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Navachab Gold Mine shun recent audit report findings 

Navachab Gold Mine shun recent audit report findings 

The QKR Namibia Navachab Gold Mine has shunned findings of a recent audit report, which reveals that the company is failing to adequately contribute to skills and technology development in Namibia’s mining sector. The mine said it is engaging the...

Koryx Copper confirms promising results from Haib Copper Project in southern Namibia

Koryx Copper confirms promising results from Haib Copper Project in southern Namibia

Staff Reporter KORYX Copper has announced that early laboratory tests on copper ore from the Haib Copper Project in southern Namibia have yielded promising results, with flotation recovering 89% of the copper and producing a clean, high-grade...

The water, energy, food nexus: A catalyst for equitable growth and resilient futures

The water, energy, food nexus: A catalyst for equitable growth and resilient futures

The interdependence of water, energy, and food systems is fundamental to our ability to secure essential services, stimulate economic growth, and safeguard vulnerable communities. This nexus holds particular significance for South Africa and the...

Sarens does the heavy lifting at new Namibian wind farm

Sarens does the heavy lifting at new Namibian wind farm

Heavy lifting and crane rental services company Sarens, through its South African division Sarens Siba, is working on the installation of 125 t wind turbine generators (WTGs) for the first phase of the InnoVent Diaz onshore wind farm in Namibia,...

Ethiopia, Namibia, São Tomé and Príncipe step up digitalization

Ethiopia, Namibia, São Tomé and Príncipe step up digitalization

Homepage > News > Business > Ethiopia, Namibia, São Tomé and Príncipe step up digitalization African countries have stepped up their digital identity initiatives, with over a dozen targeting full coverage within the next three years. In Ethiopia,...

Bridging the Gap: Urgent Support for Economics Graduates in Namibia

Bridging the Gap: Urgent Support for Economics Graduates in Namibia

By: Judge Mwadinomo Nakwatumba, Msc. Economics| UNAM Economics is a powerful discipline that shapes national development, business innovation, and public policy. It provides the analytical tools to interpret markets, guide investment, and design...

First Ladies Determine Their Role in a Polarizing World—Together

First Ladies Determine Their Role in a Polarizing World—Together

Amid constant warfare, climate change, a reduction in mental health across the globe, and the rapid deployment of AI, what does it mean to be a first lady? It is one of the most visible roles, with access to an international platform, and yet in...

US tech giants contribute billions to UAE economy as AI transforms user habits

US tech giants contribute billions to UAE economy as AI transforms user habits

US tech giants are contributing billions of dirhams to the UAE economy, with Google alone contributing about 1 per cent of the Emirates' gross domestic product according to the global tech company, reinforcing the country’s ambition to become a...

Koryx reports encouraging metallurgical results at Namibia project

Koryx reports encouraging metallurgical results at Namibia project

TSX-listed Koryx Copper has reported that the metallurgical testwork programme for its wholly-owned Haib copper project, in Namibia, has shown encouraging preliminary results. Haib is an advanced-stage copper/molybdenum project that is envisaged...

Navachab Gold Mine rejects audit report findings 

Navachab Gold Mine rejects audit report findings 

Lahja Nashuuta The QKR Namibia Navachab Gold Mine has shunned findings of a recent audit report, which reveals that the company is failing to adequately contribute to skills and technology development in Namibia’s mining sector. The mine said it...

South Africa: Resilient, equitable healthcare demands smart integration

South Africa: Resilient, equitable healthcare demands smart integration

Global health systems are in a period of profound disruption. From overburdened hospitals in Europe to strained clinics across Africa, the Covid-19 pandemic didn’t just test our systems; it exposed deep-rooted flaws. But disruption can be...

NATO: The Most Dangerous Organization

NATO: The Most Dangerous Organization

By the time of its out-of-theater intervention in Afghanistan, it became clear that NATO now had the ability and permission to operate as the policeman of the U.S.-led order. Cover art by Tricontinental: Institute for Social Research. By...

Marking International Women’s Day 2025: Senator Dr. Rasha Kelej & First Ladies of Africa Empower ...

Marking International Women’s Day 2025: Senator Dr. Rasha Kelej & First Ladies of Africa Empower ...

Merck Foundation (www.Merck-Foundation.com), the philanthropic arm of Merck KGaA Germany together with First Ladies of Africa who are also their Ambassadors, Ministries of Health, Education, Communication & Gender, mark ‘International Women’s Day...

No shame in accepting lucrative business deal — Elindi says

No shame in accepting lucrative business deal — Elindi says

Staff Reporter PETER Elindi, the businessman and former managing director of Enercon Namibia, has said that the sale of nine service stations to the National Petroleum Corporation of Namibia situated at nine Defence Force bases was nothing more...

ArcelorMittal's pullout plunges German green steel in doubt

ArcelorMittal's pullout plunges German green steel in doubt

Steel is the backbone of German industry — but it's also a major source of greenhouse gas emissions, accounting for nearly 7% of Germany's CO2 emissions. As Germany has pledged to become carbon-neutral by 2045 — five years earlier than the rest of...

Youth celebrate skills progress

Allexer Namundjebo Young people across Namibia marked World Youth Skills Day on Tuesday, celebrating ten years since the global initiative was launched to promote skills development for employment, entrepreneurship, and decent work. This year’s...

English Is Our First Language Too”: Liberians Deserve Recognition in Global Conversations

English Is Our First Language Too”: Liberians Deserve Recognition in Global Conversations

Across Africa, English accents vary, but the Liberian accent is often recognized for its clarity, particularly among those with formal education. As linguist Ian Hancock observed, the educated variety of Liberian English exhibits distinct...

Data cost down—Macra

Data cost down—Macra

Malawi Communications Regulatory Authority (Macra) says the country now boasts the lowest mobile data rates in Africa after slashing the cost of one gigabyte (GB) from $27.41 (about K47 540.59) in 2020 to $0.38 (about K659.08). The 99 percent...

President Sheikh Mohamed in call for peace with Turkey's Erdogan

President Sheikh Mohamed in call for peace with Turkey's Erdogan

President Sheikh Mohamed joined Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan in a call for peace in the region during a state visit to Turkey. Sheikh Mohamed was received by Mr Erdogan at Turkey’s Presidential Palace and an official reception hosted in...

Export ready? Here’s what to know about Sacu

Export ready? Here’s what to know about Sacu

For South African farmers eager to expand their horizons, the Southern African Customs Union (Sacu) offers a practical gateway into export markets. Made up of South Africa, Botswana, Namibia, Lesotho and Eswatini, Sacu is not only the world’s...

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