KINSHASA – At least 129 people were killed during a weekend prison break attempt at the largest jail in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), the interior minister said yesterday. “The provisional human toll is 129 dead, including 24 who were shot after warnings,” minister Jacquemain Shabani said in a video message, adding that at...
GENEVA – On Saturday, Unicef said it has launched an emergency tender for mpox vaccines to help countries hardest hit by the recent outbreak of the disease. “The emergency tender is designed to secure immediate access to available mpox vaccines as well as to expand production,” Unicef said in a statement issued along with the...
Outapi is set to host its first SME Youth Expo, an event designed to showcase the talents and entrepreneurial spirit of young Namibians. Scheduled to run from 3 to 6 October this year, it promises to be a significant platform for young people across the country. Supported by Izzy Cranes Namibia, it will offer young...
Paulina Ndalikokule Toini Aikali, the recently-crowned Miss International University of Management (IUM) for Nkurenkuru campus, said through her role, she intends to empower young women and advocate for women’s rights. The pageant, designed to celebrate women and strengthen cultural ties among students, highlighted Aikali’s dedication to advocating for all kinds of women, which set her...
Many years ago, near the wave-like dunes, a mud-rolling buffalo stepped on a pear-shaped spider. The sticky soil buffalo went about chewing the yellow grass while swearing at the hairy-legged spider for toy-toying in its footpath. “We’re not called the Big Five for nothing,” mooed the cow-like beast. A minute later, a dark-brown ant loafing...
Namibia’s energy industry has seen tremendous growth, with the discovery of oil on the country’s coastal line and the development of green hydrogen, and with these comes the need for youth participation. Four students from Delta Secondary School Windhoek will represent Namibia at the Africa Energy Week in Cape Town, South Africa in November. The...
Trustco Group Holdings Limited on Monday announced the results of a technical report for the Meya Diamond Mine Project in Sierra Leone. Trustco stated the technical report, dated 26 August 2024 with an effective date of 19 August 2024, was prepared at a preliminary economic assessment (PEA) level. “The PEA indicates favourable economic potential with...
European Union (EU) commissioner for energy Kadri Simson is in Namibia this week, and will travel to South Africa next Monday to enhance the EU’s energy relations with these countries. The visit to Namibia follows the endorsement of a roadmap for the EU-Namibia strategic partnership on sustainable raw materials value chains and renewable hydrogen by...
Kenzoll Capital, an Amsterdam-based private equity firm, has acquired the offshore mining vessel Adamastor. This acquisition marks a significant expansion into Namibia, with a focus on diamond mining in Hottentots Bay. According to a media statement, this venture is in partnership with LK Mining, which is a joint venture comprising Paragon Investment Holdings, through its...
The University of Namibia (UNAM) and Namibia University of Science and Technology (NUST) Alumni Association, in collaboration with Fortescue Namibia, recently hosted a panel discussion titled “Green Hydrogen Facts and Reality: Market Trends and Opportunities”. The panel brought together experts in the green hydrogen sector, leaders and the universities’ alumni. The panel discussion at the...