Orano SA, a French state-owned enterprise, is contemplating the reactivation of its uranium mining project in Namibia following a rebound in uranium prices and an uptick in demand for nuclear-fuel services, according to CEO Nicolas Maes. Market conditions have been advantageous for Orano’s financial performance, with rising atomic output inContinue Reading
MTC has appointed Charl Raymond Cloete as its Chief Human Capital, taking over from his predecessor Tim Ekandjo, effective 1 March 2025. Cloete was employed as Senior Manager Human Resource Administration and has been acting in the General Manager Human Resources role since 2020. He holds a masters degree inContinue Reading
The Rossing Foundation on February 4, 2025 handed over a full scholarship valued at N$200 000 to a visually impaired 2nd year Namibia University of Science and Technology (NUST) student Amy Andrew. The full scholarship (which includes tuition fees, a laptop with required software, custom bioptic telescope glasses and portableContinue Reading
Namib Desert Diamonds (Pty) Ltd (NAMDIA) Board of Directors has appointed Lelly Usiku interim CEO following the temporary suspension of CEO Dr. Alisa Amupolo, Chief Operations Officer (COO), Uahoroka Kauta, and Security Manager, Paulinus Sheyapo. In a statement, NAMDIA said this was to ensure business continuity and that allContinue Reading
Andrada Mining has updated the resource estimates for its Uis mine, in Namibia. The new estimate covered the mine’s V1V2 pegmatite, updating for the final batch of drill results from 2022 and depletion from the surface (up to August 2024). Andrada said the average lithium oxide (Li₂O) grade has increasedContinue Reading
By Elsie Kambala A new generation of savers and investors all have the dream of attaining financial independence and early retirement, generally referred to as the FIRE movement, standing for Financial Independence, Retire Early. The idea of financial freedom bounces rather loudly now, as shifting economic tides and hikes inContinue Reading
The Communications Regulatory Authority of Namibia (CRAN) has announced the appointment of Josephine Shigwedha to its executive team, effective 03 February 2025. Shigwedha will assume the role of Executive: Regulatory and Corporate Legal Services. Shigwedha is an admitted legal practitioner with a Master of Laws (LLM) and has over elevenContinue Reading
Telecom Namibia and the National Housing Enterprise (NHE) today solidified their commitment to transforming Namibia’s housing landscape through a strategic partnership focused on the development of smart housing. The two leading organizations signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) outlining a comprehensive framework for collaboration on ICT infrastructure, digital services, andContinue Reading
FlyNamibia has announced the appointment of Nerine Uys as the airline’s new Acting Managing Director. A dynamic and forward-thinking leader, Uys steps into this role from her position as General Manager: Commercial, where she has been a driving force behind FlyNamibia’s success for the past four years. With a backgroundContinue Reading
FNB Namibia has announce the appointment of Kirsty Watermeyer as the new Communications Manager, effective 1 January 2025. With over 20 years of experience in communications, media, and public relations, Kirsty brings a wealth of expertise to the role. Her extensive background spans across the areas of communications strategy, management,Continue Reading
