UIS – The Uis community is demanding immediate and decisive government action against Chinese mining firm Xinfeng over the alleged illegal destruction of the environment, and desecrating cultural sites. The residents want Xinfeng executives arrested and held accountable for alleged reckless and illegal mining practices in the area. A high-level investigation into Xinfeng’s operations is...
SWAKOPMUND – Over 800 residents of Swakopmund’s Democratic Resettlement Community (DRC) living in shacks will soon become homeowners under the National Informal Settlement Upgrading Project. The project, initiated by the Ministry of Urban and Rural Development, was first piloted in Windhoek in 2020, where it successfully delivered more than 750 houses. Following this success, the...
SWAKOPMUND – The Doro !Nawas Conservancy has claimed a small but significant victory after it successfully obtained an interim interdict from the High Court of Namibia to halt all mining activities within its jurisdiction. The decision was made by High Court Judge Colin Parker on Monday after a hearing on 8 November. The Doro !Nawas...
WALVIS BAY – Controversial lithium mining company Xinfeng Investments has admitted to engaging in illegal mining in a letter addressed to mining commissioner Isabella Kandjii-Chirchir last week. However, in a bold move, the company has also requested the mines ministry to expedite the approval of their licence and paperwork so they can export processed ore...
WALVIS BAY – Grassroots football across the country has received a significant boost from the Namibia Ports Authority (Namport). Namport committed to sponsoring second and third-division leagues with N$10.5 million over three years. Namport donated on Monday through the social arm, Namport Social Investment Fund (NSIF). As a result of the sponsorship, all Namibia Football...
WALVIS BAY – An illegal mining operation, being carried out by Xinfeng Investments in the Uis area, has been shut down. This follows mining commissioner Isabella Chirchir’s unannounced visit to the site on 16 November, where she caught them in the act as they were ferrying stockpiles of ore from the mining area, Ringman, about...
SWAKOPMUND – A transformative milestone in sports and community development was celebrated last week Friday, as stakeholders broke ground for the Mondesa Cricket Hub at Hanganeni Primary School in the Tulinawa location. Scheduled for completion in February 2025, this facility aims to foster inclusivity, youth empowerment, and social cohesion through the #Cricket4All initiative. During the...
Frustration mounted at the informal settlements of Utuseb and Farm 37, as hundreds of Walvis Bay residents flocked to mobile polling stations meant to service these areas, which are both on the outskirts of the town. Residents of the two informal settlements expressed displeasure, resulting in a standoff between locals and voters from Walvis Bay,...
Walvis Bay – Namibia has strengthened import controls for fishery and canned meat products. All products entering Namibia will be subjected to vigorous tests to ensure that unsafe products do not make it to the shelves. This initiative, under the steadfast support of the Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO), is a momentous step in our...
WALVIS BAY – American energy technology giant, Baker Hughes, has opened a multi-million-dollar liquid mud plant as well as a cement bulk facility in Walvis Bay. These further boost Namibia’s energy sector. This is the country’s first liquid mud plant, designed to support the growing oil and gas exploration activities offshore. At the same time,...