Rural and urban development minister, Erastus Uutoni has welcomed a new National Housing Enterprise (NHE) Board of Directors which will be led by Toska Sem as Chairperson. Other Board members whose appointment will be effective March 1 2023 include, Hasting Tjipuya (Deputy Chairperson), Ritta Khiba, Adda Angula, Erikson Mwanyekange, OshoveliContinue Reading
The Namibian uranium sector is not only recovering from a global slump but is also, in fact, growing, owing to uranium prices improving amid positive supply and demand fundamentals, says Namibian Uranium Institute (NUI) executive director Dr Gabi Schneider. “Besides a few ebbs and flows over the past decade, theContinue Reading
Upskilling and empowerment company Dyna Training Namibia has noted a marked increase in demand for supervisory skills training in the country’s mining industry. Although its core clients focus on the gold and copper sectors, the company has recently started engaging with clients in the uranium and zinc sectors. “Mining housesContinue Reading
Emerging Namibian drilling contractor KODO Drilling has taken delivery of two Leopard DI650i surface drill rigs from global engineering company Sandvik Mining and Rock Solutions’ Namibia branch. The rigs – the first to be delivered to the country – will be put to work at an opencast gold mine, whereContinue Reading
Capricorn Group Limited created value of N$2.15 billion during the six months ended 31 December 2022, which was shared by its main stakeholders including employees, government, ordinary shareholders and suppliers among others. The Group last week expressed that it had achieved solid results with profit after tax for the sixContinue Reading
By Hayley Allen Bank Windhoek has noticed that fraudsters have increased their criminal activities by targeting senior banking citizens by persuading them into providing their login credentials, including their banking Personal Identity Numbers (PINs). These fraudsters usually contact senior citizens during the evenings when they are at their most vulnerable.Continue Reading
Skytents, a subsidiary of RND Holdings (pty)Ltd, donated tents, mattresses, and blankets to the northern flood relief, to around 20 households after the plea from the Prime Ministers’ Office during her northern visit. This was accepted by Fillipus Shilongo, the Chief Regional Officer of Ohangwena Regional Council, on behalf ofContinue Reading
The TransNamib Board of Directors has announced the imminent departure of Johny Smith CEO of TransNamib effective 31 March 2023. While he has been offered another five year extension by the Board Smith has decided to pursue other opportunities. TransNamib Board Chairperson, Theo Mberirua noted that: “We are thankful toContinue Reading
Development Bank of Namibia (DBN) Head of Marketing and Corporate Communication, Jerome Mutumba, has announced a donation of N$1 million to strengthen maternity facilities with construction of a maternity ward at Rupara Health Centre in Kavango West Region. The region currently does not have a maternity ward. One room isContinue Reading
USA First Lady Jill Biden will travel to Namibia and Kenya from Wednesday, February 22nd to Sunday, February 26th to strengthen the United States’ partnerships on the African continent, and advance our shared priorities in the region. Dr. Biden’s engagements will focus on the empowerment of women and youth, effortsContinue Reading
