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29 Aug

Langer Heinrich rakes in US$24.8m

info_e12wt4csObserver MoneyLanger Heinrich Mine

CHAMWE KAIRA The Langer Heinrich Mine raked in US$24.8 million in July with the first customer shipment, containing 319 229 pounds of uranium oxide that departed Walvis Bay, Namibia in July. The mine had been under care of maintenance for a number of years. The shipment came with a partial advance payment under the terms of the customer offtake agreement. Paladin Energy of Australia, which is the major shareholder, said the restart project was completed on time and within cost forecast, with total project expenditure of US$119.7 million. Paladin successfully achieved the commercial production targets set for the 2024 financial…

29 Aug

Uranium exploration gets positive feedback

info_e12wt4csObserver MoneyGIB Mining in EPL 10131, Namisun

CHAMWE KAIRA Namisun, the environment project company has said its opinion is that the environmental aspects and potential impacts relating to the proposed uranium exploration activities of GIB Mining in EPL 10131 in the Namib Naukluft National Park (NNNP), in the Erongo Region, have been successfully identified and assessed as part of this EIA Scoping process. Namisun said relevant management and mitigation measures have been provided to ensure significant environmental and social impacts are avoided or minimized and positive social impacts enhanced, where relevant. In consideration of the park management plan of NNNP, careful consideration from GIB Mining as well…

29 Aug

Demand for African airlines cargo grow by 6.2%

info_e12wt4csObserver MoneyInternational Air Transport Association (IATA)

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has just released its July 2024 year- on -year analysis of the air cargo market and traffic. During the month in review, African airlines saw 6.2% year-on-year demand growth for air cargo in July, the lowest of all regions and their lowest recorded figure in 2024. Demand on the Africa–Asia market increased by 15.4% compared to July 2023 while July capacity increased by 10.5% year-on-year July’s figures reflect slower year-on-year demand and capacity compared with June when demand was up 11.8% year-on-year and capacity rose expanded by 23.8% year-on-year. By comparison, the global airline…

28 Aug

Police officer nabbed in recruitment scam

info_e12wt4csMainKauna Shikwambi

Martin Endjala and Ester Mbathera A police officer has been arrested in connection with a recruitment scam and is set to appear in court on 8 October. This was confirmed by Nampol’s national spokesperson, Deputy Commissioner Kauna Shikwambi, on Wednesday. “Thus far, only one officer was arrested. The investigation is still ongoing. His next court date is 08 October 2024. The case was postponed for further investigations,” she disclosed. The Windhoek Observer has established that the officer has been in police custody for the past three weeks in the cells of the Seeis police station. Fillipus Meleksedek exposed the issue…

28 Aug

Trustco Mining discovers a 391-carat diamond in Sierra Leone

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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

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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

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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

info_e12wt4csNational 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

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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

info_e12wt4csNational 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…