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April 2026
The Namibian
Henk Mudgequestionedthe parliamentary standing committee on natural resources for not consulting Sauma
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“He questioned the parliamentary standing committee on natural resources, which produced a report recommending that exploration continue without consulting the Stampriet Aquifer Uranium Mining Association (Sauma), despite Sauma's years of formal engagement.”
RP leader Henk Mudgeurged citizens to unite againstproposed in situ leaching uranium mining projects in the Omaheke and Hardap regions
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“Speaking at a media conference in Windhoek yesterday, RP leader Henk Mudge urged citizens to speak up and unite against proposed in situ leaching uranium mining projects in the Omaheke and Hardap regions.”
Mudgeaccused Headspring Investments of carrying outimproper drilling activities during exploration beyond permit conditions
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“Mudge also accused 'Headspring Investments', a Namibia-registered subsidiary linked to Russia's Rosatom State Atomic Energy Corporation, of carrying out improper drilling activities during exploration.”
Mudgealleged that some community members were influenced throughpayments and gifts linked to Headspring Investments
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“He alleged that some community members, including traditional leaders and some prominent people in parliament were influenced through payments and gifts.”
Henk Mudgepromisedlife imprisonment for men found guilty of raping women or children if elected president
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“Republican Party (RP) president Henk Mudge says if he is elected into power, any man found guilty of raping a woman or child would face life imprisonment.”
Republican Party president Henk Mudge accused Headspring Investments, a Russian state subsidiary, of using material incentives to sway communities and officials to accept uranium mining in Omaheke via in-situ leaching, which he warned poses serious contamination risks to the Stampriet aquifer and shared transboundary water systems. Headspring disputed the allegations, stating the project relies on advanced technologies used worldwide and operates under strict regulatory oversight.
Republican Party president Henk Mudge accused Headspring Investments, a Russian state subsidiary, of using material incentives to sway communities and officials to accept uranium mining in Omaheke via in-situ leaching, which he warned poses serious contamination risks to the Stampriet aquifer and shared transboundary water systems. Headspring disputed the allegations, stating the project relies on advanced technologies used worldwide and operates under strict regulatory oversight.
The Republican Party's leader Henk Mudge has called for citizens to reject uranium mining in the Stampriet artesian basin, warning that in situ leaching operations could permanently contaminate one of southern Africa's most important underground water sources and pose risks to agriculture across Namibia, Botswana and South Africa.
The Republican Party has backed a petroleum amendment bill that would transfer oil and gas authority from the minister of industries to the Presidency, citing anti-corruption benefits and transparency. The move has divided opposition parties, with the Namibia Economic Freedom Fighters also supporting it, while other opposition parties argue it increases corruption risk and reduces parliamentary oversight.