Author: Maihapa Ndjavera (Maihapa Ndjavera )

Discovered by Osino Resources in 2019, the Twin Hills resource is an open-pit gold mine being fast-tracked to production. It is anticipated that by mid-2026, the project will record an average annual gold revenue of N$4.23 billion.

Tempers flared here last Friday with village council members denying allegations of bribery while others warned of imminent danger to scarce underground water resources should contentious uranium mining proceed in the area. 

Erastus Uutoni, Minister of Urban and Rural Development, yesterday stated that regional and local authorities owe a staggering N$1.5 billion to bulk service suppliers. 

Government is currently acting on its commitment to provide drought relief to the most afflicted communities in the nation.

The chairperson of the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Economics and Public Administration, Natangwe Ithete, yesterday blasted commercial banks for what he called “mafia tactics”. 

Electricity Control Board (ECB) CEO Robert Kahimise yesterday advised customers to investigate more affordable and alternative energy sources to help ease the burden on national electricity usage.

Census field staff and transport service providers will be paid from today onwards, the Namibia Statistics Agency (NSA) has said.

Windhoek mayor Joseph Uapingene asked the capital’s citizens to use water sparingly to preserve the precious liquid wherever possible.

The Namibia Revenue Agency (NamRA) has redoubled its antigraft fight, boasting to be among the leading agencies walking the anti-corruption talk, as evidenced by arrests, suspensions and court battles.

Calculations of overload fees and penalties should be based on the actual amount by which the transgressing vehicle is above the weight limit and the real distance travelled with the overloaded vehicle.