Muharukua envisages Khorixas as gemstone polishing capital

NAMPA

2025-07-29

OPUWO, 08 MAY 2025 - Kunene Governor Vipuakuje Muharukua discusses regional issues with Opuwo residents for collective solutions. (Photo by: Uakutura Kambaekua) NAMPA.

OUTJO, 29 JUL (NAMPA) – Kunene Governor, Vipuakuje Muharukua, has said Khorixas can become Namibia’s gemstone polishing capital, with plans underway to operationalise a lapidary factory within the next three months.
Muharukua, while delivering his State of the Region Address at Opuwo on Monday, said value addition in the mining sector is a key pillar in Kunene’s strategy to shift from “promise to wealth and progress.”
He said the Ministry of Mine...

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