek falls short of water reduction goal

National NewsLydia Amutenya, reduce water consumption

Martin Endjala On Tuesday, the City of Windhoek (CoW) announced that its efforts to have residents reduce water consumption are not yielding the desired results. According to the city spokesperson, Lydia Amutenya, from 19 to 26 August, residents managed to cut water usage by only 6%, far below the critical 15% reduction goal. “While this progress is commendable, it remains below our overall target of a 15% reduction,” said Amutenya. The council in July declared Category D severe water scarcity (drought). According to Amutenya, new water-saving measures will go into effect on 1 September. “Please note that this week we…

28 Aug

Kenya looks to Namibian expertise to strengthen fisheries surveillance

National NewsKenya Fisheries Service (KeFS), Namibia’s Fisheries Observer Agency (FOA

Hertta-Maria Amutenja Kenya Fisheries Service (KeFS) is turning to Namibia’s Fisheries Observer Agency (FOA) as a model for enhancing its fisheries observer program and monitoring efforts. A team of officials from KeFS visited Walvis Bay last week as part of an exchange program facilitated by the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) under the FishNET II Project, funded by the Norwegian Agency for Development Cooperation (Norad). In a joint statement, the organisation explained that the exchange visit was aimed at sharing experiences and exploring new viewpoints and approaches for the fisheries observer program and Monitoring, Control and Surveillance…

28 Aug

Windhoek City Police nab suspected serial robbers

National News

Hertta- Maria Amutenja The Windhoek City police have urged the public to remain vigilant following the arrest of two suspected serial robbers on 28 August in the Dorado Park neighbourhood. The head of City Police, Leevi Ileka, reassured the public, especially residents of Hochland Park and Dorado Park, that the city police are committed to ensuring their safety. “We continue to urge the public to be very careful and report to us any suspicious movement they come across in their areas. We also urge everyone to have emergency numbers handy in case of emergencies,” said lleka. The suspects, who were…

28 Aug

NIPDB secures N$1.1 million to host Namibia’s Global Hydrogen Summit and AU MSME Forum

National NewsNamibia Investment Promotion and Development Board

Hilarius Hamutenya The Namibia Investment Promotion and Development Board (NIPDB) has secured N$1.1 million in sponsorship from local companies to support the inaugural Global Africa Hydrogen Summit Namibia and the third edition of the African Union Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSME) Forum. The sponsorship came from UNDP (N$400 000), GIZ (N$200 000), Momentum Metropolitan (N$300 000), Hollard Namibia (N$110 000), Bank Windhoek (N$200 000) and M&G Investment (N$200 000). These funds were handed over to the NIPDB on Wednesday. The Global African Hydrogen Summit will be held from 3 to 5 September in Windhoek. The AU MSME Forum will…

28 Aug

Namibia leads Africa’s Green Hydrogen revolution

Energy, Observer MoneyCleanergy Solutions, Daures Hydrogen Village, Elof Hansson, HDF Energy, HyIron, Hyphen Hydrogen Energy, Hyrail, Zhero

Niël Terblanché Namibia is rapidly emerging as a leader in the green hydrogen industry, with eight active projects that are set to transform the nation's energy landscape and position it at the forefront of global green energy initiatives. These projects, which include Hyphen Hydrogen Energy, Elof Hansson, HDF Energy, HyIron, Zhero, Cleanergy Solutions, Daures Hydrogen Village, and Hyrail, are developing essential production infrastructure across the country, from wind and solar farms to electrolysis facilities and desalination plants. According to James Mnyupe, Namibia's Green Hydrogen Commissioner, the heart of this green revolution is the Hyphen Hydrogen Energy project, strategically located in…