The Minister of Industrialisation and Trade, Lucia Iipumbu is in Accra, Ghana to attend the Meeting of African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) Council of Ministers responsible for Trade from 25-26 July 2022. The Ministers are expected to consider the Report of the 11th Meeting of the Senior Trade OfficialsContinue Reading
CRAN has announced that it conducted a seize and confiscation operation, with assistance from Namibian Police Force (NamPol) for non-type approved telecommunications equipment at business retailers mainly in Windhoek. This was informed investigations on various telecommunications matters that were conducted to ensure compliance and to determine any network interferences. “TheContinue Reading
Fisheries and marine resources minister, Derek Klazen has said that the estimated 6 125 tons of freshwater fish produced by Namibia’s fishery currently has a whopping value of N$230 million per annum and contributes massively to the livelihood of around 250 000 people. Klazen further noted that that industry produces 45Continue Reading
Namibian Standards Institution (NSI) has unveiled an N$36 million state-of-the-art Inspection Centre which provides for adequate space to conduct frozen and chilled fish inspections, as it is equipped with both sensory laboratory, and cans inspection laboratory. Unveiling the factory, Minister if Industrialisation and Trade, Lucia Iipumbu highlighted that adequate spaceContinue Reading
The Langer Heinrich uranium mine, in Namibia, is poised to return to production after ASX-listed Paladin took the decision to restart operations. First production volumes are targeted for the March quarter of 2024, Paladin said on Tuesday. “With the strength of the company’s uranium offtakes and the continuing strong uraniumContinue Reading
SACU Executive Secretary, Paulina Elago has said that the successful launch of the Advance Ruling initiative by the Namibia Revenue Agency (Namra) will set Namibia apart and allow her to serve as a model for the rest of the SACU member states. Elago highlighted that as part of the mandateContinue Reading
B2 Gold’s Otjikoto mine produced 31 417 oz in the second quarter, which was 6% below budget, owing to a slower-than-planned ramp-up in development of the Wolfshag underground mine, the company has announced. B2Gold said it had appointed a new underground contractor and that development rates in the underground mineContinue Reading
…as Trust marks 30 years of existence Deputy Minister of Industrialisation and Trade, Verna Sinimbo has called on the private and public sector to support Penduka Trust in order to keep its doors open by hosting workshops, conferences, and team building exercises, using the restaurant, pedal boat rides and accommodationContinue Reading
Germany’s envoy on Green Hydrogen, Rainer Baake and Presidential Economic Advisor and Namibia’s green hydrogen commissioner James Mnyupe recently paid a courtesy visit to the Environmental Investment Fund of Namibia. The discussions where around the Namibia’s potential on the development of green hydrogen and ammonia export to the Germany andContinue Reading
…Fuel station owners threaten to shut fuel pumps The Fuel and Franchise Association (FAFA) of Namibia, in a meeting with its members and various stakeholders has threatened a seven-day nationwide shutdown of fuel stations, should their final offer to the Ministry of Mines and Energy not be met. Fuel stationContinue Reading
