Chinese investment strongly promotes Namibia's economic development: minister

STORY: Chinese investment strongly promotes Namibia's economic development: minister SHOOTING TIME: June 18, 2024 DATELINE: June 20, 2024 LENGTH: 00:02:24 LOCATION: Windhoek CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the launch of Rossing's 2023 Sustainability and Performance Report 2. SOUNDBITE (English): TOM ALWEENDO, Namibia's Minister of Mines and Energy 3. various of the event STORYLINE: Namibia's mining industry is one of the largest contributors to the country's economy, with Chinese investment playing a significant role in the development of the uranium mining sector, Minister of Mines and Energy Tom Alweendo has said. In 2023, the mining sector contributed up to 14.4 percent of Namibia's gross domestic product, Alweendo said Tuesday at a press conference held in Windhoek, the capital of Namibia. He noted that Chinese investment has been instrumental in establishing Namibia as one of the world's largest producers of uranium. "I am honored to be here today to recognize the Rossing uranium min

NAMIBIA-WINDHOEK-MINISTER-CHINESE INVESTMENT

NAMIBIA-WINDHOEK-MINISTER-CHINESE INVESTMENT

(240620) -- WINDHOEK, June 20, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Namibia's Minister of Mines and Energy Tom Alweendo delivers a speech at a press conference held in Windhoek, Namibia, on June 18, 2024. Namibia's mining industry is one of the largest contributors to the country's economy, with Chinese investment playing a significant role in the development of the uranium mining sector, Minister of Mines and Energy Tom Alweendo has said. (Photo by Musa C Kaseke/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

NAMIBIA-WINDHOEK-MINISTER-CHINESE INVESTMENT

NAMIBIA-WINDHOEK-MINISTER-CHINESE INVESTMENT

(240620) -- WINDHOEK, June 20, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Namibia's Minister of Mines and Energy Tom Alweendo delivers a speech at a press conference held in Windhoek, Namibia, on June 18, 2024. Namibia's mining industry is one of the largest contributors to the country's economy, with Chinese investment playing a significant role in the development of the uranium mining sector, Minister of Mines and Energy Tom Alweendo has said. (Photo by Musa C Kaseke/Xinhua)

Namibia inaugurates 400kV transmission line

STORY: Namibia inaugurates 400kV transmission line SHOOTING TIME: April 26, 2024 DATELINE: April 27, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:12 LOCATION: Windhoek CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the inauguration of the 400kV transmission line STORYLINE: Namibia inaugurated the 400kV Auas-Gerus transmission line on Friday, marking a significant step toward the country's energy security and regional cooperation. Speaking at the inauguration ceremony, Minister of Mines and Energy Tom Alweendo underscored Namibia's commitment to achieving energy self-sufficiency by 2030, in line with national goals outlined in Vision 2030. "The construction of the 400kV transmission line marks a significant milestone in our journey toward energy security and regional cooperation," Alweendo said. The transmission line, funded by Namibia's power utility, NamPower, to the tune of 873 million Namibian dollars (about 46 million U.S. dollars), is expected to facilitate increased regional trade and allow Namibia to export surplus energy to n

NAMIBIA-WINDHOEK-400KV TRANSMISSION LINE-INAUGURATION

NAMIBIA-WINDHOEK-400KV TRANSMISSION LINE-INAUGURATION

(240426) -- WINDHOEK, April 26, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Namibian Minister of Mines and Energy Tom Alweendo (1st L) visits the Auas substation in Windhoek, Namibia, on April 26, 2024. Namibia inaugurated the 400kV Auas-Gerus transmission line on Friday, marking a significant step toward the country's energy security and regional cooperation. (Photo by Musa C Kaseke/Xinhua)

NAMIBIA-WINDHOEK-400KV TRANSMISSION LINE-INAUGURATION

NAMIBIA-WINDHOEK-400KV TRANSMISSION LINE-INAUGURATION

(240426) -- WINDHOEK, April 26, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Namibian Minister of Mines and Energy Tom Alweendo (3rd L) inaugurates the 400kV Auas-Gerus transmission line at the Auas substation in Windhoek, Namibia, on April 26, 2024. Namibia inaugurated the 400kV Auas-Gerus transmission line on Friday, marking a significant step toward the country's energy security and regional cooperation. (Photo by Musa C Kaseke/Xinhua)

Namibia inaugurates new substations, transmission lines to advance regional energy infrastructure

STORY: Namibia inaugurates new substations, transmission lines to advance regional energy infrastructure DATELINE: Oct. 8, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:50 LOCATION: OMUSATI, Namibia CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the inauguration ceremony 2. SOUNDBITE (English): KAHENGE HAULOFU, NamPower managing director 3. various of the inauguration of two new substations and a 190km interconnector overhead transmission line STORYLINE: Namibia inaugurated two new substations and a 190-km-long interconnector overhead transmission line in an event held in northern Namibia on Friday. The Kunene Substation, located just 30 km south of the Angola-Namibia border at the Ruacana Power Station, and the Omatando Substation in Ongwediva are now seamlessly connected by the overhead transmission line. These facilities were constructed by the Chinese firm Sinohydro in partnership with a local partner. Namibia's Minister of Mines and Energy, Tom Alweendo, said that the event signifies more than the inauguration of substations and t