Nuclear energy’s renaissance – propelled by the need for clean, emissions free baseload energy – has also delivered a corresponding boost for uranium. However, geopolitics being what they are, the world’s largest consumer of uranium – the US – and the largest producer of enriched uranium – Russia – areContinue Reading
…as Finance and Public Enterprises Ministers appoints new Board of Directors The Development Bank of Namibia (DBN) has announced the appointment of its new Board of Directors, effective 1 January 2025. Appointed by the Minister of Finance and Public Enterprises, Honourable Ipumbu Shiimi, in line with the Public Enterprise GovernanceContinue Reading
Students from the Namibia University of Science and Technology (NUST) dominated the recently-held 2024 Ballerina Hackathon, taking first, second and third place. A collaboration between NUST and leading software company WS02, the event challenged Namibian developers to push the boundaries of application programming interface (API) integration, microservices orchestration and event-drivenContinue Reading
Just as we are about to close the year, South African footwear brand Bathu surprises fans with a new store. Theo Baloyi, the brand’s founder, took a major step by opening his first international store at Maerua Mall in Windhoek, Namibia. The new store is Bathu’s 35, following the recentContinue Reading
By Dr. John Steytler As we rapidly approach the end of the year, we often take stock and review the year. What have we achieved? Did our resolutions withstand the pressures of everyday life, or will we try again in the new year? Whether you separate your year into personalContinue Reading
By Hileni Amadhila In today’s workplace, technology is constantly changing, and organisations are forced to change if they want to stay competitive. Successful change is not just about deploying new technology but also ensuring the staff is ready, valued, and empowered to adopt such technology. When we push for newContinue Reading
The Communications Regulatory Authority of Namibia (CRAN) officially launched its WhatsApp Consumer Assistant and revamped website on 2 December 2024 in Windhoek. These initiatives aim to enhance service delivery, improve consumer engagement, and promote a more transparent and accessible communication environment in Namibia. CRAN’s Chief Executive Officer, Emilia Nghikembua, emphasisedContinue Reading
Namibian tin producer Andrada Mining has made a significant move into the lithium market with its inaugural sale of five tonnes of petalite, valued at over N$70,000. This transaction, completed with a ceramic producer, marks a crucial milestone for the company as it aims to establish itself as a keyContinue Reading
Noronex and big JV partner South32 will probe some exciting targets deep on the northern edges of the world class Kalahari copper belt at its Damara project in Namibia. The targets were discovered using a combination of gravity and magnetic geophysical surveys and present as compelling drill targets in aContinue Reading
Global Petroleum Ltd has provided updates on two of its key projects, targeting a year-end agreement for its Namibian oil and gas exploration licence and advancing exploration at its gold-focused Juno project in Western Australia. The Africa and Mediterranean-focused oil and gas company aims to finalise a farm-out agreement forContinue Reading
