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Henk Mudge

Henk Mudge — Republican Party president opposing uranium mining in Omaheke and supporting oil and gas authority transfer to the Presidency.

2024-08-032026-06-25

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  1. August 2024
  2. The Namibian

    Henk Mudge exclaimed Bloody hell

    Source

    Before we could get shocked by her announcement, her own boss, Henk Mudge, was the very first to jump out of his chair and exclaim, "Bloody hell!"

    Gentlemen, Are We Ready For a Petticoat Government?
Mining & Energy

RP accuses Headspring of influencing communities over uranium mining

The News

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.

12 April 2026 · The Namibian

Sunday 12 April

  1. RP accuses Headspring of influencing communities over uranium mining

    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.

    12 April 2026 · The Namibian

Friday 10 April

  1. Republican Party opposes Stampriet uranium mining project

    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.

    10 April 2026 · New Era

Tuesday 7 April

  1. Opposition splits over oil and gas authority transfer bill

    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.

    7 April 2026 · The Namibian

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