Author: Nghiinomenwa-vali Erastus
Govt Promises MSMEs Finance Access
By: Nghiinomenwa-vali Erastus In the recently launched Financial Sector Transformation Strategy, the government has promised access to affordable, convenient, and reliable financial services for individuals and micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs). This falls under the Strategic…
Vegetable Gardens Initiated at Palms For Life ECD Centres
By: Nghiinomenwa-vali Erastus The Palms for Life Fund Namibia says in its response to food insecurity and nutrition, it has initiated vegetable gardens to supplement its ECD centers with home-grown veggies. In an interview with The Villager,…
Govt Seeks to Keep N$1.5 billion in Treasury Bills Auction
By: Nghiinomenwa-vali Erastus On Thursday this week, the government will auction four of its Treasury Bills borrowing instruments as it seeks to borrow N$1.5 billion, according to a tender invite released by the central bank. These are…
Rangeland Restoration, Encroacher Clearing Institute Established
By: Nghiinomenwa-vali Erastus The Perivoli Rangeland Institute (PRI) opened its base in Otjiwarongo last week with the aim of pioneering a rangeland restoration programme, clearing encroaching bush, regenerating degraded lands, and improving agricultural yields. The Institute announced…
Regulatory Enhancements Required for Infrastructure Sharing
By: Nghiinomenwa-vali Erastus More legal tools might be required to enforce and ensure infrastructure sharing within the telecommunications sector. This was noted during a high-level workshop on the Regulatory Impact Assessment (RIA) of Namibia’s telecommunications infrastructure sharing…
Court Proceeding on Alleged Exclusive Property Conveyance Case
By: Nghiinomenwa-vali Erastus The Namibia Competition Commission has updated that it has received responses from Bank Windhoek and Dr. Weder, Kauta & Hoveka Inc. regarding allegations of exclusive dealings pertaining to property conveyance services. The Commission has…
Namdeb Rare Earth Element Deposits Promising
By: Nghiinomenwa-vali Erastus Namdeb non-diamond exploration is continuing in the south, with rare earth elements deposits showing promising results. This was revealed in the Chamber of Mines 2024 Annual Review, released earlier this month. The Annual…
Neckartal Dam Fertiliser Green Scheme Feasible
By: Nghiinomenwa-vali Erastus An assessment has positively determined that it is commercially viable for the country to competitively produce ammonia and fertiliser near the dormant Neckartal Dam. A framework is currently being developed to operationalise the feasibility…
Govt Wants Minimum 10% Free Carry Mining Shareholder
By: Nghiinomenwa-vali Erastus The Namibian government has communicated its intention to introduce a minimum 10% free carry shareholding in every mine, to be held by the state. According to the Chamber of Mines Annual Review for 2024,…
Govt Seeks to Prohibit Foreign Agricultural Land Ownership
By: Nghiinomenwa-vali Erastus The government is looking at prohibiting the ownership of agricultural land by foreigners. The Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries, Water and Land Reform, Inge Zaamwani, has given notice of tabling the particular motion that will include the probation….