Author: Julia Heita
NAM NEEDS BUSINESS-FRIENDLY ENVIRONMENT FOR INVESTMENTS
By:Nghiinomenwa Erastus With so much recent marketing to attract Foreign Direct Investment into the domestic economy, the central bank governor has reminded us that appropriate policies would be required to create a business-friendly environment. Johannes !Gawaxab made the remarks during…
MISUNDERSTANDING OVER VACCINATION CERTIFICATES PERSIST
By: Dwight Links Health minister Kalumbi Shangula says that many Namibians may have missed the message that the ministry will be issuing digital vaccination certificates required for travel. The health ministry announced this on 26 April. The digital vaccine certificate…
DBN SOFT LOANED YOUTH MINISTRY FOR RURAL ENTREPRENEURS
By: Nghiinomenwa Erastus The Development Bank of Namibia gave the youth ministry an N$8 million soft loan (below market rate) to fund 28 rural entrepreneurs. The bank confirmed to The Villager Business Desk that the rural financing announced last week…
NAM TO TRAIN SIGN LANGUAGE INTERPRETERS
By : Nghiinomenwa Erastus NAMCOL recently introduced the Diploma in Sign Language Interpreting, a first of its kind in Namibia since previous students had to do this qualification in South Africa. Bank Windhoek will come on board with financial support…
SPYL CONDEMNS VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN, CHILDREN
By: Annakleta Haikera Swapo Party Youth League deputy secretary Christine Haindaka has strongly condemned the murder of Charlotte Saron, who was stabbed 24 times in Windhoek. On Wednesday, Saron, aged 28, was found dead behind the Elcin Hosianah church. Haindaka…
HATRED DRIVING PUSH FOR GEINGOB’S INVESTIGATION: ADV WALTERS
By: Kelvin Chiringa The relentless push to have President Hage Geingob investigated over suspicions of aiding the covering up of crimes at the farm of South African president Cyril Ramaphosa is being pushed by personal hatred, Advocate John Walters…
KHOMAS REGION OWES TAX MAN N$5,7 BILLION
By: Nghiinomenwa Erastus Khomas region owes the treasurer N$5,7 billion in unpaid taxes (capital amount), according to the Namibia Revenue Agency’s (NamRa) assessment. According to NamRa’s update, the country has a high non-compliance in tax payments, standing at 48…
Ombudsman won’t probe Geingob- Adv Walters
By: Kelvin Chiringa Former ombudsman of the Republic of Namibia, Advocate John Walters, has said that chances are high that the office of the current ombudsman, Basilius Dyakugha, will not institute a probe into President Hage Geingob. The Namibia Economic…
Mourinho trip to Nam sends right message: HAN
By: Kelvin Chiringa The star-powered visitation of one of the world’s most celebrated football managers, Jose Mourinho, will send a firm positive message that Namibia is open for tourists after a Covid-19 battering. This has been expressed by the…
Old Mutual Grows Namibia’s Direct Domestic Investment Portfolio
By: Lionel Kannemeyer Through its Domestic Investment Portfolio, Old Mutual’s Alternative Investment function has committed itself to address the critical development challenges faced throughout the country. Domestic investments can ensure that Namibian savings are effectively utilised to stimulate development…