Category: National
More than 500 People’s Vision Restored in Rundu
By: Annakleta Haikera About 530 patients had their eyesight restored on Wednesday in Rundu, Kavango East region, as part of this year’s Annual Surgical Eye Campaign, which targets 700 patients in total. Renowned ophthalmologist Dr. Helena Ndume, alongside German…
Local Numbers at Hospitality Spots Continue to Drop
By: Staff writer Namibian’s appetite for tourism continues to take a nosedive after locals visiting hospitality establishments decreased to 17.7% last month, down from 19.1% in April 2024 and 22.5% in May 2023. Despite the low turnout from Namibians at…
Cancer Association Reports Surplus of Nearly N$500,000
By: Fransina Nghidengwa The Cancer Association of Namibia (CAN) has reported an annual operational surplus of N$491,343, marking a significant turnaround from the previous fiscal year’s loss of N$262,718. This positive shift is primarily attributed to the stabilisation…
Threshold to Qualify for Legal Aid Increased … more people to have access to justice
By: Nghiinomenwa-vali Erastus Individuals with a monthly income not exceeding N$7,000 may now qualify for legal aid, a significant increase from the previous ceiling of N$3,500. This 100% increase was announced by the Ministry of Justice Yvonne Dausab…
Economists Offer Varying Expectations on Repo Rate
By: Loise Shiimi The Bank of Namibia (BoN) is set to announce the repo rate on Thursday, coinciding with the central bank’s first Monetary Policy Dialogue of the year, themed “Steady Policy: Bringing Inflationary Pressures Under Control.” This dialogue…
GIPF Holding Millions in Unclaimed Benefits
By: Staff Writer The Government Institutions Pension Fund (GIPF) says it is currently holding millions in unclaimed benefits. While the exact amount remains undisclosed, the fund has identified unclaimed benefits belonging to 176 GIPF members. In a statement, GIPF…
UNESCO Scientist Calls Uranium Liquid Residues Claims ‘Unverified’
By: Justicia Shipena Despite Headspring’s Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) claiming no liquid residues will be produced during their project, detailed information about the surface processing facilities for the proposed four-year trial is lacking, leaving this claim unverified. Headspring…
NHE Signs MoU to Construct 800 Houses
By: Fransina Nghidengwa The National Housing Enterprise (NHE) has entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Swakopmund Municipality to expedite housing development in the town. Announced by the Deputy Chairperson of the NHE Board, Hastings Tjipueja, this…
Momentum Metropolitan Empowerment Contributes to Internship Program
By: Fransina Nghidengwa Momentum Metropolitan Empowerment Trust (MMET) has contributed N$200,000 to the Namibia National Internship Program (NNIP), becoming the fourth corporate sponsor alongside Old Mutual, Standard Bank, and Mobile Telecommunication Company (MTC) Namibia. NNIP’s objective is to…
Stakeholders Partner to Enhance Math Teachers’ Skills
By: Staff Writer Forty mathematics teachers from Oshikoto, Kunene, ǁKharas, and Erongo regions recently participated in the Bank Windhoek Mathematics Workshop. This workshop, a collaboration between Bank Windhoek, the Ministry of Education, Arts and Culture (MoEAC), and the…