Author: Julia Heita
Namibia Scores Zero On Allowing Public Influence On Budget
By: Nghiinomenwa Erastus Namibia has scored zero out of 100 when it comes to allowing the public and civil society to influence resource allocation within the country’s national budget. The 2021 Open Budget Survey (OBS) revealed this. The country’s OBS…
64-Year-Old Rundu Resident Nearly Dies From Lack Of Water
By: Annakleta Haikera Faustinus Dike Hausiku, a 64-year-old resident of Tumweneni, an informal settlement of nearly 5000 residents in Rundu, says he almost died of dehydration after going three days without a drop of water. He has accused the town…
Prolonged Civil Tensions Lead Namibia To Earn Negative Rating
By: Josef Kefas Sheehama A prolonged period of civil tensions would likely negatively affect economic growth, indirectly affecting government finance and investors’ confidence. The S&P upgraded South Africa’s sovereign outlook to positive on 21 May 2022, reports News24. What’s good…
RCC leadership is arrogant- Workers
By: Kelvin Chiringa The Roads Contractor Company’s ((RCC) employees have criticized the company’s board of directors and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) as a pack of arrogant bureaucrats that are busy making decisions without consulting workers and their union. The workers…
PDM Is the Only Party to Deliver Socio-economic Change – Venaani
By: Uakutra Kambaekua – Opuwo Popular Democratic Movement (PDM) leader McHenry Venaani has accused the ruling party leaders of trivial attitude in bringing about socio-economic change in the country. He claimed they are leaders that facilitate projects to loot the…
Some People Try To Play With Others’ Lives – Freddy Mwiya…As Sports Chief Admin Stays Put
By: Ludorf Iyambo “Some people just try to play with others’ lives.” These were the words of a jubilant and celebratory Freddy Mwiya, the Namibia Sports Commission chief administrator, whose settlement with sports minister Agnes Tjongarero to remain in his…
Coalition Talks on the Table Ahead of 2024 Says Kavekotora
By: Uakutra Kambaekua – Opuwo Rally for Democracy and Progress (RDP) president Mike Kavekotora says that coalition talks are on the table with other parties as they seek to defeat the ruling Swapo party amid the 2024 Presidential and National…
Almost 50% of Horticulture Produce Goes To Waste
By: Nghiinomenwa Erastus Namibia’s inability to attract and facilitate investment for value addition has led to 45 per cent of the country’s fresh produce going to waste. This is according to the Investment Catalogue prepared by the country Investment Promotion…
Nam, A Melting Pot of Cultures To Explore Cultural Tourism
By: Nghiinomenwa Erastus Cultural tourism is referred to as a type of tourism activity that allows the visitors to learn, discover, experience and consume the tangible and intangible cultural attractions or products in a specific tourism destination. Ndinelao Shikemeni, an…
Tjongarero and Mwiya to fight another day
By: Kelvin Chiringa A court duel between sports minister, Agnes Tjongarero and Namibia Sports Commission chief administrator, Freddy Mwiya, which had been slated for Friday the 27th of May 2022 in the Windhoek High Court has been pushed to next…