08 feb namib times e-edition

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namib times SERVING THE COASTAL COMMUNITY SINCE 1958 NO 6824 FRIDAY 8 FEBRUARY 2019 Tel: +264 64 - 205854 / +264 64 - 461866 /Fax: +264 64 - 204813 / 064 - 461824 / Website: www.namibtimes.net

“Chinese uranium-monopoly” Mineworkers Union concerned - Sale of Rio Tinto would mean China owns 90 % of all uranium mining activity in Namibia Sharlien Tjambari The Mineworkers Union of Namibia (MUN) expressed concern this week over the sale of Rio Tinto Rössing's share in Rössing Uranium to China National Uranium Corporation (CNUC). Should the sale pass the last hurdle (approval by the Competitions Commission of Namibia) it would practically mean Chinese entities owns a combined 90 % of shares in all of Namibia's uranium mines. MUN representatives hosted a press conference in Windhoek this week where the concern was raised. All branches of MUN countrywide attended the press conference.

“We fear that this can be a direct monopoly which might have a negative impact in the near future, considering the negative history we have with Chinese companies in the country. We fear that

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our members might be negatively affected directly”, said John Hamutenya the Chairman of MUN. Adding should the sale go through, the Union strongly believes it

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Biggest Cocaine Bust in Namibian History:

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Grant Noble and Azhar Dinath fail in bid for bail in High Court The two Walvis Bay residents linked to the biggest cocaine bust in Namibia’s history, failed on Tuesday in their High Court attempt to be freed on bail. The Walvis Bay magistrate’s court refused Grant Noble (with beard) and Azhar Dinath bail on 11 September last year. The duo appealed against this ruling in the Windhoek High Court. On Tuesday the High Court upheld this ruling of the Walvis Bay magistrates court. The visibly disappointed Nobel and Dinath will now continue to spend their days in custody in Walvis Bay, as investigators puzzle together how and by whom 412 kilograms of cocaine were smuggled in a shipping container from Brazil, via Cape Town to Walvis Bay. Continues on page 2

Nächste Woche wieder ganz Locker vom Hocker

Wilna Regains Hollard Open

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