Category: News
Progress in National Minimum Wage Talks … N$18 per hour proposed
By: Justicia Shipena After a year of scrutiny by the Minister of Labour, the recommendations for the National Minimum Wage (NMW) have taken a significant step forward, moving to the Labour Advisory Council for further consideration. The proposed national minimum…
CIF Calls On Tender Requirements To Met AfDB Policies … says AfDB pre-qualification requirements excludes Namibian contractors
By: Justicia Shipena Despite existing procurement policies and laws of the African Development Bank (AfDB), efforts need to be made to engage local majority Namibia-owned businesses. This was the view of the Construction Industries Federation of Namibia (CIF). CIF recently…
Lack of Jobs Moves Khorixas Residents Out … Councillor wants more from residents
By: Daniel Ndumba Khorixas constituency Regional Councillor Sebastian !Gobs says a lack of big projects in the town to create employment for residents has led to some moving out pf the area. According to financial services company, First Capital Namibia,…
The Beef Sector Shows Signs of A Weakening Beef Trade Picture
…live animal export to South Africa remains strong despite some reductions Nghiinomenwa-vali Erastus For the months of January and February, the country has only slaughtered 10,753 heads of cattle for export and for domestic consumption, compared to the 15,836 heads…
Windhoek, The Stingiest With Housing Land – Report
By: Nghinnomenwa-vali Erastus In its just released 2022 annual report, the Shack Dwellers Federation of Namibia (SDFN) said securing land for low-income earners is the most difficult thing in Windhoek. “Windhoek remains the greatest challenge for Shack Dwellers Federation of…
Central Bank Agreements Could Allow Namibia To Buy Oil In Its Currency
By: Justicia Shipena If Namibia signs agreements with central banks of oil producing countries, it can make it possible for the country to purchase oil in its local currency, saod Abednego Ekandjo, the Petroleum Economist in the Mines and Energy…
TechnovationSocial – Accelerating Growth And Innovation In Namibia’s Cultural And Creative Industry
By:Staff writer The second edition of the TechnovationSocial, organised by the Namibia Investment Promotion and Development Board (NIPDB), took place in Windhoek on Friday The TechnovationSocial is an intervention aimed to drive the transformation of Namibia’s cultural and creative industry….
Kunene Governor Dumbfounded By Tribal Chiefs Recognition Applications … 75 new applications submitted
By:Uakutura Kambaekua Kunene Governor Maruis Sheya says his office received 75 new applications from those claiming to be tribal chiefs and seeking recognition as traditional leaders. Various traditional authorities in the region are busy with internal squabbles and unending litigations…
MIT To Train 1400 Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises
By:Laban Rasalus The Ministry of Industrialisation and Trade will be providing training to about 1400 micro, small and medium enterprises. Minister Lucia Iipumbu said this year’s training starts in April and the Ministry will be working closely with Empretec Namibia….
Fishing Sector Sees Export Increase
By:Staff writer The value of Namibia’s fish exports increased by 14.9% y/y in January 2023, compared to 21.5% y/y in December 2022. In November last year, the Minister of Fisheries and Marine Resources Derek Klazen said the fishing sector contributed…