Rosatom Deputy Director General for International Affairs Nikolai Spassky and Namibia’s Minister of International Relations & Trade Selma Ashipala-Musavyi held talks in Moscow on the prospects for cooperation in the field of peaceful uses of nuclear energy. This included joint work on uranium deposits as well as preparations for theContinue Reading
By Laurencia Prinzonsky Every year, as January arrives, many of us feel the familiar weight of “Janu-worry”. The festive season ends, debit orders resume, and realit kicks in. We promise ourselves that next year will be different. Yet, year in and year out, the pattern repeats unless we intentionally breakContinue Reading
Emeraldsand Platforms has welcomed Nangula Nelulu Uaandja, who will join the Group on 1 February 2026. She is then scheduled to assume the role of Executive Director on 1 July 2026. Uaandja will succeed Albe Botha, who has provided steadfast leadership as Executive Director for the past 13 years. UnderContinue Reading
In a bid to empower consumers, the Bank of Namibia has released its latest Banking Fees and Charges Comparison Report for December 2025. While on the surface the document serves as a useful snapshot of costs across seven local banks, a closer reading reveals a more nuanced and significant story:Continue Reading
Kirsty Watermeyer, the Head of Communications for FirstRand Namibia, has been recognized as one of the Top 100 Corporate Communications Leaders in Africa. The prestigious accolade was conferred by Africa PR Week, a leading platform dedicated to advancing the public relations and communications industry across the continent. Watermeyer expressed gratitudeContinue Reading
Midas Minerals has reported a significant new near-surface copper-silver discovery at the Spaatzu Prospect within its Otavi Copper Project in Namibia, where initial drilling returned wide zones of high-grade mineralisation, including 16 metres at 2.55% copper and 72.6 grams per tonne silver within a broader 44-metre interval. The discovery, locatedContinue Reading
In a significant move reverberating from Otavi to the New York Stock Exchange, global mining entity Nexa Resources S.A. (NEXA) has seen its shares surge a striking 6.2%, closing at $9.4 on the back of a major transaction on Namibian soil. This substantial single-day gain, amplified by unusually high tradingContinue Reading
Vivo Energy Namibia, the marketer and distributor of Shell-branded fuels and lubricants in the country, has announced the appointment of Johan Grobbelaar as its new Managing Director, effective 1 December 2025. A Namibian citizen, Johan brings over 25 years of extensive experience in general management, business development, and sales andContinue Reading
The Petroleum Training and Education Fund (PETROFUND) is pleased to announce the unveiling of its new brand identity, the inauguration of its head office building and the launch of its revamped website alongside PetroConnect, a digital CV repository system. PETROFUND’s refreshed brand identity features two intertwined petroleum drops, symbolising strongContinue Reading
Swakop Uranium, a subsidiary of China General Nuclear Power Group, has entered into a joint venture agreement with Namibia’s state water utility, NamWater, to develop the country’s second desalination plant near Swakopmund. The facility will be the second desalination plant in one of Africa’s driest countries and is intended toContinue Reading
