Andrada Mining has partnered leading lithium producer, Sociedad Química y Minera (SQM), to develop the Lithium Ridge project in Namibia. SQM, a Chilean chemical company and supplier of plant nutrients, iodine, lithium, and industrial chemicals, is the world’s biggest lithium producer. The Andrada deal is SQM’s first venture into Africa, and the partnership is expected...
The fight for Nudo’s heart, soul as well as rented headquarters, has taken another twist after the Utjiua Muinjangue-led party’s leadership dragged members of a breakaway group to court over a raft of alleged indiscretions, which include convening an illegal congress and unlawfully occupying party premises. Last weekend, a splinter group of the National Unity...
WALVIS BAY – The new container terminal, constructed at a cost of N$4 billion, will be managed by Terminal Investment Namibia (TiN) from 1 October. TiN is a newly established subsidiary of Geneva-based Terminal Investment Limited (TIL), which was awarded the concession in 2022 to operate the terminal. The Namibia Ports Authority (Namport) and TIL...
LÜDERITZ – In an ambitious move to drive economic growth and improve the quality of life for its citizens, the Lüderitz Waterfront Development Company (LWDC) is expected to soon announce a series of public-private partnerships (PPPs) to transform the town’s tourism and healthcare sectors. Speaking during a media briefing on Wednesday on behalf of a leading...
Namibia and Cuba share a deep connection that goes beyond mere diplomacy, Chief Justice Peter Shivute has said. He was speaking during an official visit by Rubén Remigio Ferro, president of Cuba’s supreme court, to the Namibian Supreme Court in Windhoek on Wednesday. Justice Shivute said the two nations’ collaboration is rooted in the solidarity...
KEETMANSHOOP – Keetmanshoop residents staged a peaceful protest on Wednesday, calling for the removal of principal magistrate Unchen Konjore. The protest comes a week after Konjore struck the case of two police officers accused of assaulting 31-year-old Elleste Plaatjie at Keetmanshoop in January last year, off the court roll. Plaatjie died a week later in...
The Independent Patriots for Change (IPC) hosted its first-ever National Elective Conference yesterday, marking a milestone for the party as it gears up for the upcoming Presidential and National Assembly elections in November. The event, attended by 112 delegates from all regions, was held to select 96 candidates for the National Assembly. Speaking at the...
Rudolf Gaiseb The highly anticipated eighth National Information and Communication Technology Summit, held at the Mercure Hotel and Resort on 11 September 2024, ended on a high note after successfully identifying trends and challenges in the rapidly evolving industry. The well-attended summit highlighted looming opportunities of digital advancement waiting for Namibia. Held under the theme:...
While the hunger situation in the country has relatively improved, more than 1.1 million people in Namibia are still grappling with high levels of acute food insecurity. This is driven primarily by rising food prices and the effects of the El Niño phenomenon. This alarming situation is highlighted in the latest Integrated Food Security Phase...
LÜDERITZ – Yesterday marked a historic occasion with the country’s first-ever maritime museum launched by President Nangolo Mbumba in the quaint southern coastal town of Lüderitz. The Namibia Maritime Museum celebrates the country’s rich maritime heritage. Built for N$75 million, the museum is housed in the town’s historic Old Power Station complex, which includes a...