Paladin Energy has announced that it expects to produce more uranium from its Langer Heinrich Mine than previously expected. In an announcement to investors on Friday, Paladin said it expects to produce up to 4.8 million pounds of yellowcake in…

China says it will support Namibian plans for economic development, according to a joint press statement released on Friday by the Chinese ministry of foreign affairs and the Namibian ministry of international relations. This comes at the end of a…

Tour operators warn that a government plan to limit driving access at a premier tourist destination to only a few operators could lead to monopoly and damage the tourism sector. This comes after the Ministry of Environment and Tourism announced…

South African Commodore Industries has announced its intention to enter the Namibian renewable energy market, starting with solar power financing. In a press release on Monday, the company says it is strategically expanding into Namibia and has appointed Mwahafar Ndilula…

A Company that unsuccessfully applied for a petroleum exploration licence in Namibia has taken its claim of unfair treatment by the mines ministry all the way to the Supreme Court. The company Red Soil Energy and Mineral Exploration (Red Soil)…

Tourists will no longer be allowed to drive themselves into the Deadvlei area at Sossusvlei. The Ministry of Environment and Tourism announced on Tuesday that driving between the Sossusvlei 2×4 parking area and the 4×4 parking area (Deadvlei) will be…

Sintana Energy has announced it intends to trade on the Namibia Securities Exchange (NSX). The company announced on Tuesday that it had engaged with IJG Securities and the NSX with a view of trading in Namibia. This comes less than…

More Windhoek commercial and industrial building plans were approved in February than at this time last year, reflecting improved developer confidence. According to IJG Securities’ February report, building activity has improved significantly after a slow start to the year. “The…

Minister of urban and rural development James Sankwasa says the current Traditional Authorities Act is out-of-date and misunderstood, causing division in Namibia. He made these remarks at the opening of a workshop held to discuss amendments to the act at…

Namibia’s aircraft operators say restrictive visa and work permit processes are limiting the availability of foreign pilots, with knock-on effects for aviation safety, tourism access, and industry growth. A recent white paper prepared by the Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association…

Former diplomats have characterised criticism of Namibia’s alleged cosiness with the United States (US) as unfair. This comes after lawmakers criticised the government’s close relationship with the US during president Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah’s state of the nation address on Wednesday. “The…

The Dâure Daman Traditional Authority claims that it was excluded from a workshop organised by the government to discuss amendments to the Traditional Authority Act. The Ministry of Urban and Rural Development is hosting a workshop at Otjiwarongo for traditional…