Author: Julia Heita
FOCUS ON JOB CREATION & HEALTH, MPS URGE SHIIMI
By: Andrew Kathindi Politicians have urged finance minister Iipumbu Shiimi to focus on job creation and the current basic needs of the country in his national budget. Shiimi will deliver the much-anticipated budget for the next fiscal year (2022/2023) in…
BIG IS AFFORDABLE AND SHOULD BE IMPLEMENTED
By: Vetondouua Tjivikua Michael Samson, Research Director at the Economic Policy Research Institute (EPRI, South Africa), said the Basic Income Grant should be essential for economic recovery. The Basic Income Grant Coalition has called for a universal monthly grant for…
ANOTHER SUSPECT IN THE N$1.3 MILLION BLACK CHAIN HEIST ARRESTED
By: Ludorf Iyambo Khomas police have arrested another suspect in Windhoek in connection with the robbery of N$1.3 million at the Nedbank branch at Black Chain shopping mall in Katutura on 2 February. The suspect was arrested while in possession…
ENERGY MINISTRY WANT CONSUMED FUEL DATA
By: Nghiinomenwa Erastus The Ministry of Mines and Energy is requesting all licenced retailers and wholesaler traders to furnish it with their fuel consumption data from January 2021 to the end of this month. The main reason for the request…
MAREKA REACHING FOR THE STARS
By: Julia Heita Chief executive officer and founder of the Equipped Performance, Arts, and Corporate Academy, Stanley Mareka, has announced the transformation of his academy to a dancing school. Mareka has been in the arts industry for over 20 years….
ABORTION LAW WAS TO PROTECT WHITE LEGACY, SAYS ABORTION ACTIVIST
By: Ludorf Iyambo Pro-abortion activist Ndilokelwa Nthengwe says that the current law against abortion was a South African law of 1975 and should be repealed. She said that this specific law was to control white women’s reproduction system and choices…
DROUGHT – BLAME IT ON THE ASPARAGUS FARM
By: Helen Andreas Some Omusati region residents have called for the closedown of the Asparagus farm at Uuhongo village near Etunda in the Onesi constituency. The asparagus farm has been operating since 2018. According to the community, the Asparagus farm…
ICELAND POLICE TO QUESTION FOUR JOURNALISTS ‘OVER FISHROT’
By: Kai Strittmatter Four journalists have reported shocking stories about one of Iceland’s biggest corruption scandals. Now they are being targeted themselves. And all because of the mackerel. When the news portal Kjarninn spoke of “500 days of war” against…
UNEMPLOYED GRADUATES PLAN A FESTIVAL
By: Envaalde Matheus Namibians should be ready for the ‘We Can Festival’ in March. The festival is an initiative by ten energetic youth from the Tobias Hainyeko constituency in Windhoek. This is a group of unemployed graduates and students who…
MONEY JUST GOT A LITTLE EXPENSIVE
By: Nghiinomenwa Erastus Commercial banks will now borrow at the interest of 4%, while consumers and businesses will only access credit and capital if they are willing to pay a 7,75% interest. However, with different risk profiles for each household…