Category: National
280 Positions Open at Agri Ministry
By: Nghiinomwena Erastus The Ministry of Agriculture, Water and Land Reform will advertise 110 vacancies tomorrow as part of its strategy to fill 280 vacancies. These positions are part of the approved positions to be filled during this financial…
Kandjii-Murangi Wants All Students Treated Equally
By: Hertha Ekandjo Minister of Higher Education, Itah Kandjii-Murangi, says her Ministry is engaging her Finance counterpart, Ipumbu Shiimi, in an effort to align non-tuition fees for students at private institutions with those at other institutions across the…
SADC Urges Namibia to Re-evaluate Visa Restrictions
By: Hertha Ekandjo The Southern Africa Development Community Business Council Tourism Alliance (SADC BCTA) is urging the Namibian government to re-evaluate the visa restrictions imposed on 31 countries. The SADC BCTA emphasised the importance of engaging in dialogue with…
Local Financier Facilitates N$2.8 Billion for Navachab Mine Expansion
By: Staff Writer RMB is set to facilitate a N$2.8 billion (USD 155 million) syndicated loan from Namibian and South African banks aimed at expanding QKR Navachab, Namibia’s second-largest gold mine. Under the agreement, RMB will serve as…
Zambezi Region Can De-Risk Namibia From Rain Dependence
By: Nghiinomenwa-vali Erastus Namibia must develop and capitalise on the available water sources such as the floodplains in the Zambezi region for agricultural purposes to minimise the impact of the prevailing drought on livelihoods. This is according to…
Namibia and Angola Approve Joint Bank Account for Baynes Hydropower Project
By: Justicia Shipena Namibia and Angola have recently approved the establishment of a joint bank account, to be located in either Luanda or Windhoek, to kickstart the Baynes Hydropower Project. This long-term project, with an 81MW capacity, is…
China’s NPC Commits N$1.2 Million In Material Support to Namibia’s Parliament
By: Hertha Ekandjo China’s 14th National People’s Congress Standing Committee Vice Chairman, Cai Dafeng, recently announced material assistance worth N$1,2 million (CYN 500,000) to support the operational needs of Namibia’s parliament. This gesture is part of the ongoing…
Bank Windhoek Appoints Saara Shivute to Executive Role
By: Staff writer Bank Windhoek has appointed seasoned banking professional, Saara Shivute, as the bank’s executive officer of sales and bancassurance, effective 1 June 2024. Shivute joined the bank in 2018 as head of specialist finance. In her new…
Rundu Residents Give Town Council Seven Days to Restore Water
By: Annakleta Haikera Residents of Long to Long in Ndama and Suncity in Rundu have given the Rundu Town Council seven days to address their ongoing water crisis. On Tuesday, locals took to the streets demanding immediate action…
Majority of Namibians Favour Elections to Choose Leaders
By: Justicia Shipena A recent Afrobarometer survey has found that 74% of Namibians support elections as the best way to choose leaders in the Southern African country. The survey indicates that most Namibians highly value elections, with overwhelming…