Category: National
Over 260,000 Eligible Citizens Not Registered To Vote
By: Hileni Inane Registration for eligible voters for the upcoming elections fell 9% shy of a perfect turnout, according to the Electoral Commission of Namibia (ECN). A total of 91% of eligible voters registered during the period from 3…
Naloba Appeals to Mbumba to Cancel Local Businesses’ Tax Debts
By: Justicia Shipena The Namibia Local Businesses Association (Naloba) has appealed to President Nangolo Mbumba to pardon all local businesses’ tax debts, allowing them a fresh start. This plea was made during a meeting at State House late Wednesday…
Business Sector Sees 0.5% Year-on-Year Growth in June
By: Staff writer The business sector experienced a 0.5% year-on-year (y/y) growth in June, a significant slowdown from the 4.7% y/y recorded in May 2024, yet still above 2023 levels. Analysis from Simonis Storm Securities’ Halleluya Ndimulunde reveals this as…
June Records Improved Export Earnings and Trade Deficit
By: Justicia Shipena Namibia recorded a notable improvement in trade performance in June 2024 with a 37.4% increase in export earnings, rising from N$9.4 billion in May 2024 to N$12.9 billion. According to the Namibia Statistics Agency (NSA), this…
Kavango West Residents Call for More Health Facilities … as N$7 million clinic is completed after 12 years
By: Annakleta Haikera Residents of Gcaruhwa in Kavango West are urging the government to build more healthcare facilities inland. This follows the completion of upgrades to the Gcaruhwa Clinic, a project that took 12 years and cost N$7 million….
MTC/MVA Fund Sponsored Classrooms Worth N$3.4m Opened
By: Nghiinomenwa-vali Erastus Two blocks of classrooms and a laboratory constructed at the Tsumeb Primary School with the assistance of the Mobile Telecommunication Company (MTC) and the Motor Vehicle Assistance Fund (MVA) were officially handed over to the school…
O&L Subsidiaries Scoop Multiple Honours at Best of Namibia Awards
By: Staff writer Ohlthaver & List (O&L) Group subsidiaries O&L Leisure and Hartlief scooped multiple awards at the inaugural Best of Namibia awards. Strand Hotel Swakopmund was awarded the title of Best Hotel in Namibia, an accolade which O&L sees…
Namibia Participates in Forum to Boost School Internet Connectivity
By: Dwight Links Namibia recently took part in the inaugural GIGA Connectivity Forum hosted by the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) and UNICEF in Switzerland. Representing Namibia were officials from the Ministry of Basic Education, Arts and Culture. The forum,…
NAMAF Reports Record N$5.74 Billion in Claims for 2023
By: Hertha Ekandjo The Namibia Association of Medical Aid Funds (NAMAF) has reported a record N$5.74 billion in claims received by registered medical aid funds by the end of December 2023. This significant figure continues an upward trend in…
Private Sector Offers N$3.1 Billion for Government Debts
By: Nghiinomenwa-vali Erastus Over the past week, the private sector has submitted several bids totaling N$3.1 billion to lend money to the government through bonds and Treasury Bills (TB). This information is based on the auction results for 14…