Author: Hertha Ekandjo
Second-hand Clothing Business To Pay Custom Levy, Not Tax – NamRA
By: Hertha Ekandjo Namibia Revenue Agency (NamRA) says that the agency is not introducing a new tax style on clothing businesses, but a custom levy that is already in place. “Instead of using the rate that would be determined by…
More Than 50 Katima Houses Demolished And Still More To Go
By: Hertha Ekandjo Over 50 houses in Lwanyanda informal settlement have been demolished by the Katima Mulilo town council, following an eviction notice that the council, in 2017 gave the community members. During that time the residents had allegedly ignored…
47 Plots Available for Tsumeb Evicted Families
By: Hertha Ekandjo Meanwhile, Tsumeb mayor Mathew Hangula says the council has 47 plots available for the Endombo community members who were evicted. He says the plots were serviced with water, and have no electricity, but that the plots are…
NA Speaker And Ministers Retiring Not A Surprise – Hopwood …Says John Mutorwa Would Fit To Be Speaker
By: Hertha Ekandjo Institute for Public Policy Research (IPPR) boss, Graham Hopwood says it came as no surprise that National Assembly (NA) speaker Peter Katjavivi alongside three other members of the NA declined to hold positions after 2025. Hopwood said…
Namises Says No Gender Equality In Swapo VP Race
…paints nomination as a tactic to blindfold Namibians By: Hertha Ekandjo Human rights activist Rosa Namises says that making two females compete for the vice president (VP) position in the Swapo party does not display gender equality. This comes as…
Some Relief For Now…Uncertainty In Future Fuel Price Reductions
By: Hertha Ekandjo Economist Klaus Schade says there is still uncertainty and volatility in the market regarding the reduction in fuel prices, stating that they are not sure what the future will look like. “Oil prices have been below a…
After 17 Years, There’s a New Inspector General In Town
By: Hertha Ekandjo Outgoing inspector general (IG) Sabastian Ndeitunga officially handed the reins over to his successor, Joseph Shikongo, on Wednesday in a ceremony that was attended by dignitaries from across the country. Former President Hifikepunye Pohamba appointed Ndeitunga in…
IUM Officially Opened Its Annual Cultural Festival
By: Hertha Ekandjo The International University of Management (IUM) officially opened its annual cultural festival on Wednesday in Windhoek. The official opening was held at the IUM main campus in Dorado Park in Windhoek under the theme ‘Showcasing diversity through…
“…My Boss Injected Me With Sheep Medicine…”
By: Hertha Ekandjo 51-year-old former farm worker Lena Swart has accused her ex-employer Delane Meyer of injecting her with sheep medicine and, after that, dismissing her without payment after 13 years of service at Farm Riza in the Aranos District….
Angolan Voters Roll Not Published On Time – SADC SEOM
…Observes State-Owned TV Was Favouring Ruling Party By: Hertha Ekandjo Head of Southern Africa Development Community (SADC) Electoral Observation Mission (SEOM) and Namibia defence minister Frans Kapofi says that SEOM’s is concerned that the National Electoral Commission (CNE) did not…