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%...
Uakutura Kambaekua OPUWO – Opuwo circuit education inspector Naftali Uusiku said learners enrolled in schools where all grades are offered will not be allowed to switch schools.This policy is designed to maintain stability within schools by ensuring that enrolled pupils remain at their schools. It allows for better allocation of spaces and support for newcomers.Uusiku’s...
ONHELEIWA – The Omusati region has recorded 440 cases of gender-based violence (GBV) since January last year. This record places it as the fifth region with the highest number of GBV cases in Namibia. In the 2023/24 financial year, the Namibian Police recorded 4 814 GBV cases across all 14 regions. The Khomas region had...
Namibian and South African authorities seized millions of dollars from eight Namibian bank accounts linked to alleged illegal coal mining in the Carolina area of South Africa’s Mpumalanga province. More than N$52.5 million was confiscated which authorities say were the proceeds of, or were used to engage in illegal mining. The seizure was made by...
Chelva Wells Rehoboth residents are becoming increasingly frustrated by the continued closure of the Reho Spa Recreational Resort since 2011 after it fell into disrepair. The facility was transferred to the Rehoboth Town Council from the State-owned Namibia Wildlife Resorts in 2024 and has been undergoing major renovations since. According to local media reports last...
The Meat Corporation of Namibia last week resolved to show CEO Mwilima Mushokabanji the door, defying a Cabinet directive that his services be retained. In the directive dated 23 July 2024, Secretary to Cabinet George Simataa communicated Cabinet’s desire, and directed finance minister Iipumbu Shiimi to ensure that Mushokabanji goes nowhere. “Cabinet directs the Ministry...
President Nangolo Mbumba has assured Algerian president Abdelmadjid Tebboune that he would give careful consideration to that country’s request for support for its candidacy at the upcoming African Union Summit next month. Mohamed Meziane, Algeria’s minister of communication and special envoy, yesterday paid a courtesy call on Mbumba to ganner support for Algeria’s campaign for...
BWABWATA – In the heart of the Bwabwata National Park, nestled among Namibia’s most marginalised Khwe, 18-year-old aspiring pharmacist Selma Julius harbours dreams beyond the limits of the sky. Julius, a Grade 11 learner from Ndoro Memorial Combined School in Bwabwata, emerged from the 2024 academic year with 31 points – a testament to her...
Lahja Nashuuta Minister of Information and Communication Technology Emma Theofelus has expressed satisfaction with the implementation of programmes that were earmarked for the 2024/2025 financial year. According to the minister, out of a total budget allocation of N$703 million during the 2024/25 financial year, N$25 million was injected towards its capital projects. This was to...
Auleria Wakudumo The Namibian Meteorological Services has warned communities of potential flood flashes in the northern regions. It urges residents to stay vigilant and prepared as heavy rains are expected in the northern regions throughout the week. Northern regions in general are forecasted to experience rainfall with areas such as Rundu and Ondangwa likely to...