Corporate Social Responsibility

LearnOnOne Supports Schools with Stationery Donation

LearnOnOne, in collaboration with Pick n Pay, Fresh FM, and 99 FM, donated stationery to Groot Aub and senior secondary schools. This initiative aligns with LearnOnOne’s commitment to ensuring that every Namibian child has access to quality education. On the ground for us is One Africa TV NewsOnOne's Ketemba Tjipepa:

February 5, 2025 20

Namibia

Hit 4 Hope Golf Day to return in March 2025

Future Media and Sanlam have announced the return of the Hit 4 Hope Charity Golf Day, scheduled for Friday, 28 March 2025. Building on the success of previous events that raised N$467,449 since 2022, the initiative supports educational programmes. Recognising the ongoing challenges in accessing quality education, the annual event provides a platform for local businesses to make a meaningful impact. Proceeds will support two organisations: the Side-by-Side Early […]

January 21, 2025 32

Namibia

Activist Arrested Amid Tensions Over Alleged Illegal Lithium Mining by Chinese Company

Namibian activist Jimmy Areseb was arrested during a protest accusing local leaders of taking bribes from Chinese mining company Xinfeng to allow illegal lithium mining, reports Vitalio Angula from Voice of America. The protest turned violent, with elderly protesters being forcibly removed by police, sparking comparisons to apartheid-era tactics. While police defended Areseb's arrest, investigations into Xinfeng’s alleged bribery continue. Xinfeng denies the claims, stating their contributions to the […]

January 8, 2025 22

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Business / Economics

Langer Heinrich Uranium Donates Ambulance to Omaruru District Hospital

In a generous gesture to enhance healthcare access, Langer Heinrich Uranium has donated a fully equipped ambulance to the Omaruru District Hospital. Valued at N$800,000, the new ambulance will provide vital medical transport to remote communities in the Omaruru constituency, ensuring better access to urgent care. Managing Director Johan Roux expressed pride in the contribution, emphasizing its importance in supporting health services for the people of Omaruru and surrounding areas.

December 6, 2024 18 1

Local

LANGER HEINRICH URANIUM DONATES NEW, FULLY FITTED AMBULANCE TO OMARURU DISTRICT HOSPITAL

Omaruru residents now have better access to urgent medical care thanks to the donation of a new ambulance to the Omaruru District Hospital by Langer Heinrich Uranium. The fully fitted ambulance will serve the Omaruru constituency and is valued at approximately N$800,000.00. The donation was made at a special event on Wednesday, 4 December, at the Omaruru District Hospital, where Langer Heinrich Uranium’s Managing Director, Johan Roux, said the […]

December 6, 2024 18

Local

NBL PIONEERS INDUSTRY BEST PRACTICES FOR WATER AGENDA

Namibia Breweries Limited (NBL) presented at the Ministry of Agriculture, Water and Land Reform’s Khomas Stakeholder Awareness Workshop on Water Resources Management recently held in Windhoek from 29-30 October 2024. As a leading beverage company, NBL is working closely with key industry partners to tackle water conservation in Namibia amidst the ongoing drought. “We are actively engaging with the Ministry of Water Affairs, the City of Windhoek […]

October 30, 2024 16

Local

Langer Heinrich Uranium (LHU) Supports the 2024 Nuclear Science and Technology Conference

Langer Heinrich Uranium made a sponsorship contribution of N$50,000.00 towards the hosting of the 2024 Nuclear Science and Technology Conference. Johan Roux, LHU’s Managing Director, formally handed over the sponsorship to the Atomic Energy Board of Namibia and confirmed Langer Heinrich Uranium’s commitment to corporate social responsibility. The Atomic Energy Board of Namibia was represented by Ms. Petrina Nghidengwa and Ms. Natasja Cupido, who highlighted the significance of the conference […]

October 25, 2024 21

Local

Old Mutual Foundation empowers communities

Media Release: Old Mutual Foundation Empowers Communities Through Staff Community Builder Initiative Kamutjonga Primary School in the Mukwe Circuit Kavango East Region 2 October 2024, Windhoek – In line with Old Mutual’s vision to empower communities, the Old Mutual Foundation’s Staff Community Builder initiative continues to demonstrate impactful community support. Over the past three years (2022-2024), this flagship initiative has enabled 30 Old Mutual staff members to actively […]

October 2, 2024 20

Africa

Nigeria is the world’s 2nd biggest plastic polluter: expert insights into the crisis

By Wale Fatade, The Conversation Plastic pollution is a major problem in Nigeria. Recent research identified the country as a plastic pollution hotspot, second to India. India emits 9.3 million tonnes of plastic into the environment each year – one fifth of the global total. Nigeria emits 3.5 million tonnes annually. Just how big is the issue and what can be done about it? The Conversation Africa […]

September 12, 2024 50