Author: Staff Writer
Deteriorating Global Outlook To Impact Nam’s Export Potential
Staff Writer A deteriorating global outlook will weigh heavily on Namibia’s export potential. This is according to a Simonis Storms report on trade statistics for July. This comes as exports nearly doubled in July 2022 from 12 months ago, rising…
MICT Trains 400 NYS Recruits On Nation Pride
Staff Writer The ministry of information, communication and technology together with the National Youth Service (NYS) provided training to 400 NYS recruits on nationhood and national pride principles. The training was provided for three days and concluded on Thursday. The…
Namibia Low On Corruption Because Of Good Leadership – Paulus Noa
Staff Writer ACC director Paulus Noa says that Namibia’s ranking as one of the least corrupt countries in the world is due to political commitment and good leadership. Noa said citizens will feel proud when Namibia is ranked by international…
SADC Trade Processing Goes Digital
Staff Writer The Southern African Development Community (SADC) member states, during a meeting on Wednesday, welcomed a new digital certificate of origin that is intended to facilitate intra-regional trade by simplifying customs procedures and eliminating manual processing for the registration…
IPC Withdraws Councillor Arrested For Drugs
Staff Writer The Independent Patriots for Change (IPC) has now withdrawn its Mariental municipality councilor, Michael Jonas Shekutamba after he landed in police custody over the alleged possession of drugs to the value of N$231 000. The party’s national general…
Endombo Owner Threatens To Evict Another 20 Families
Staff Writer The owner of the contested Endombo compound in Tsumeb, Christo Groenewald, has said that he is likely to evict 20 more family members if a condonation application brought at court is heard and fails. The application has been…
Scammers Use Standard Bank Employee Names To Access Account Details
Staff Writer Standard Bank Namibia has issued a notice warning the public against sharing account details. According to the bank, scammers are falsely using the name of Standard Bank employees to lure people into sharing account information. “Do not share…
NamPower Repairs Omburu-Khan 2 220kV Line
Staff Writer NamPower has repaired the Omburu–Khan kV line which collapsed last Thursday. Last week it was reported that vandalism was suspected of having been the cause of the collapse of NamPower’s tower. The incident occurred on Thursday, 01 September…
FNB Scoops Best Digital Banking App in Africa
Staff Writer The First National Bank (FNB) has been awarded the best digital banking app in Africa. This was announced at the 2022 World’s Best Consumer Digital Bank Awards in Africa an event hosted by Global Finance magazine. Founded in…
FirstRand Namibia Invests N$5m Towards Affordable Land and Housing Delivery
Staff Writer FirstRand Namibia through its foundation injected N$ 5 million into the Development Workshop Namibia (DWN) Land and Housing Project which is aimed at delivering affordable serviced land to low-income individuals around the country. DWN is a non-governmental organisation…