Churches leading the charge for mining reform

Niël Terblanché The Council of Churches in Namibia (CCN) has embarked on an impassioned crusade for substantial reforms within the mining and extractive sector. The CCN’s Alternative Mining Indaba in Windhoek, under the compelling theme “Increasing benefits from mining and extractive industries to address socio-economic development challenges,” is the latest effort to ignite a conversation on “tax justice” and enforceable corporate social responsibilities. The Indaba, a clear response to the Ministry’s assurance of ethical stewardship over Namibia’s natural resources, is positioning itself as a pivotal forum for debate and advocacy for responsible mining that benefits all stakeholders. The CCN, alongside…