Author: Mathias Hangala
CoW Approves Sale of Erf 340 to NFA for N$2.96 Million
By: Mathias Hangala The City of Windhoek (CoW) Council has approved the sale of Erf 340, a 19,720 m² property located on Mahatma Gandhi Street in Katutura, to the Namibia Football Association (NFA) for N$2.96 million. This…
Mayors Forum Tasked With Addressing Rapid Urbanisation
By: Mathias Hangala The Namibia National Mayors Forum (NNMF) has been tasked with addressing pressing challenges such as rapid urbanisation, infrastructure deficits, and limited financial resources. This was revealed by its president, Leonard Hango, during his speech…
Mineral Royalty-Based Sinking Fund to Reduce Borrowing Suggested
By: Mathias Hangala and Nghiinomenwa-vali Hangala Economic researcher Josef Sheehama has urged the government to establish a sinking fund, suggesting that royalties generated from the mining sector could be channelled into it to reduce borrowing for debt repayment. Speaking to…
CoW Must Do More for Light Industries – Shiimi
By: Mathias Hangala The City of Windhoek (CoW) has been requested to do more in availing facilities to small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and informal traders. This is according to the chairperson of the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Economy and…
Windhoek Continues Kapana Festival Legacy
By: Mathias Hangala Windhoek Municipality continues to host its flagship Kapana Festival, marking another year of celebration for the local tradition. The festival was hosted last Friday, and it has now become an annual event. Speaking at the official opening,…
Chinese Ambassador to Namibia Joins Africa and Latin America’s Call for Reparations
By: Mathias Hangala The Chinese Ambassador to Namibia, Zhao Weiping, has joined growing calls from African and Latin American nations for reparations for historical injustices suffered under colonial rule. Speaking to the media in Windhoek on Wednesday,…
CoW Launches Community-Led ‘Clean Skip’ Competition
By: Mathias Hangala The City of Windhoek (CoW), through its Solid Waste Management Division, has launched the Clean Skip Containers Competition, a community-driven campaign aimed at promoting cleanliness, encouraging responsible waste disposal, and empowering residents to take ownership…
SA Exits FATF Grey List, Nam Remains
By: Mathias Hangala South Africa officially exited the Financial Action Task Force (FATF)’s “Grey List” of jurisdictions under enhanced monitoring last Friday. The attention is now focused on Namibia, which faces the daunting task of balancing international compliance and domestic…
City of Windhoek Engages NFA on Land Application Discussions
By: Mathias Hangala The City of Windhoek (CoW) on Monday met with the Namibia Football Association (NFA) at Soccer House to discuss the association’s 2024 land application for the development of a football Technical Centre. This meeting follows…
IMF to Avail Zero-Interest Loans for Africa’s Climate Resilience and Preparedness
By: Mathias Hangala The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has announced it will offer zero-interest loans to support Africa’s climate resilience and pandemic preparedness, as part of broader efforts to bolster long-term development on the continent. This announcement was…