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The mining industry has a role to play in economic development, while also meeting the obligations of environmental and community protection. Mining companies’ successes are increasingly also measured based on their social responsibility that goes beyond the promotion of economic growth. Mining operations are complex in nature and closely linked to the environment. Globally, 24,7% […]
Phil Balhao, the mayor of Lüderitz, says the town urgently needs the government’s intervention. He told The Namibian this week that this is needed “if we want to secure opportunities for Lüderitz, especially in industrialisation efforts”. “Our community is suffering at the expense of this [maladministration],” he said. Balhao said the town has not received […]
President Nangolo Mbumba has asked gender equality, poverty eradication and social welfare minister Doreen Sioka to deal with the basic income grant (BIG) issue. This comes after the BIG coalition wrote to Mbumba, requesting him to unconditionally accept the BIG petition once the group holds a peaceful march on 15 June. Mbumba, in a letter […]
… LPM accuses Seibeb of flirting with Swapo Former Landless People’s Movement (LPM) second in command Henny Seibeb says he resigned from the party after accusations that he was offered a job by Swapo. Yesterday, sources within LPM told The Namibian Seibeb and secretary general Edson Isaacks are keen to go back to Swapo. Seibeb […]
Pageant beauty queens have encouraged the youth to register as voters for the upcoming presidential and National Assembly elections. Registration for the forthcoming elections is currently underway and will run until 1 August. The Electoral Commission of Namibia (ECN) has announced that all eligible Namibian voters will have to register anew to vote ahead of […]
Cancer Association of Namibia (CAN) chief executive Rolf Hansen says his organisation support the proposal in parliarment to ban hookah pipes – also known as hubbly-bubbly. He said CAN regularly receives complaints regarding the “escalated” use of hookah and similar products, especially by the youth and in public spaces, including schools and restaurants. “We are […]
The Ministry of Higher Education, Technology and Innovation through the Namibian Student Financial Assistance Fund (NSFAF) has extended non-tuition support to eligible students from all higher education institutions and vocational training centres. This was announced on Wednesday afternoon by higher education minister Itah Kandjii-Murangi. “As of 2024, all continuing and newly awarded students at these […]
Ratings agency Fitch has warned that a decision by the ANC to get into bed with either Jacob Zuma’s uMkhonto weSizwe (MK) party or the Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) could jeopardise macroeconomic stability. As political parties weigh their coalition options after the ANC’s sharp decline in the polls last week, Fitch has flagged that a […]
The realities of the ANC’s 17 percentage points plummet to 40.1% national electoral support means many familiar and senior faces disappear from the parliamentary benches. Police Minister Bheki Cele is out. International Relations Minister Naledi Pandor is out. Defence Minister Thandi Modise is out. As is Social Development Minister Lindiwe Zulu. All are on the […]
Sports, Arts, and Culture minister Zizi Kodwa has resigned amidst corruption charges involving alleged bribes and luxury perks totalling over R1.6-million. Corruption accused Zizi Kodwa has stepped down as Sports, Arts and Culture minister with immediate effect following his first court appearance on Wednesday. He and a businessman Jehan Mackay were arrested on charges in […]