Category: National
Tax-Motivated Illicit Financial Flows Drain African Economies, Study Reveals
By: Nghiinomenwa-vali Erastus A staggering 65 percentage of illicit financial flows (IFFs) from Africa are driven by tax evasion and commercial misconduct, severely undermining the continent’s development efforts. This alarming statistic is highlighted in a recent study by the…
Giving Back, One Meal at a Time
By: Mathias Hangala Elizabeth Sechelle, a resident of Omitara, was moved by the devastating impact of the Covid-19 pandemic, which left many children from disadvantaged communities orphaned. Witnessing this firsthand as a Ministry of Health employee, she felt compelled…
City’s Water & Electricity On Credit System in Exploratory Phase
By: Hertha Ekandjo The City of Windhoek has clarified that its plan to introduce a credit system for water and electricity services is still in the exploratory phase and not an immediate initiative. According to the City’s chief executive…
Improve Strategic Infrastructure to Boost Oil and Gas Sector, Govt Told
By: Justicia Shipena The Namibia Petroleum Operators Association (Nampoa) has called for the urgent rehabilitation and expansion of local ports, railways, and vocational training facilities to improve efficiency in the country’s oil and gas sector. Speaking at the…
City Offers Ward Cleaners Five-Year Contracts to Enhance Job Security
By: Staff Writer The City of Windhoek has announced its decision to offer new five-year contracts to ward cleaners, addressing long-standing concerns about job security that had been raised in numerous engagements. This move follows reports of dissatisfaction among…
African Stars Edge Township Rollers 1-0 in Friendly
By: Hee-dee Walenga Debmarine Namibia Premier League and PstBet NFA Cup champions African Stars secured a 1-0 victory against Botswana’s Township Rollers in a friendly match on Saturday afternoon at the Independence Stadium in Windhoek. Herold //Gaseb scored the…
Companies Fined Over Concealing Ownership Change in Cement Factory
By: Nghiinomenwa-vali Erastus Three Chinese companies and a local cement production firm have been ordered to pay a fine of N$5 million after it was discovered that they implemented a merger without the approval of the Namibian Competition…
City Challenges ECB Directive on Prepaid Meter Blockages
By: Hertha Ekandjo The Windhoek municipality has dismissed recent calls by the Electricity Control Board (ECB) to cease blocking prepaid electricity meters as a method for recovering arrears unrelated to electricity charges. The City argues that the ECB’s directive,…
Namibia Must Consider Nuclear Energy— Ndaitwah
By: Justicia Shipena Vice President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah says Namibia should explore potential benefits from downstream nuclear value chain activities, as the country solidifies its position as a key supplier of uranium. Speaking at the 11th edition of the Mining…
Global Demand to Negatively Impact Namibian Mining Sector
By: Staff writer Namibia’s mining sector will be negatively affected by weak global demand, particularly impacting growth for diamonds and zinc. This comes as global economic growth is projected to slow down to 3.2% in 2024, from 3.3% in 2023….