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SWAKOPMUND – The Green Scheme projects, once labelled white elephants, are now experiencing a remarkable resurgence and bouncing back after a three-year period of dormancy. The government owns 11 major Green Schemes across the country, including the Orange River, Hardap, Etunda, Musese, Sikondo, Uvungu-Vungu, Ndonga-Linena, Mashare, Shadikongoro, Kalimbeza and Shitemo projects. Following a Cabinet decision,...
Namibia’s main harbour town Walvis Bay has over the past months been at the centre of rising concerns over the apparent lack of service delivery by those charged with this mandate. The concerns centre around the alleged inability of the town councillors to deliver basic services to the residents’ satisfaction. The town, once a flagship...
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SWAKOPMUND – The Langer Heinrich Mine (LHM) is set to reach full-scale mining operations by 2026, with a target to produce six million pounds (2.7 million kg) of uranium annually. The mine, situated in the Erongo region, resumed production in March 2024, marking a major milestone for Paladin Energy, the majority owner with a 75%...
SWAKOPMUND – Healthcare in the Erongo region has received a much-needed boost after Rössing Uranium donated N$1.25 million to the health ministry this week. The donation will benefit Swakopmund, Walvis Bay and Usakos hospitals, which have long struggled with ageing infrastructure and a lack of equipment. The funds are earmarked for security upgrades, essential machinery...
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SWAKOPMUND – The Ministry of Urban and Rural Development is expected to release a report on alleged irregularities that have caused a rift between some Dauredaman members and their chief Sagarias Seibeb this week. This was confirmed yesterday by Erongo governor Neville Andre during an interview. Andre said his office has been consulting with the...
SWAKOPMUND – Former Landless People’s Movement lawmaker Henny Seibeb has taken a dig at the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Natural Resources for allegedly failing to table its findings on illegal lithium mining in the Daures constituency. This is despite the fact that hearings on the matter were conducted in May 2023, he now laments. Seibeb,...
UIS – A group of disgruntled people who occupied the Dâuredaman Traditional Authority office in Uis have been ordered to vacate the premises following a High Court ruling on Monday. They had been camping at the office in protest, demanding that their chief, Sagarias Seibeb, hands over to them the keys to the office and...
The Ministry of Mines and Energy has detonated a full-blown criminal investigation into alleged illegal mining activities by Xinfeng Investments (Pty) Ltd. The ministry has likewise ordered the cessation of all activities on EPL 8 397, which is currently under scrutiny for illegally belonging to Xinfeng. Following a series of articles by New Era, a statement...