Etango Mine Targets 3.5 Million Pounds Of Uranium Output Annually From 2028
The Etango uranium project is moving into full-scale construction, with first yellowcake production targeted for late 2028 and…
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Tuesday, 27 October 2026
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Economist Calls for Uranium Tax Review
Namibia’s declining diamond revenue is putting pressure on government finances, prompting an economist to call for a review…
Namibia’s Mining Sector Faces 6.2% Contraction as Diamond Slumps and Rising Costs Bite
Namibia’s mining sector is facing a difficult 2026, with declining production, a struggling diamond industry and rising fuel…
Monday, 26 October 2026
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Agra Reports N$3.14 Billion In Revenue For 2025/2026 FY
Agra Limited’s revenue increased to N$3.136 billion in the 2025/2026 year, while profit after tax rose by 26%…
Windhoek Country Club Declares N$11 Million Dividend to Government
The resort’s dividend payment highlights the financial contribution of state-owned enterprises to government revenue as Namibia seeks to…
FMD Restrictions Threaten Namibia’s Peak Livestock Income Season
Agriculture Minister Inge Zaamwani says efforts to contain foot-and-mouth disease in the Zambezi Region are urgent as farmers…
Nedbank Namibia Injects N$59,850 Into Mindsinaction’s Youth Skills Development
Nedbank Namibia has put N$59,850 towards equipment for a skills development centre that has introduced more than 5,000…
Etosha Fires Disrupt Travel, However, Tourism Industry Reports No Direct Losses
Fires have affected 3,746.18 square kilometres of Etosha National Park, prompting travel disruptions, although the Hospitality Association of…
Financial Wellness Must Go Beyond Banking Access, Erastus Says
Financial education must translate into higher savings, better debt management and stronger household finances to make a lasting…
Friday, 23 October 2026
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Namibia's Mining Sector Faces Environmental Monitoring Challenges
Environmental rules require businesses to assess and manage the impact of mineral extraction, but Environmental Commissioner Timoteus Mufeti…
Namibia Urged to Turn Trade Into Investment, Jobs and Industrial Growth
President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah has called on Namibian businesses to use trade opportunities to expand into new markets, increase…
N$5.3 Billion Diamond Revenue Shortfall Puts Pressure on State Finances
Namibia’s projected diamond tax and royalty shortfall over the 2024/25 to 2026/27 medium-term period highlights the risks of…
NamRA Collected N$42.4 Billion in First Half of 2026/2027 Financial Year
The agency collected 51.4% of its N$82.6 billion annual target by the end of September, with SACU receipts…
Govt Seeks Extra N$700m Mid-Year Budget Top-Up
The government wants to raise the 2026/27 budget from N$87.9 billion to N$88.6 billion to cover urgent needs…
Transport and Food Costs to Squeeze Households, Economist Warns
Economist Ida Williams warns that rising transport expenses could spill into food prices, with global grain disruptions and…
Andrada Mining Extends Lithium Ridge to 9 Kilometres after 143-hole Drilling Campaign
Andrada Mining Limited has extended the identified mineralised trend at its Lithium Ridge project in Namibia from 6…
Capricorn Puts N$75,000 into Namibia’s Cybersecurity Talent Pipeline
Capricorn Group’s N$75,000 sponsorship of Namibia’s national cybersecurity competition supports practical skills development, while the initiative’s longer-term impact…
Zambia, Zimbabwe Seek Investment For New Energy Projects
Zambia and Zimbabwe will seek investment in power generation and cross-border grid projects at a three-day summit in…
MSMEs Secure N$246.4 Million In Government Contracts
Micro, small and medium enterprises accounted for 53% of reported government procurement awards in the first quarter of…
TotalEnergies Targets 2028 Investment Decision on Mopane Oil Discovery
The company plans a three-well appraisal campaign to assess the offshore discovery’s development potential before deciding whether to…
Thursday, 22 October 2026
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Namibia Cuts Revenue Forecast by N$1.5 Billion as Diamond Taxes Fall
Namibia has reduced its revenue forecast for the 2026/27 financial year by N$1.5 billion, as weaker mining receipts…
Alweendo Urges Namibia to Turn Mining Wealth into Jobs and Economic Growth
Former Minister of Mines and Energy Tom Alweendo has urged Namibia to turn growing interest in its mineral…
Namibia, Angola Fast-Track Joint Infrastructure Projects, Calueque Pumps Set for December
The two countries expect permanent pump stations at Calueque to be commissioned in December 2026, alongside plans to…
Andrada Revenue Jumps 80% as Uis Mine Expansion Gains N$98m Financing
Andrada Mining’s revenue rose 80% to approximately N$453 million as higher tin prices and increased production boosted profitability…