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Dundee Finds Germanium and Gallium In Its Waste …plans to harness them as critical minerals
By:Justicia Shipena DUNDEE Precious Metals has unveiled its plans to harness waste products that contain the presence of germanium and gallium as a parallel stream to their copper production in Tsumeb. Dundee Precious Metals’ President and Chief Executive Officer, David Rae, revealed the presence of critical minerals like germanium and gallium within the smelter. The […]
Auditor General Raises Concerns OverKavango East Regional Council’s Finances
By:Annakleta Haikera The Auditor General, Junias Kandjeke, has identified several concerns related to the financial records of the Kavango East Regional Council for the fiscal year ending in March 2019. In granting the regional council an adverse audit opinion, Kandjeke found that the financial reporting framework employed by the Kavango East Regional Council is not […]
No Lion Extinction Risks, Sufficient Numbers for Tourism, Ministry Asserts
By: Nghiinomenwa-vali Erastus NAMIBIAN lions are not facing the risk of extinction and their population has reached the highest level in at least half a century. This is according to aerial surveys conducted by the Ministry of Environment, Forestry, and Tourism. Lions are a vital part of the Big Five in southern Africa, drawing tourists […]
Analysts: Vehicle Moratorium Not Cause Of Government Failures
By:Justicia Shipena Political analyst Ndumba Kamwanyah said the moratorium imposed to prohibit the procurement of vehicles for government Offices, Ministries and Agencies should not be blamed for unmet promises. In recent weeks, numerous governors and regional council chairpersons have been vocal about lifting the moratorium on government fleet acquisition, claiming that it hampers their ability […]
12 Kavango East Schools Receive Hygiene Packages for Boys
By: Annakleta Haikera THE Children’s Movement Organisation and the Katutura Youth Enterprise Centre, sponsored by Recon Namibia, distributed 70 hygiene packages to boys from 12 different schools in Rundu, Kavango East on Saturday. The value of the items provided amounted to N$20,000. The recipient schools included six primary schools: Mbora Primary School, Andreas Kandjimi, Kehemu, […]
China Pledges N$31 Million in Food Aid to Namibia
By: Justicia Shipena CHINA has made a commitment to provide food aid to Namibia, with a value of 12 million Chinese Yuan, equivalent to N$31 million. The announcement was made by Tang Wenhong, Vice Chairman of the China International Development Cooperation Agency, during a meeting with President Hage Geingob at State House on Friday. Wenhong […]
Namibians Prioritise Fullness Over Nutritional Health, Says Nutritionist
By: Mathias Hangala NUTRITIONIST Matheus Hamukwaya has highlighted a concerning trend in Namibia, stating that a significant portion of the population is primarily eating for satiety rather than focusing on maintaining a healthy lifestyle. In a recent interview with Eagle FM, Hamukwaya emphasised the importance of consuming nutritious food, especially as the country grapples with […]
Namibia Imported 331 Tons of Mango in 2022 … expenditure Over N$4 Million Annually
By: Nghiinomenwa-vali Erastus Namibia’s reliance on mango imports is noteworthy, with the country spending over N$4 million annually on fresh mangoes. During the 2021/22 financial year, Namibia imported 331 tons (331,000 kg) to fill the national demand which stood at 569 tons. During the same parmers only contributed 238 tons to the national demand. This […]
Too Many Seminars, Symposia, and Conferences: Are We Solving Problems or Just Talking?
By: Kandjengo kaMkwaanyoka OVER the past couple of years it seems there’s a growing competition to host seminars, symposia, conferences, and the like. Are we collectively striving to prove that we are taking action to address our economic challenges? This leads us to the important question: Are these events genuinely making a difference in reshaping […]
World Falling Behind in Achieving Zero Hunger Goal by 2030, Warns UN Coordinator
By: Hertha Ekandjo THE United Nations resident coordinator for Namibia, Hopolang Phororo, has expressed serious concerns that the world is lagging behind in achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The word has seven years left before the 2030 deadline.Of particular concern is the ‘Zero Hunger’ goal, which has seen slow progress. “We need then to […]