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CHAMWE KAIRA  Osino Gold Exploration and Mining is conducting water supply investigations for its planned mining operations at its Twin Hills Gold Mine, located 25 km northeast of Karibib within the Erongo Region. Despite the success of water supply investigations undertaken close to the mine licence area, Osino has investigated other water sources to further secure water supply.  NamWater, in collaboration with Osino, investigated and confirmed the feasibility of abstracting groundwater from the Kranzberg Aquifer. “This finding supports the expansion of the Kranzberg Water Supply Scheme, operated by NamWater.  Therefore, NamWater, in collaboration with Osino, proposes to abstract groundwater from…

Niël Terblanché The dredging project to deepen and widen the access channel to Walvis Bay Harbour was recently completed. The deepened and widened access channel is expected to accommodate larger vessels, thereby boosting trade and economic growth. The project also enhanced Namibia's maritime infrastructure. The initiative, undertaken by Van Oord in partnership with Boskalis, involved deepening the ten-kilometre-long access channel from 14.4 to 16.8 metres and widening it from 130 to 200 metres. Additionally, the harbour basin was dredged to a depth of 16.3 metres and expanded by more than 400 metres. According to the contractors, one of the primary…

Niël Terblanché The tourism sector has been placed firmly in the international spotlight with the launch of the “Tourism Doing Business Investing in Namibia” guidelines by UN Tourism. According to UN Tourism Secretary-General Zurab Pololikashvili, the initiative is aimed at encouraging global investors to consider Namibia as a destination not only for travel but also for strategic, long-term investment in tourism development. He said the newly released guidelines provide a comprehensive overview of the country’s potential, detailing the current state of the economy, the steady rise in tourism arrivals, and favourable conditions for doing business. According to Pololikashvili, Namibia’s blend…

Niël Terblanché The Vrede Rede Primary School in Swakopmund has undergone upgrades to its infrastructure, thanks to a N$61 631 donation from uranium exploration company Deep Yellow Limited and its Namibian subsidiary, Reptile Mineral Resources and Exploration (RMR). The funds were used to repair cement walkways between classrooms and reconstruct a sports field for netball and soccer. According to RMR’s public relations officer, Sugnet Smit, the initiative was part of the company’s ongoing commitment to corporate social responsibility and its aim to foster a safe and supportive learning environment for children. “Recognising that quality education is the foundation of a…