insert_link Business / Economics Rössing hosts uranium sustainability conference Rössing Uranium, now under the majority shareholding of China National Uranium Corporation, hosted the "Namibia Natural Uranium Sustainable Development" Conference in Windhoek on Tuesday. Johan Coetzee, Managing Director of Rössing Uranium, announced plans to extend the mine's life beyond 2036. todayJune 19, 2024 82
insert_link Business / Economics AviaDev Africa Conference explores investment opportunities Global aviation industry leaders are in Windhoek for the Aviation Development Africa Conference, hosted by the Namibia Airports Company at the Movenpick Hotel. This annual forum brings together influential stakeholders, including airlines, airports, tourism boards, government officials, and industry experts. Here is the CEO of AviaDev Africa Jon Howell. Chairperson of the Namibia Airports Company Dr Leake Hangala says Namibia is looking for investment opportunities in the aviation sector. todayJune 19, 2024 104
insert_link Business / Economics Bank of Namibia keeps repo rate at 7.75% The Monetary Policy Committee of the Bank of Namibia has decided to keep the repo rate unchanged at 7.75 percent, with the prime lending rate holding steady at 11.50 percent. Governor of the Bank Johannes !Gawaxab says this policy stance will continue to safeguard the one-to-one link between the Namibia Dollar and the South African Rand and support domestic economic activity. UNAM economics lecturer, Dr. Omu Kakujaha-Matundu, believes that consumers […] todayJune 19, 2024 64
insert_link Namibia Namibia’s Oil and Gas have potential to improve overall economy without adverse on other sector By Josef Keas Sheehama Although Namibia's oil and gas industry has the potential to boost the country's economy, careful management and diversification are essential to ensuring that this potential is realized without detrimental effects on other industries. Namibia, along with other African countries, is emerging as an attractive oil and gas opportunity due to legislative changes that make the market more appealing. Namibia's […] todayJune 19, 2024 35
insert_link Namibia Erongo Governor Highlights Housing Crisis Among Namibia’s Urban Poor Over 300,000 Namibian households lack adequate housing and sanitation, with most being ultra-low and low-income families unable to enter the formal housing market, according to Erongo Governor, Neville Andre Itope. At a Swakopmund workshop hosted by the National Council Standing Committee on Transport, Infrastructure and Housing, Itope revealed that about 230,000 families live in informal settlements with insecure tenure and minimal services. The workshop addressed the housing backlog and the […] todayJune 19, 2024 19
insert_link 3 Namibia Forestry Ministry Condoles Families After Two Men Killed by Elephants in Omusati and Zambezi Regions The Environment, Forestry, and Tourism ministry has extended condolences to the families of Gert Van der Walt and Albert Kawayile, who were trampled to death by elephants in separate incidents. Van der Walt, a professional hunter, was killed in Tsandi Constituency, while Kawayile, a ministry employee, was attacked on his way to work in the Zambezi region. The ministry emphasized their significant roles in natural resource conservation and human-wildlife conflict […] todayJune 19, 2024 37 3
Namibia Namibia to open more border crossings with Angola to boost trade https://youtu.be/MXP-WVYXoCg By Valeria Handobe Namibia is set to strengthen its economic and social ties with Angola by opening five additional border crossings. This comes after the opening of a 24-hour border operation at the Oshikango-Santa Clara border post on Friday. This was announced by the Minister of Home Affairs, Immigration, Safety and Security, Dr. Albert Kawana while speaking at the opening of the border, which was attended […] todayJune 19, 2024 53
insert_link Interview Transcripts INTERVIEW: Shaun Gariseb Rejects Demarcation Plans, Calls for Fair Consultation Katutura community activist, Shaun Gariseb has voiced strong opposition to the recent constituency boundary demarcation proposals in the Khomas Region, criticizing the lack of proper consultation and transparency. Speaking at a press conference, Gariseb outlined the events of the delimitation commission's consultations on June 13, where he and other concerned residents sought to present their views. Gariseb noted that, despite being promised a chance to speak, he was ignored […] todayJune 19, 2024 30
insert_link Namibia /Khomanin Traditional Leaders Demand Apology Over Khomas Boundary Proposal /Khomanin traditional leaders in the Khomas Region are demanding an apology from Governor ,Laura McLeod-Katjirua for proposing constituency boundary changes without consultation. They allege exclusion from crucial discussions affecting their ancestral land and community rights. Katutura community activist, Shaun Gariseb was also present. todayJune 19, 2024 49