NAMDIA has confirmed that packages of diamonds recovered by police earlier this year were officially declared, following public calls for clarity by Associate Professor Job Amupanda. 

President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah has called for the continued strengthening of bilateral ties between Namibia and India, as she received that country's High Commissioner, Rahul Shrivastava, at State House for a courtesy visit.

The Ministry of Environment, Forestry, and Tourism recently held consultations on the National Policy on Prospecting and Mining in protected areas of Rundu. 

The engagement was spearheaded by the Deputy Director for Wildlife Research and Monitoring, Kenneth Uiseb.

Ombara Manase Christian Zeraeua of the Zeraeua Traditional Authority has expressed the need for coordinating the mining of natural resources in Erongo.

Manase spoke during the handover of donations to four needy schools at Omatjete in Daures Constituency.

The residents of Noordoewer also petitioned !Haib Minerals (PTY) Ltd and Ferrodrill Namibia for overlooking locals when there are job opportunities.

They demanded the company present a well-defined social responsibility plan for the Noordoewer settlement.

Business leaders paid tribute to Namibia's late leader for his major role in helping to bring Namibia's economy to growth.

The Institute for Public Policy and Research (IPPR), led by Executive Director Graham Hopwood, is calling on Namibia to join the Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (EITI). This global standard aims to promote openness and accountability in sectors like mining, oil, gas, and other natural resources.

Community members at Uis are dismayed about the alleged destruction of ancestral graves by Xinfeng Investments' mining activities.

The mine operates a few kilometres outside Uis, under the Daure Daman Traditional Authority in the Erongo Region.

Community and conservancy members at Uis in the Erongo Region are accusing Xinfeng Investments of illegal mining.

This follows an order from mining commissioner Isabella Chirchir for the Chinese company to cease operations on 16 November.

Namibia and China's relationship is based on political understanding, cultural cooperation, and infrastructure development.