Author: Nghiinomenwa-vali Erastus
N$8,3 billion worth of agri commodities produced in 4Q2022
By:Nghiinomenwa-vali Erastus By the last quarter of 2022, Namibia agricultural entrepreneurs (livestock and crops) have produced goods worth N$8,3 billion. Agricultura has increased by almost two billion (N$1,94 billion)compared to 2 years ago. This is according to the Namibia Agricultural…
GIPF Jerked Up Pensioners Purchasing Power By 5.46%
By:Nghiinomenwa-vali Erastus Government Institutions Pension Fund (GIPF), 45,497 pensioners will receive more on their monthly annuities after the Fund jerked up the benefits this month. The increase of 5.46% comes after the 4.62% increase for 2022/2023 financial year, GIPF announced…
Minister Itah Kandjii-Murangi Urges Higher Learning Institutions To Align Teaching To New Economic Realities
By:Nghiinomenwa-vali Erastus Higher learning institutions have been directed to align their courses with the country’s economic development agenda. This is the message of the Minister Of Higher Education, Technology and Innovation, Itah Kandjii-Murangi. She called for the labour force to…
Cost Of Consumables Increased By More Than 5% …back gardens, side hustles, or dig more on your wallet
By: Nghiinomenwa-vali Erastus Money became expensive last week for those who plan to borrow and fund their consumption. At the same time, by the end of March of 2023, 50% of consumable prices have gone up by 5%. The latest…
Student Funding And Debt Forum Scheduled For Saturday
By:Nghiinomewa-vali Erastus The Namibia National Students Organisation (Nanso) has announced that it will host a Student Funding and Debt Forum on the 22 April. In a statement released on Wednesday, the student body said it will host students to discuss…
Investment By Corporates Delivers 395 Houses …government promises to capitalise SDFN with N$10 million
By:Nghiinomenwa-vali Erastus Three corporate leaders have invested N$18 million for the construction of 395 houses across the country, the Shack Dwellers Federation of Namibia (SDFN) has revealed. Ohorongo Cement, the FirstRand Namibia Foundation and the Pupkewitz Foundation partnered to support…
IPPs Want To Export Electricity To The Southern Africa Power Pool
By:Nghiinomenwa-vali Erastus The Electricity Control Board is (ECB) reviewing 17 renewable energy generation licence applications, most of which want to generate electricity to sell it to the Southern Africa Power Pool. This is despite Namibia’s own significant generation deficit, which…
Government Forked Out N$2,4 Billion For Resettlement Farms
By:Nghiinomenwa-vali Erastus From 1990, the government, through its Land Reform Programme, has bought 3,4 million hectares of land (571 farms) at the cost of N$2,4 billion. It has resettled 5,458 beneficiaries after the first land conference in 1991. This is…
Africa Is Losing Billionaires And Potential Investors
By:Nghiinomenwa-vali Erastus A large number of billionaires have left Africa over the past 20 years or so, according to the Africa Wealth Report 2023 As a result of their migration from the continent, they are affecting the ability of countries…
Mines Are Not Here To Operate Forever – Mining Commissioner
By:Hertha Ekandjo and Nghiinomenwa-vali Erastus Mining Commissioner Isabella Chirchir said mining companies are not here to operate forever as the minerals are not infinite. Chirchir was reacting to the news on the phased closure of Namibia’s largest gold mine in…