Rössing Uranium Mine continues to carve out a significant niche in the global energy landscape, contributing approximately 4% of the world’s primary uranium production in 2024, the company’s 2024 Sustainability and Performance Report reveals. This contribution, translating to 5.7 million pounds of U3O8 mined and 5.5 million pounds sold, underscoresContinue Reading
Continuing its strategic growth across Africa, Newmark Hotels & Reserves has announced the addition of two high-end reserves to its portfolio — Toro River Lodge in South Africa and Thitaka Lodge in Namibia. Located in prime Big-Five territory along the banks of the Makhutswi River in Limpopo’s Greater Makalali PrivateContinue Reading
Namibia’s corporate sector exhibited a noticeable shift towards financial prudence in April, with total business credit contracting by N$47 million month-on-month to settle at N$543.5 billion. This marginal yet significant dip, highlighted in the latest Simonis Storm Private Sector Credit Extension (PSCE) report, signals a growing caution among firms navigatingContinue Reading
In a resounding affirmation of its strategic vision, the Namibian Ports Authority (Namport) has announced its highest container throughput volumes in over a decade for the 2024/2025 financial year, cementing its vital role as a regional trade enabler. The ports of Walvis Bay and Lüderitz collectively handled a remarkable 253,996Continue Reading
While global markets fixate on the euro’s surprising resilience, a new analysis by Simonis Storm sounds a stark warning for Namibia: the recent sharp appreciation of the South African rand (ZAR), our closest economic partner and the anchor for the Namibia dollar (NAD), is built on shaky foundations, posing significantContinue Reading
Eco Atlantic Oil & Gas, an exploration company focused on the Atlantic Margin, has finalized its farm-in deal for a South African offshore block in the Orange Basin, securing full control and operatorship. The company now holds a 75% working interest and has taken over operations of Block 1, oneContinue Reading
Altron HealthTech, a division of the Altron group and a leader in healthcare technology solutions, is expanding its reach in Namibia with the launch of Elixir Live. Elixir Live is a comprehensive, cloud-based healthcare practice management system designed to streamline clinical and operational processes while empowering healthcare practitioners with secure,Continue Reading
Mobile Telecommunications Ltd, MTC, has announced that a scheduled maintenance work on the West African Cable System (WACS) is ongoing from 01 June until 16 June 2025. During WACS maintenance, internet connectivity may be temporarily affected in regions that rely on the WACS cable for their internet traffic – ofContinue Reading
The 3rd Namibia Oil and Gas Conference (NOGC 2025) set to take place from 12-15 August in Windhoek, is introducing an exciting new focus on positioning Namibia as the next frontier in the oil, gas and energy sectors for its 2025 edition. As the event continues to grow in importance,Continue Reading
The Governing Board of the Southern African Science Service Centre for Climate Change and Adaptive Land Management (SASSCAL) has announced the appointment of Professor Irja Nelago Indongo as the new Executive Director, effective 1st June 2025. Professor Indongo will lead the organisation from the SASSCAL Regional Secretariat in Windhoek, Namibia,Continue Reading
