AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoMining-led growth push: President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah opened the 13th Chamber of Mines Mining Expo in Windhoek, urging “dialogue to delivery” as the sector targets 18,000 jobs and about US$2.865bn in new investment, with calls for stronger local beneficiation and value addition. Communal land crackdown: Government intensified the removal of illegal fences on communal land, warning that unauthorised fencing restricts grazing access and fuels disputes, with operations underway in Omaheke, Kavango East/West and Oshikoto. Business reforms deadline: Nandi-Ndaitwah gave ministries until end of August to implement reforms to improve Namibia’s business environment, after mining’s N$24bn procurement contribution. Infrastructure and services: Windhoek began a six-month, N$5m pipeline replacement at Groot Aub to tackle low pressure and interruptions. Regional and global ties: Namibia signed on to support the Africa Minerals Development Centre at an AU Executive Council meeting, while the US renewed backing for Namibia’s mining and energy sectors. Sports: Namibia’s senior netball team starts the SPAR National Netball Championships in Cape Town today against Johannesburg A.
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