Category: National
Cancer Association Supports Ban on Alternative Tobacco Products
By: Abigail Nalisa The Cancer Association of Namibia (CAN) has expressed strong support for the Ministry of Health and Social Services’ initiative to amend the existing Tobacco Control Act. The proposed amendment aims to include “alternative” tobacco products that…
Nafau Slams OK Foods for Suspending Striking Employees
By: Annakelta Haikera The Namibia Food Allied Workers Union (Nafau) condemned OK Foods’ decision to suspend workers who participated in a recent strike. On Saturday, the owners of Kavango OK Foods suspended 109 employees from its Rundu branch…
Lesotho’s Commonwealth Candidate Pledges to Mobilise Support for SADC
By: Justicia Shipena Lesotho’s candidate for the Commonwealth Secretary-General position, Joshua Setipa, has pledged to mobilise support for the Southern African Development Community (SADC) if elected. Setipa emphasised the importance of the region’s representation and continued support from the…
Diplomat Encourages Namibians to Invest in Tanzania
By: Hertha Ekandjo Tanzania’s High Commissioner to Namibia, Caesar Waitara, has invited Namibian investors to invest in his country and produce goods and services that will access the African Free Trade Area. This offer comes as Namibia continues…
Opuwo Residents Told to Embrace Technology
By: Uakutura Kambaekua Opuwo Town Council’s Mayor Rosa Mbintge-Tjeundo, has encouraged the town’s residents to embrace digital transformation to unlock new potentials in trade, sports, and investment. She made these remarks when she officially opened the 11th edition of…
Govt Urged to Improve Data Collection and Availability
By: Dwight Links The Institute for Public Policy Research’s (IPPR) first Procurement Tracker report for 2024 has highlighted significant data gaps in various procurement activities across different levels of public service. These gaps are undermining compliance monitoring and…
Stimulus Assets Portfolio Rises to N$726.4 Million
By: Justicia Shipena Stimulus Investments Limited, a Namibian private equity firm, reported that total assets under its management reached N$726.4 million as of February this year. The firm says companies that have invested in it have a total…
Govt to Borrow N$15.3 Billion This Year
By: Nghiinomenwa-vali Erastus The government wants to borrow up to N$15.3 billion from various financiers, including individuals, institutions, and others, to meet its budgetary commitments and repay maturing debts during the current financial year. This 2024/25 financing need represents…
Genocide Foundation Rejects Cabinet’s 28 May Remembrance Day Decision
By: Dwight Links and Hertha Ekandjo The Ovaherero Genocide Foundation (OGF) and Nama Traditional Authority (NTA) have rejected the Cabinet’s decision to declare 28 May as a public holiday for the remembrance of the 1904 – 1908 genocide…
Youth Credit Scheme Gets N$10 Million Boost in 2024
By: Annakleta Haikera The government has allocated an additional N$10 million this year to the Namibia Youth Credit Scheme, aimed at helping young entrepreneurs start their own businesses. This announcement was made by Finance Minister Iipumbu Shiimi during…