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NAMDIA launches new client registration campaign

NAMDIA launches new client registration campaign

Staff Reporter NAMIB Desert Diamonds (Pty) Ltd (NAMDIA) has announced the launch of its new Client Registration campaign, aimed at providing clients with privileged access to Namibian rough diamonds through a sourcing experience that emphasises fairness, transparency, and reliability. Beverley Coussement, NAMDIA’s Public Relations Communications Officer, revealed that the campaign will run from 4 November 2024 to 31 January 2025. She added that the initiative aligns with NAMDIA’s mandate of price discovery and its goals of expanding its global reach. Photo for illustrative purposes only. “NAMDIA seeks to onboard vertically integrated international diamond buyers and manufacturers in key markets globally. It also focuses on prominent figures in the luxury industry, such as high-end manufacturers, traders, jewellers, and exclusive diamond sourcing professionals. Prospective clients are encouraged to apply,” Coussement said. She

U.S. Embassy in Windhoek recognised as best government building project

U.S. Embassy in Windhoek recognised as best government building project

Staff Reporter THE United States (U.S.) Embassy in Klein Windhoek, completed and inaugurated last year, has been recognised as the Best Project in the Government Building category by Engineering News-Record (ENR) in its Global Best Projects competition. ENR explained that the Global Best Projects Awards aim to celebrate the most innovative and impactful construction projects worldwide, emphasising resilience and ingenuity in overcoming complex challenges. BEST GOVERNMENT BUILDING: Photo of United States (U.S.) Embassy in Klein Windhoek. Photo: U.S. Embassy Namibia. “This esteemed recognition highlights the exceptional design and construction efforts behind the embassy, which reflects the United States’ commitment to fostering strong diplomatic relationships worldwide through the built environment,” the U.S. Embassy said. The embassy explained that ENR’s judges examined 120 projects this year, and from these, 35 projects from