Xoboxobos small-scale miners concludes sustainable mining training

NAMPA

2024-07-27

XOBOXOBOS, 27 July 2024 - United Nations Development Program Resident Representative in Namibia Alka Bhatia with Deputy Executive Director in the Mines Ministry Erasmus Shivolo and other UNDP and ministry officials photographed with small scale miners who mine semi-precious stones at Xoboxobos in the Uis Area in Erongo Region. (Photo by: Isabel Bento) NAMPA

XOBOXOBOS, 27 JUL (NAMPA) – The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) through its partnership with the Ministry of Mines and Energy (MME) continues to make strides in ensuring that the livelihoods of small-scale miners are improved.
Through its Environmental Governance Project, funded by the Government of Sweden and now in its second year, the UNDP has provided crucial support to small-scale miners across five hotspot regions.
According to...

Restricted content

XOBOXOBOS, 27 July 2024 - United Nations Development Program Resident Representative in Namibia Alka Bhatia with Deputy Executive Director in the Mines Ministry Erasmus Shivolo handing over personal protective equipment to one of the small scale miners who mine semi-precious stones at Xoboxobos in the Uis Area in Erongo Region. (Photo by: Isabel Bento) NAMPA

XOBOXOBOS, 27 July 2024 - United Nations Development Program Resident Representative in Namibia Alka Bhatia with Deputy Executive Director in the Mines Ministry Erasmus Shivolo looking at some of the semi-precious stones mined by small-scale miners at Xoboxobos in the Uis Area in Erongo Region. (Photo by: Isabel Bento) NAMPA

Environment

Nkurenkuru community receives 100 seedlings as part of fruit tree campaign

2025-11-21 10:54:48

Tourism key to economic growth: MEFT

2025-11-13 17:45:10

Committee launched to drive sustainable seal management

2025-11-13 15:36:20

Sinimbo launches fruit tree planting campaign

2025-11-12 08:20:45

Sheelongo calls for practical action towards sustainable aviation

2025-11-11 14:08:23

Sinimbo hands over FAO-donated agricultural materials to Kavango West farmers

2025-11-10 16:40:36

SASSCAL donates automated weather stations for improved weather forecast

2025-11-10 16:10:53

NamPol seizes 1 238 kg of illegally caught fish at Zambezi

2025-11-06 15:29:46

Nandi-Ndaitwah reaffirms Namibia’s climate commitments

2025-11-05 16:09:31

Roads Authority introduces new system to enhance road management

2025-11-05 11:44:49

Agriculture Ministry announces water crisis response

2025-11-03 10:35:26

Latest NAMPA photos

OTJIWARONGO, 04 December 2025 - Briefings on the rehabilitation and resurfacing of roads at Otjiwarongo took place at the Otjiwarongo Municipality chambers on Thursday. (Photo by: Mulisa Simiyasa) NAMPA

NAMPA

WINDHOEK, 04 December 2025 - Chief Justice Peter Shivute. (Photo by: Molly Weyulu) NAMPA

NAMPA

OMUTHIYA, 04 December 2025 - Business owners from within Omuthiya attending the consultation meeting on the Namibia Investment Promotion Bill. (Photo by: Max Henrich) NAMPA

NAMPA

WINDHOEK, 04 December 2025 - Chief Justice Peter Shivute pictured with Chief Justice of South Africa, Mandisa Maya. (Photo by: Molly Weyulu) NAMPA

NAMPA

NKURENKURU, 04 December 2025 - Newly elected councillor of the Ncuncuni Constituency in the Kavango West Region, independent candidate Michael Naiteta. (Photo: Contributed)

NAMPA

EPUKIRO - Mervin Mbakera, head coach of Southern Stream First Division League outfit Mariental Sport Club. (Photo: Contributed)

NAMPA

WINDHOEK, 03 December 2025 - A delegation from ReconAfrica, Namcor, and BW Energy Management met with President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah at State House on Wednesday. During the meeting, they committed to collaborating with the government on energy initiatives. (Photo: Contributed)

NAMPA

ONANKALI, 27 November 2025 - Head of Rural Water Supply in the Oshikoto Region, Stephenson Tuukondjele. (Photo by: Eba Kandovazu) NAMPA

NAMPA