Category: National
Kavango East Calls for Handover of Underutilised Green Schemes
By: Annakleta Haikera and Nghiinomenwa-vali Erastus The Kavango East regional leadership has asked the government to transfer the operational control of some of the green schemes in the region to the Regional Council in a bid to improve productivity. This…
Kavango East Villages Prone to Human-Wildlife Conflict Get Boreholes
By: Annakleta Haikera The Ministry of Agriculture, Water, and Land Reform has completed the drilling of 21 boreholes in villages prone to crocodile attacks in the Kavango East regions. This initiative responds to the critical water situation, particularly in villages…
January Financial Strain: Cash Loans See Surge in Loan Applications
By: Justicia Shipena As the New Year unfolds and individuals set their resolutions for 2024, a familiar trend emerges – the Januworry rush to micro lenders, also known as cash loans. This annual phenomenon, marked by a surge in loan…
Treasury Bills Attracts More Than Double The Needed Funds
By: Nghiinomenwa-vali Erastus In a recent Treasury Bills auction conducted by the Bank of Namibia, the government found itself flooded with investor interest, receiving N$2.8 billion in offers when it sought only N$1.3 billion. This oversubscription left an additional…
Human-Wildlife Conflict Mars Start of New Year
By: Hertha Ekandjo The Ministry of Environment, Forestry, and Tourism has urged residents in human-wildlife conflict-prone areas in the Kavango East region to remain vigilant against potential wildlife attacks. This follows the fatal attack of two people by crocodiles early…
Old-Age Grant Poposed Increase Scrutinised
By: Justicia Shipena President Hage Geingob’s recent commitment to increasing the old-age grant has sparked scrutiny from various analysts, with concerns raised about its sustainability. The President, in his New Year’s speech for 2024, expressed his intention to…
Govt Failing on Mass Housing Targets … Only 4 240 Housing Units Completed Since 2013
By: Justicia Shipena The government’s ambitious Mass Housing Development Programme (MHDP) has only managed to construct a little over 4,000 housing units since its inception in 2014. A brainchild of former President Hifikepunye Pohamba, the mass housing project was launched…
Namibia Continues to Struggle with Electricity Generation …Imports 63.5% in October
By: Nghiinomenwa-vali Erastus Namibia faced a significant energy challenge in October as the country only managed to generate 36.5% of its total electricity demand. As a result, the country imported the remaining 63.5% from neighbouring countries to meet demand. According…
Over 8,000 Taxpayers at Risk of Missing Tax Refunds
By: Justicia Shipena Over 8,000 Namibian taxpayers face the possibility of not receiving their anticipated tax refunds due to missing bank account details in their profiles at the Namibia Revenue Agency (NamRA). NamRA recently announced its scheduled tax refund payments…
Govt to Waive N$126 Million in Corporate Taxes for Skills Development
By: Nghiinomenwa-vali Erastus and Abigail Nalisa The government is set to waive N$126 million in corporate income tax revenue in an attempt to encourage employers to recruit more interns. This move, constituting 2% to 5% of corporate income tax (non-mining…