Author: Julia Heita
BUYERS WORRIED ABOUT THE CONSISTENCY OF SUPPLY
By: Nghiinomenwa Erastus Various medium and bulk buyers of farm produce are refusing to go into committed procurement/supply agreements with upcoming women and youth producers. They are citing fear of inconsistency and quality of produce. As a result,…
SAY NO TO MANDATORY VACCINATION, SAY PRESIDENT OF REPUBLICAN PARTY
Ludorf Iyambo President of the Republican Party, Henk Mudge has urged the country to say no to calls for vaccinations for children. The ministry last month announced that it would be conducting vaccination campaigns for adolescents aged 12-17…
DON’T LOCK UP YOUR GAMBLING MACHINES – POHAMBA SHIFETA
Ludorf Iyambo There is no need to lock up your gambling machine; the government will take care of it. These were the remarks of the minister of environment, forestry and tourism, Pohamba Shifeta, at the launch of the new Gambling…
FINTECH INNOVATION FRAMEWORK AVAILED, BUT EXCLUDE CRYPTO
Nghiinomenwa Erastus Innovators in the financial space can develop unique economic and technology-led solutions, but they have to be tested by the central BankBank first. Reveal the Financial Technology (Fintech) Innovations Regulatory Framework, signed into effect on 14 October 2021….
EDUCATION MINISTRY RETAKING EXAMS TO PROTECT ACCREDITATION
Annakleta Haikera, Rundu The ministry of education, arts and culture says that it could not compromise its standing with Cambridge International by allowing an exam paper that has potentially leaked countrywide to proceed. The education ministry said that…
NAMIBIA PAYS LONDON-BASED LLOYD’S N$1.1B IN INSURANCE
By: Nghiinomenwa Erastus In the last five quarters of the Namibian economy, companies and households have spent N$1,1 billion paying foreign Lloyd insurance underwriters. This is according to the Namibia Financial Institution Supervisory Authority (Namfisa) second-quarter report released this week….
INVESTMENT BILL INTENSTIONS MISDIAGNOSED…TEMPORARY WITHDRAWN FROM PARLIAMENT
Nghiinomenwa Erastus Shortly after the Namibia Investment Promotion Bill was tabled for deliberation in parliament, various messages on social media circulated highlighting the bill shortcomings and that it should not be allowed to go through in its current…
CHOBE SECURITY STATUS REPORT CONFIRMS BDF HARASSMENT
Andrew Kathindi A report into the security situation along the Chobe, Kwando and Linyanti rivers in the Zambezi region has recommended that the ministry of home affairs, immigration, safety and security introduce measures to protect the communities from harassment by…
34 CHILDREN VACCINATED THUS FAR
Ludorf Iyambo Only 34 children have been vaccinated thus far, one month after the Ministry of Health and Social Services expanded its vaccination legibility to children and adolescents aged 12-17 years. The statistics show that 15 children aged 12-13 and…
WINDHOEK TO ELECT NEW OFFICE-BEARERS…CITY COALITION PARTNER YET TO MEET
By: Andrew Kathindi The secretary-general of (National Unity Democratic Organisation) NUDO and convener of the City coalition Joseph Kauandenge says that a meeting scheduled to take place on Monday morning regarding the coalition in the City of Windhoek did not…