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Staff Writer Bannerman Energy Ltd has announced a change in the shareholding of its executive chairman, Brandon Munro.  The uranium developer said Munro exercised vested performance rights under the company’s employee incentive plan (EIP) before they were due to lapse on 15 November 2025. A portion of the shares issued from this exercise was sold on the open market to settle tax obligations arising from the transaction.  The company said the move was procedural and in line with the EIP’s terms, reflecting transparent governance at the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX), OTCQX and Namibia Stock Exchange (NSX) listed miner. Bannerman’s Namibian…

Chamwe Kaira Finance minister Ericah Shafudah said the government is addressing the slow execution of capital projects through stronger coordination between the Ministry of Finance and the National Planning Commission (NPC).  She told parliament that both institutions are working to improve project delivery rates through upcoming public expenditure reviews. Shafudah made the remarks in parliament this week while responding to lawmakers’ concerns about the 2025/26 mid-year budget review. She assured lawmakers that the government remains committed to fiscal prudence, social protection and sustainable economic growth. She thanked members of parliament for their input during the debate, calling it a reflection…

Chamwe Kaira The Otjikoto Mine near Otavi, in which B2Gold holds a 90% interest, produced 44 105 ounces of gold during the third quarter of 2025, exceeding expectations. According to the company’s production report, the mine achieved a mill feed grade of 1.59 grams per tonne, a mill throughput of 0.87 million tonnes, and an average gold recovery rate of 98.6%. Cash operating costs for the quarter were US$781 (N$13 584) per gold ounce produced and US$782 per ounce sold. The company said costs were slightly higher than expected due to non-recurring expenses linked to the completion of open-pit mining…

Chamwe Kaira Africa Bitcoin Corporation Limited, formerly Altvest Capital Limited, has strengthened its position in the cryptocurrency market with a new Bitcoin purchase. The Johannesburg-based company, which was recently listed on the Namibian Stock Exchange (NSX), announced that it acquired one Bitcoin through its subsidiary, Africa Bitcoin Strategies, for N$1.87 million at an average price of N$1.87 million per BTC. The acquisition, completed on 3 November, was financed from the proceeds of a recent equity capital raise of N$4.05 million. Following the transaction, Africa Bitcoin Corporation (ABC) now holds a total of 2.0116 BTC valued at about N$3.69 million, with…