Minister backs support for Kalahari Wild Silk Project

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The Minister of International Relations and Trade, Selma Ashipala-Musavyi, said access to funding and exposure to international markets are some of the key aspects that will help the Kalahari Wild Silk Project prosper.

Governor urges participation in consultative meetings

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Kavango West Governor Verna Sinimbo said she has observed poor attendance at national consultative meetings, urging office bearers and community members to take part.

She made the call during the National Upstream Petroleum Local Content Policy consultative meeting at Nkurenkuru.

Low-altitude economy holds potential in Namibia – Yang Jinchai

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The low-altitude economy is among the industries yet untapped in Namibia, but it holds the potential to become a booming sector in the future. These were the sentiments of Yang Jinchai, Chairman and Founder of the World UAV Federation, at a conference held in Windhoek recently.

Debmarine unveils next-gen diamond crawlers

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Debmarine Namibia launched a next-generation crawler designed to increase diamond recovery production by 20%. 

Two crawlers, valued at N$1.1 billion, were unveiled at the Sturrock Dry Dock in Cape Town, South Africa, earlier this week. 

Walvis Bay Maritime Week celebrates ocean heritage

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Walvis Bay Maritime Week is meant to celebrate the country's maritime heritage and promote conservation of the ocean.

Walvis Bay Maritime Week is an event created by Namport and stakeholders, including Debmarine, the town municipality and the Namibia Fish Consumption Promotion Trust.

Mboti reappointed CEO of Namibia’s APRM

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President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah has reappointed Ambassador Lineekela Mboti as the Focal Point and Chief Executive Officer of the African Peer Review Mechanism (APRM) in Namibia, effective from the 1st of September. 

Ambassador Mboti served in the position since 2019 on a five-year contract.

Namibia’s fisheries sector faces growing challenges

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Namibia's fisheries sector is facing growing challenges, from overfishing to climate change.  This week, experts, policymakers, and industry leaders gathered at Walvis Bay for a two-day Sustainable Fisheries Seminar.

Rundu’s Millennium Zone One without water for a month

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Some residents from Millennium Zone One in Rundu have been without running water for over a month.

Their efforts to get a solution from the Rundu town council are not paying off, and residents say they are now convinced that the local authority is not taking them seriously.