Xinfeng Investments (Pty) Ltd applied for and was issued a mining licence by the Minister of Mines and Energy on 6 September 2022. Between 26 October 2022 and 29 March 2023, the Minister invited and received representations from Xinfeng on at least three occasions, on why the Minister should not, at first, cancel, and later, revoke, the licence.
Opinions
Opinion-Aspartame is a possible carcinogen. What does that mean?
Aspartame is an artificial sweetener. Manufacturers replace sugar with aspartame to produce sweet drinks that do not elevate blood sugar levels. This sweetener has been added to the category of possible carcinogens by the World Health Organisation.
OPinion-Beware of business email compromise threats
International cybersecurity experts, including the United States-based Abnormal Security, have observed that Business Email Compromise (BEC) attacks increased by 81% in 2022 and 175% over the past two years.
Reminiscing ‘Die a tribe and be born a nation’ in Namibia
In a world driven by social media, the power of words and their impact on societal unity cannot be underestimated.
Opinion – Why international students are an emerging frontier of economic diplomacy
Economic diplomacy is that branch of diplomacy that entails various economic activities such as exports, imports, investments, economic aid, favourable trade agreements, tourism, etc.
Opinion – Who really saved Russia and stopped Prigozhin’s columns?
The great armies, a large part of which hid on Saturday, or praised the director of Wagner expecting the unthinkable from him, began Sunday morning with belligerent statements that the authorities had done everything wrong again.
Opinion – Approach your bank before defaulting
From personal experience of 22 years as a senior credit, credit manager, and bank branch manager, I have discovered that banks are always willing to take what they can get, giving you one last chance to get back on your feet.
Opinion – Time for climate action is now
From 2010-2019, average annual global greenhouse gas emissions were at their highest levels in human history, but the rate of growth has slowed.
Opinion – Namibia can protect its economy from greylisting
The Namibia economy of tomorrow, after all, depends on the wisdom of the policymakers and decisions they make today.
Opinion – Working with communities in mineral exploration
Mineral exploration activities in Namibia are a complex and dynamic process that involves multiple stakeholders and communities, which enables the success of any mineral exploration project.