insert_link Interview Transcripts Herbert Jauch, a Social Justice Activist, Talks Minerals and Poverty in Namibia Herbert Jauch, a Social Justice Activist, on Minerals and Poverty in Namibia Namibia, a nation blessed with abundant mineral resources, has long been a significant exporter of valuable commodities such as uranium, diamonds, zinc, copper, and lead. Additionally, its marine fish products contribute substantially to the global seafood market. In recent years, the extraction of rare earth minerals has further expanded Namibia's role in the global resource landscape. Despite this […] todayMay 16, 2024 16
insert_link Namibia Belgium’s King Yet to Address Namibia’s Concerns Over G7 Diamond Ban King Philippe of Belgium has yet to respond to President Nangolo Mbumba's concerns about the G7's ban on importing non-industrial diamonds from Russia. Mbumba highlighted the adverse effects this ban would have on Namibia's diamond trade, as well as its impact on other African diamond-producing nations like Botswana and Angola. The ban could increase costs and hinder trade, posing a significant threat to these countries' economies. Namibia, a major diamond […] todayMay 2, 2024 18
insert_link Namibia Diamond industry growing, despite new industry players https://youtu.be/F8LsNudVJcY By Josia Shigwedha, via News on One With emerging industries in the energy sector such as oil and gas, the diamond industry’s position as a key contributor towards the growth of the sector and economy could be at stake. But this may not be the case as the Namibia Diamond Trading Company (NDTC) Chief Executive Officer, Brent Eiseb, stated that the intake of the precious gemstones for […] todayApril 24, 2024 14
insert_link Business / Economics Josef Sheehama reacts to the decision of Bank of Namibia to keep repo rate unchanged By Josef Sheehama The decision of Bank of Namibia to keep repo rate unchanged is a shocking because inflation rates is stable, and our international reserve remain strong. The policymakers try to navigate risks to inflation and the timing of when global interest rates will start to fall. I understand that the decision influences by several factors contributing to the status quo. We are aware that Namibia's currency, […] todayFebruary 14, 2024 8
insert_link Africa Illegal gold mining in the firing line By Bonface Orucho, bird story agency Countries across the continent are moving to quash illegal gold mining, using a variety of methods including formalising the sector, applying more stringent legal processes and even resorting to military intervention, with a Ghanaian court recently sentencing a Chinese national to prison for illegal gold mining, “The court in the capital, Accra, sentenced Aisha Huang to four and a half years imprisonment and a […] todayDecember 13, 2023 17
Paying it forward: Kenyan coastal doctor Bashrahil Mohammed Mafudh has made it his life’s work to care for the most vulnerable in his community, at no cost.
