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12 Jun

Andrada reports strong first quarter gains

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Chamwe Kaira Andrada Mining continues to show strong operational progress at its Uis site in the Erongo Region, reinforcing its role in Namibia’s critical minerals sector. Chief Executive Officer Anthony Viljoen said the first quarter of 2025 saw solid performance improvements at the Uis operation. These gains were supported by upgrades made through the company’s continuous improvement programme, including modifications to the Dense Media Separation (DMS) circuit. He said these changes led to higher processing rates and increased tin production, showing improved operational efficiency and reliability. “Production of our increasingly valuable byproduct tantalum improved notably, reinforcing our multi-mineral offering,” said…

12 Jun

De Beers commits to renewable energy

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De Beers Group is strengthening its commitment to sustainability through key developments in renewable energy, aligned with its Building Forever programme. The company has entered into new partnerships aimed at expanding clean energy use across its operations. Namdeb recently signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with NamPower to scale up its current 34 MW wind energy project. Early assessments suggest the project could expand to between 100 100MW and 150 MW, connecting to the NamPower grid. In Botswana, Debswana has partnered with Botswana Power Corporation to support renewable energy integration. In South Africa, Envusa Energy has commissioned renewable energy projects…

12 Jun

Marenica project may hold 61 million pounds of uranium

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Chamwe Kaira Elevate Uranium Limited has announced the discovery of a new mineralisation style at its Marenica Uranium Project in Namibia, intersecting a 13-metre-thick zone of uranium in granite, outside the existing resource area. Drill hole MAR2500, part of a recent drilling programme, was one of several holes within a few kilometres that intersected basement-hosted mineralisation. The discovery marks a shift from the project’s traditional palaeochannel-hosted uranium deposits. “Mineralisation at the Marenica Uranium Project has typically been intersected in palaeochannels,” said Murray Hill, Managing Director of Elevate Uranium. “The company has now identified another mineralisation style with a large mineralised…

12 Jun

Quo vadis Namibian Revolution?

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Kae Matundu-Tjiparuro Quo vadis Namibian Revolution? Yours Truly Ideologically cannot but pose this question. Prompted into it after listening to the memorial service of the recently departed Deputy Bishop of the Church of Afrika, Zacharia Zac Ngetujame Makari. At the time of his departure on Saturday the 30th of May, a man of cloth. Actually second in command of the Church of Afrika as Deputy Bishop but in charge in the interim following the death of Archbishop Paulus Kandjou early this year. How he landed behind the pulpit defies logic. Given his radical political outlook nurtured during the South African…

11 Jun

Namibia’s U.S travel ban relief may be short-lived

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Justicia Shipena International relations analyst Marius Kudumo has warned that Namibia should not take comfort in its current exemption from the latest U.S. presidential travel ban. Kudumo said the country should not celebrate its exclusion, as the global landscape remains unpredictable. According to a statement issued on Wednesday by the U.S. Embassy in Windhoek, Namibia is not included in the list of 12 countries affected by the new U.S. travel ban. “You can't celebrate that you are not on that list because you are not sure whether you will be on that list one day or not,” he said. Kudumo…

11 Jun

Health training boom sparks regulation push

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Erasmus Shalihaxwe The National Assembly is set to debate a motion on the regulation of the growing number of nursing schools and other health training institutions in the country. The motion was tabled by Winnie Moongo, a member of parliament from the Popular Democratic Movement (PDM) and a trained nurse, on Tuesday. Moongo said new nursing schools continue to emerge every year. She said Namibia is experiencing a rapid increase in health-related training institutions. While this may seem like improved access to education, Moongo said the growth reveals deep problems in the system. She warned that these problems are already…

11 Jun

NYC director denies being placed on forced leave

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Allexer Namundjebo The director of the National Youth Council (NYC), Calista Schwartz-Gowases, has denied reports that she was placed on forced leave, calling the claims false and baseless. In a statement issued on Tuesday, Schwartz-Gowases said she continues to carry out her duties as director without disruption. “I remain in full service, report for duty daily and continue to execute my mandate as Director of the National Youth Council,” she said. She asserted that there was no formal directive or legal foundation for placing her on involuntary leave. “These fabrications serve no purpose other than to spread politically motivated misinformation,”…

11 Jun

Cran donates laptops and sanitary pads to rural schools

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Niël Terblanché The Communications Regulatory Authority of Namibia (Cran) on Wednesday donated laptops and sanitary pads to schools in the Kavango East and Omaheke regions. The donation is part of Cran’s effort to promote digital inclusion, youth empowerment, and gender equality. The deputy minister of education, innovation, youth, sport, arts and culture, Dino Ballotti, said the handover represented more than just material support. “This handover is not merely about physical items, but it symbolises hope, opportunity, and the unwavering belief that every young person deserves access to quality education, dignity, and the tools to thrive,” he said. Laptops were handed…

11 Jun

Tech Huddle charts course for digital Namibia

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Niël Terblanché The executive director of the ministry of information and communication technology, Audrin Mathe, reaffirmed the government’s commitment to building a digitally inclusive, secure, and connected Namibia. Speaking at the 2025 Tech Huddle in Windhoek, Mathe said digital literacy, universal connectivity, and innovation must guide the country’s path toward global digital participation. “We gather today to create a vision for a digitally transformed Namibia. Our vision extends beyond mere technological adoption. We envision a Namibia where digital literacy becomes as fundamental as reading and writing, where high-speed connectivity is recognised as a right rather than a privilege,” he said.…

11 Jun

LPM MP flags HPV vaccine concerns

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Allexer Namundjebo Landless People’s Movement (LPM) member of parliament Eneas Emvula has raised concerns over the administration of the Human Papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine, claiming it has already been distributed to certain schools without proper orientation or public education. Speaking in parliament on Tuesday, Emvula called on health minister Dr Esperance Luvindao to assure the public that parents can still decide whether their children receive the vaccine. “A lot has been said in the outside world, especially in regional countries like Uganda, about the dangers of this vaccine,” Emvula said. He claimed the vaccine could lead to long-term health problems for…