Namibia

Moçâmedes — Fourteen giraffes, from Namibia, arrived this week in Angola, as part of the re-stocking programme of the species in the Yona National Park, located in the municipality of Tombwa, south-western Namibe Province. According to the Tombwa administrator, Abelardo Lemba, there are five males and nine females, which over…

Deep-South Resources Inc. , a company held 16% by Teck Resources Ltd. (TECK.B-TSX, TECK.A-TSX, TECK-NYSE), said it is set to resume development work at the wholly-owned Haib copper project in Namibia after announcing that the license covering the project has been renewed. The shares rallied sharply on the news, rising…

Source: AdobeStock / GISTELNamibia’s National Assembly has adopted a bill to regulate digital assets, cryptocurrencies, and digital asset service providers in the country.  The Virtual Asset Bill, introduced by the Minister of Finance and Public Enterprises, Ipumbu Shiimi, passed the parliament's lower house in June, aiming to provide a framework…

Giraffe in the boma before being released into the wild in Iona National Park, Angola. Photo by Casey Crafford Fourteen giraffes have been moved from a private game reserve in Namibia to Iona National Park in Angola. According to a statement by African Parks, this is the first of multiple…

Three major oil discoveries made in less than one-year, attractive fiscal policies and market-focused regulations, and a strong partner in the national oil company (NOC) have made Namibia one of the world’s most enticing hydrocarbon plays in 2023. Eager to capitalize on this growing interest, the government has put in…

Namibian utility NamPower is seeking an engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) contractor to build a solar farm in Rosh Pinah, a southern mining town. The project was originally designed for wind power generation. July 20, 2023 Emiliano Bellini Aerial view of Ros Pinah Image: Hp.Baumeler, Wikimedia Commons NamPower, the national…

Land degradation, changing vegetation patterns, and depleting soil quality threaten rangeland across Africa, including Namibia.The Community-Based Rangeland and Livestock Management (CBRLM) program, funded by the U.S. and implemented by a German consultancy, supported herders in northern Namibia to manage communal rangeland.However, the intervention didn’t improve livestock health or herders’ incomes,…

Canadian company ReconAfrica has raised N$133 million to look for oil in Namibia. This comes a week after civil society organisations pleaded with international investors to stop pumping money into the exploration company. ReconAfrica tried to raise N$110 million (US$6,5 million) on 27 June through the Toronto Stock Exchange to…

Cooperation between Russia and African countries has developed in many areas, including education. African countries have signed cooperation agreements in the fields of education and training. These include South Africa, Zimbabwe, Cameroon, Mauritius, Sierra Leone, Uganda, Mozambique, Namibia, Angola and Eritrea. Studying in Russia is considered prestigious, and Russia is…

Osino Resources Corp. provided an update on the recently completed infill and orientation drill program at the Ondundu gold project, Namibia. Highlights: A total of 3,148 metres of reverse circulation (RC) drilling was completed in 15 holes since the publication of the Ondundu maiden mineral resource estimate (MRE). Assays received…