RESTRICTION ON THE IMPORTATION AND IN-TRANSIT MOVEMENT OF CLOVEN-HOOFED ANIMALS
RESTRICTION ON THE IMPORTATION AND IN-TRANSIT MOVEMENT OF CLOVEN-HOOFED ANIMALS The Directorate of Veterinary Services (DVS) under the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries, Water and Land Reform (MAFWLR) hereby informs the public of the immediate restriction. on the importation and in-transit movement of cloven-hoofed animals and their products including products intended for personal or household consumption […]
CAPRICORN FOUNDATION EXPANDS SUPPORT FOR LITERACY AND NUMERACY DEVELOPMENT IN THE KUNENE REGION
CAPRICORN FOUNDATION EXPANDS SUPPORT FOR LITERACY AND NUMERACY DEVELOPMENT IN THE KUNENE REGION The Capricorn Foundation has reaffirmed its commitment to improving education outcomes in Namibia by expanding its support for Meerkat Learning’s Teaching at the Right Level (TaRL) Programme. Building on its initial 2024 investment, which benefited 473 learners at D.F. Uirab Primary School […]
CREATING A MINING INDUSTRY THAT WORKS FOR WOMEN OF TOMORROW
CREATING A MINING INDUSTRY THAT WORKS FOR WOMEN OF TOMORROW Does the statement “Mining is a male-dominated industry” still hold true? Statistically, yes. Women make up only 15 to 19% of the global mining workforce, positioning the sector among the most underrepresented industries for women worldwide. Yet numbers alone do not tell the full story. […]
PRESIDENT NANDI-NDAITWAH PRIORITISES ECONOMIC DIPLOMACY
PRESIDENT NANDI-NDAITWAH PRIORITISES ECONOMIC DIPLOMACY Officiating the commissioning of the newly appointed ambassadors and high commissioners, President Netumbo NandiNdaitwah urged them to uphold Namibia’s foreign policy principles, strengthen bilateral ties and champion economic diplomacy as they take up duty in their respective host countries. The ceremony, attended by International Relations and Trade Minister Selma Ashipala-Musavyi, […]
NAMIBIA’S MINING RENAISSANCE: BUILDING FINANCIAL ARCHITECTURE FOR SUSTAINABLE GROWTH
NAMIBIA’S MINING RENAISSANCE: BUILDING FINANCIAL ARCHITECTURE FOR SUSTAINABLE GROWTH As delegates gather for Mining Indaba 2026, Namibia stands at an inflection point. The recent oil discoveries off our coast have captured global imagination, but our mining story is far more nuanced – marked by uranium’s resurgence, gold’s steady ascent and diamonds’ uncertain future. The question […]
NAMIBIA TARGETS 70% RENEWABLE ENERGY IN ELECTRICITY MIX BY 2030
NAMIBIA TARGETS 70% RENEWABLE ENERGY IN ELECTRICITY MIX BY 2030 Namibia has set a national target to achieve 70% renewable energy in the national electricity mix by 2030. This was according to Industries, Mines and Energy Minister Modestus Amutse at the 16th session of the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) Assembly held in Abu Dhabi, […]
MACRO PULSE: GOLD AND SILVER OUTLOOK 2026
MACRO PULSE: GOLD AND SILVER OUTLOOK 2026 From Momentum to Structure The precious metals complex enters 2026 from a position of extraordinary strength. The magnitude of the 2025 move was historically rare, but more important than the price action itself was the change in market structure underneath it. Gold appreciated by roughly 70 percent during […]
TOURISM SECTOR SHOWS STRONG RECOVERY AMID CHALLENGES
TOURISM SECTOR SHOWS STRONG RECOVERY AMID CHALLENGES Tourist arrivals to Namibia have continued their upward trajectory, signalling a robust recovery in the country’s tourism sector after the sharp downturn caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. According to recent tourist statistical reports, Namibia recorded 863,872 tourist arrivals in 2023, a 54.1% increase from the previous year. While […]
A MONTHLY WRAP-UP OF NEWS WORTH KNOWING
A MONTHLY WRAP-UP OF NEWS WORTH KNOWING Call to halt Illegal sand and gravel mining in Namibia Indileni Ndeshipanda Daniel, lawmaker and Minister of Environment, Forestry and Tourism, expressed “deep concern” over rising illegal sand and gravel mining in Namibia. She said the activities occur “without the required Environmental Clearance Certificates” under the Environmental Management […]
DETOXIFICATION AND TOXIC LOAD
DETOXIFICATION AND TOXIC LOAD Why your body feels overwhelmed In recent years, “detox” has become a popular health buzzword, often linked to juice cleanses, supplements or short-term programmes. In functional medicine, however, detoxification means something far more grounded and relevant to daily life. Detox is not something you switch on and off; it is a […]