SWAKOPMUND – The power and potential of small-scale miners in Namibia should not be underestimated. They have carried communities, such as Uis, through economic hardship and now deserve to be fully empowered and integrated into the mainstream mining sector. These were the remarks of Tekla Mutero, president of the Emerging Miners Association of Namibia. Uis...
SWAKOPMUND – The Erongo region officially welcomed its first female governor, Natalia /Goagoses, on Friday, while also bidding farewell to her predecessor, Neville Andre. On the day, the region gave Andre his flowers, honouring him for his providing leadership and direction, during what many described as the most difficult period in the region’s recent history....
WALVIS BAY – Walvis Bay Salt Holdings has strengthened its foot hold in Africa after shifting away from the United States (US) market following fresh tariffs introduced earlier this year by US president Donald Trump. The tariffs brought Namibia’s largest salt producer and exporter to the US to a complete standstill. Walvis Bay Salt Holdings...
WALVIS BAY – The Fisheries Observer Agency (FOA) CEO Stanley Ndara says they do not have the legal authority to arrest or prosecute anyone found violating Namibia’s fishing laws. Ndara was responding after the agency found itself caught in the crossfire last week, when horse mackerel vessels reportedly landed pilchards estimated to be worth over...
WALVIS BAY – The Erongo Regional Council will construct a Micro, Small and Medium Enterprise (MSME) Park with the aim of addressing youth unemployment and economic exclusion in Kuisebmond. This is part of the council’s attempt to further promote township economy and reduce poverty within the Walvis Bay community. The park will be built on...
WALVIS BAY – Namibia made history yesterday afternoon when the country shipped its first consignment of goods – 45 000 tonnes of salt destined for Nigeria. This happened under the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) agreement. The Minister of International Relations and Trade, Selma Ashipala-Musavyi, described it as a defining moment in Namibia’s economic...
WALVIS BAY – Agriculture, Fisheries, Water and Land Reform minister Inge Zaamwani said there is currently no targeted pilchard fishing taking place. She admitted that some of the bycatch could be a deliberate act. The minister made these remarks while defending the ongoing pilchard fishing moratorium. Zaamwani stated that recent landings are undermining efforts to...
WALVIS BAY – NamWater confirmed a delay in the procurement of critical materials needed to restore the failing water infrastructure at the coastal town of Walvis Bay. The town has been battling water challenges due to ailing system, coupled with vandalism and theft that further worsen the situation. Walvis Bay primarily gets its water from the...
WALVIS BAY – Pilchards worth over N$23 million were landed by six midwater trawlers in single trips they took between April and June this year. This is despite a moratorium on pilchard fishing in place since 2018. The catches constitute over 1.4 million kilogrammes of sardines landed, reigniting tensions between the freezer trawler fleet and...
WALVIS BAY – Workers employed under the Merlus Fishing Group are demanding urgent salary adjustments and fair working conditions, saying discrepancies in wages and benefits have created division and frustration among employees. Close to 200 workers from Abroma Fishing, Seagull Fishing and Cormorant Fishing—subsidiaries of Merlus—staged a peaceful lunchtime demonstration on Monday, during which they...