WALVIS BAY – The Namibian Institute of Mining and Technology (NIMT) has taken steps to recover more than N$1 million, allegedly misappropriated through a law firm owned by their late executive director Eckhardt Mueller’s son. The board is expected to file a civil claim against Mueller’s estate to recover the funds. “The trustees have resolved...
WALVIS BAY – Official opposition leader McHenry Venaani said Southern Africa is on the brink of a major political transformation, spurred by rising unemployment rates across the region. Addressing a crowd at his party’s star rally at the Kuisebmond Stadium on Saturday, he said the rising unemployment figures are one of the key reasons the...
WALVIS BAY – Erongo Regional Electricity Distributor (Erongo Red) is struggling with rising costs due to cable theft, with recent figures showing annual losses of around N$4.5 million. The company CEO, Tino !Hanabeb, said the losses pose a substantial setback, diverting funds that could otherwise support crucial electrification projects to improve electricity access for communities...
Eveline de Klerk Isabel Bento SWAKOPMUND – United Democratic Front (UDF) president Hendrik Gaobaeb emphasised his party’s vision for transforming Namibia through equitable land redistribution, job-creation and empowerment initiatives for the nation’s youth. In his address at the party’s Erongo regional star rally in Swakopmund on Saturday, he highlighted the importance of land reform, promising...
WALVIS BAY – The Anti-Corruption Commission wants the Namibia Institute of Mining and Technology to consider pursuing the estate of its former executive, the late Eckhardt Mueller, to recover over N$1 million in funds belonging to the institution. Mueller, who led NIMT for 29 years, was tragically gunned down in 2019, just two months after...
A security guard is suspected to have been fatally shot during an armed robbery moments ago at the Platz Am Meer Mall in Swakopmund. Erongo police chief inspector Ileni Shapumba confirmed the incident, saying the police are attending to the incident.
WALVIS BAY – More than 30 000 people in the Erongo region suffer from chronic respiratory conditions, acting health director Leonard Kabongo has revealed. He said this while receiving a donation of seven oxygen concentrators from ErongoRed recently in Walvis Bay. Kabongo highlighted the urgent need for having adequate oxygen concentrators in the region. He...
SWAKOPMUND – President Nangolo Mbumba has lauded young Namibians for cementing their place in the country’s green hydrogen revolution. He delivered the praises for the youth on Monday when inaugurating the Daures Green Hydrogen Agriculture Facility, situated in the Daures constituency of Erongo region. “I was touched when they referred to our leader, the...
SWAKOPMUND – President Nangolo Mbumba has encouraged voters to vote for Swapo presidential candidate Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah, to ensure the continuation of Swapo’s long-standing leadership and governance track record. Mbumba made the call during a Swapo star rally held on Sunday at the DRC Sports Field, where he addressed thousands of supporters. He said trust in...
KARIBIB – Small-scale miners say their existence in the mining industry is being threatened by exclusive prospecting licenses (EPLs) issued by the Ministry of Mines and Energy. Their claims are frequently rejected in favour of EPL holders, particularly large companies, which obstructs their ability to work on claims they have been mining for years. Small-scale...