Author: Julia Heita
SO WHY IS AFRICA HUNGRY?…350 MILLION HECTARES OF CROPLAND ARE CULTIVATED IN AFRICA
By: Nghiinomenwa Erastus The continental Great Green Wall initiative has 393 million hectares of land with restoration potential and opportunities, and that 350 million hectares of cropland are cultivated in Africa, more than double that of the European Union….
WINDHOEK DID NOT DISCLOSE N$123M LEGAL FEES
By: Andrew Kathindi The City of Windhoek had legal cases involving the municipality with a probable loss amounting to N$123,954,191 for 2019 and 2020, but not disclosed in the municipality’s books. This is according to auditor general Junias Kandjeke, who…
POLICE NEED HELP TO TRACE MISSING GIRL
By: Hellen Andreas Oshakati police are requesting the public to help in tracing the whereabouts of Veronica Domingos, who went missing on 30 October 2021. According to the head of the public relations division, Deputy Commissioner Kauna Shikwambi, Veronica…
IPC LEADER’S CALL ON ECN…RELEASE SWAPO’S AUDITED FINANCIAL REPORTS
The IPC leader Dr Panduleni Itula said the electoral commission should, in terms of regulations published in the Government Gazette number 7053 dated 18 November 2019, release financial reports of the Swapo Party for 2017, 2018/19 and 2020/21…
COMMUNITY COURTS NOT AUDITED FOR NINE YEARS
By:Andrew Kathindi Namibia’s auditor general, Junias Kandjeke, has not provided an audit report for the community courts under the ministry of justice for the last ten years. According to Kandjeke, the accounting officer has not provided any financial statements or…
BANKS ORDERED TO REDUCE THEIR DEFAULTING LOANS’ COLLATERAL VALUE
By: Nghiinomenwa Erastus Commercial banks must now implement a once-off collateral haircut of 30% on loans once they become non-performing. The central bank has ordered the banks in its Determination on Policy Changes in Response to Economic and Financial Stability…
MY CONTRACT AS PRESIDENT ENDS 20 MARCH 2025 – GEINGOB
President Hage Geingob said Namibia’s two-term Presidential limit as per article 29 of the Constitution is sacrosanct. Geingob released a statement to respond to an opinion piece written by Josephat Inambao Sinvula and published in the New Era newspaper on…
SWARTBOOI CONFIRMS COURTING IPC FOR WINDHOEK…SAYS THEY WILL OPPOSE LUTOMBI FOR CEO
By: Andrew Kathindi Landless People’s Movement (LPM) leader Bernardus Swartbooi has confirmed that negotiations with Independent Patriots for Change (IPC) for a coalition in the City of Windhoek council have nearly been finalised. The move could spell the final nail…
KAWANA ISSUES NEW IDS TO GEINGOB, GEINGOS
By: Andrew Kathindi Minister of home affairs Albert Kawana handed over new identity (ID) cards to President Hage Geingob and First Lady Monica Geingos on Thursday at the State House in Windhoek. Founding President Sam Nujoma and former President Hifikepunye…
RETIREMENT FUNDS CRUCIAL FOR LOCAL INVESTMENT – PM
Prime Minister Saara Kuugongelwa-Amadhila said the main aim of the retirement funds is savings mobilisation for future protection of the earnings of members and are crucial for local investment. Kuugongelwa-Amadhila said this when she addressed the 14th Conference for…