Author: Justicia Shipena
About U$106 of Zambian imports are from Namibia – Lucia Iipumbu
By: Justicia Shipena Trade minister Lucia Iipumbu says trade statistics between Zambia and Namibia indicate about US$106 million to US$130 million of Zambian imports are from Namibia. Iipumbu said this during the second day of the Swakopmund International Trade Expo…
The third edition of the U20 youth games postponed again
By: Justicia Shipena The Sports Commission of Namibia (NSC) on Tuesday announced the postponement of the much anticipated MTC Namibia Youth Games 2022. The games were scheduled to take place from 11 to 17 December 2022 and have now been…
Muharukua calls on the government to rescue Omusati communal farmers in
By: Justicia Shipena PDM member of parliament Vipuakuje Muharukua says that input costs have escalated over the years and that farmers cannot keep up any longer. Muharukua said this in the National Assembly on Tuesday while tabling a motion on…
Namibia confirms 54 cases of Swine Flu
By: Justicia Shipena Health ministry executive director Ben Nangombe says the ministry has recorded 54 confirmed cases of Human Influenza virus (HIN1), also known as swine flu, country-wide. This follows after, on Tuesday, the ministry had said it received reports…
“NWR PPPs Ended In Disaster”
By: Justicia Shipena Namibia Wildlife Resort (NWR) managing director Matthias Ngwangwama says the state-owned entity had given public-private partnerships (PPPs) to some of its resorts, such as miles 108 and 72, which ended up as a disaster. He said this…
Fisheries Minister Blames Companies Without Quotas For Fishermen’s Resignation
By: Justicia Shipena Fisheries minister Derek Klazen says his ministry has discovered that companies without fishing quotas operate in Walvis Bay, luring fishermen into joining their companies under better salaries. Klazen said this in the national assembly on Tuesday while…
GIPF Orphan Missing Millions Could Increase – GIPF’s Manager
…as fund pays money to 46 ghost accounts By: Justicia Shipena The manager of annuities at Government Institutions Pension Fund (GIPF), Ignatius Manyando Manyando, says that the amount of money lost through fraudulent activities on payments made to beneficiaries is…
Economists Say Expect More Fuel Price Decreases Towards The End of 2022
By: Justicia Shipena Economists say that the fuel pump decrease will relieve local motorists and fuel consumers, and could signal a fuel decrease towards the end of the year. On Monday, the mines and energy ministry on Monday announced that…
Helmut Angula Backs Jerry To Fill Kapofi’s VP Position…says CC Should Not Question His Right To Contest
By: Justicia Shipena Former cabinet minister Helmut Angula says Swapo veteran and politician Jerry Ekandjo’s right to contest for the vice president position was not supposed to be questioned. This follows after, on 20 September 2022, Ekandjo’s lawyers, Metcalfe Beukes…
Jerry Ekandjo’s Vice Presidency Fate In Central Committee’s Hands
By: Justicia Shipena Swapo party veteran politician Jerry Ekandjo’s fate to contest for the party’s vice president position now lies in the hands of the central committee. This follows after Ekandjo took the legal route to battle his exclusion from…