Namibia

Northern Graphite Corp. has released the results of a new preliminary economic assessment (PEA) that evaluates moving the processing plant for its Namibian operations located at Okorusu to the Okanjande mine rather than rehabilitating the mill in its current location. The PEA envisages average production of 31,000 tonnes per year…

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The Namibia Agricultural Labour Forum has announced a 10% increase on the minimum wage in the agricultural sector effective from 1 October 2023. According to a statement issued by the Agricultural Employers' Association (AEA) on behalf of the forum, the minimum cash wage increases to N$6 per hour or to…

ALL SET: Front (l-r) Iain Henderson, Ryan Baird and Stuart McCloskey with (back l-r) James Lowe, Jack Crowley and Mack Hansen during an Ireland rugby open training session at Stade Vallée du Cher in Tours, France. Photo: Brendan Moran/Sportsfile In 2007 the ultimate party poop was delivered by Argentina to…

Southern Africa's efforts to combat transnational organised crime (TOC) are being undercut by a lack of cooperation and coordination among its member states and differing law enforcement agencies, declared senior officials at the 28th annual general meeting of the Southern African Development Community (SADC) chiefs of police sub-committee being held…

The Ministry of Health and Social Services has spent N$462,1 million more than what was allotted for the 2021/2022 fiscal year, after receiving an allocation of N$8 billion. This is according to a health ministry audit report tabled by auditor general Junias Kandjeke in the National Assembly this week. "This…

Hydrogen is odourless, colourless, tasteless and non-toxic. However, the Namibian government seems to alter the gas' natural qualities, judging by the non-transparent way it's tackling the much-hyped green hydrogen project. The project, which has been steamrolled by the Presidency, is beginning to smell fishy with each passing day because of…

OVER THE PAST FEW months, a concerning surge in cases of child sexual abuse have even reported in Namibia, with a large proportion of these heinous acts committed by primary caregivers. This highlights the urgent need for action to be taken to protect children from sexual abuse. It is particularly…

TravelSleep beneath the stars on a camping road trip to the wildlife-packed watering holes of Namibia’s Etosha National Park, pitching a tent where cinematic sand dunes meet open plains. ByEmma Gregg Published July 10, 2023 • 10 min read This article was produced by National Geographic Traveller (UK).  It’s a…

This Saturday marks the start of the sea lion hunting season in Namibia. An estimated 86,000 fur seals will be slaughtered, despite declining demand for their fur and growing opposition from conservationists. Demand from European clients has fallen dramatically since an EU ban on sea lion fur was introduced in…