Category: National
Kamanjab Drills Four Boreholes Worth N$5 Million
By: Uakutura Kambaekua The Kamanjab Village Council says it has commissioned the drilling of four boreholes to improve water supply at the town. The four boreholes funded with N$5 million allocated from the Ministry of Urban and Rural Development are…
Only 288 Out of 3,927 Jobseekers Secured Jobs in Q2
By: Nghiinomenwa-vali Erastus The local job market is still struggling to absorb thousands of job seekers registered on the government’s online employment system amid the growing national unemployment rate. For example, the job market was only able to absorb…
NaCC Investigates Alleged Collusion Among Fishing Vessel Owners
By: Nghiinomenwa-vali Erastus The Namibia Competition Commission is investigating potential collusion among various vessel owners and operators in the Namibian fishing industry, focusing on allegations of fixing fishing quota usage fees, among other things. The Namibia Competition Commission received…
83% of People with Disabilities Don’t Have Formal Education
By: Annakleta Haikera Namibia continues to grapple with educational challenges faced by people living with disabilities, particularly in rural areas, where a staggering 83% lack formal education. This issue disproportionately affects young girls and women, with women comprising over…
Northern OMAs/Retailers Defying Beef Procurement Orders
By: Nghiinomenwa-vali Erastus Government Offices, Ministries, Agencies, and private sectors north of the Veterinary Cordon Fence are disregarding directives to procure beef products from northern farmers. This defiance, according to a latest annual report by the Meat Corporation of Namibia,…
Civil Servants to Get 5% Salary Increment
By: Hertha Ekandjo Civil servants will receive a 5% salary increment among other benefits as from April next year. This is part of the recent agreement between the government and two trade unions representing government workers – the Namibia National…
Tax Policy Review Intensified … Double Taxation Agreements To Be Renegotiated
By: Nghiinomenwa-vali Erastus The Ministry of Finance says it has intensified its efforts to review Namibia’s tax regime with the aim of enhancing the country’s tax competitiveness. In this regard, the Ministry earlier this year established a Tax Policy Unit…
Cultivating Hope: Magdalena Jose’s Inspiring Journey into Agriculture
By: Annakleta Haikera Twenty-seven years old Magdalena Jose’s journey from university hopeful to budding agricultural entrepreneur is a testament to the resilience of the human spirit, marked by mental health battles and the eventual discovery of solace in the fertile…
Shifeta Advocates for the Evaluation of Natural Capital
By: Hertha Ekandjo Minister of Environment, Forestry and Tourism, Pohamba Shifeta, says Namibia needs to start conducting an assessment of its natural capital to motivate investors to invest in the tourism sector. Shifeta says such an assessment would be crucial…
The Hunt for Gold: B2Gold At Crossroads
By: Justicia Shipena B2Gold says it has been unable to find profitable gold at its Otjikoto mine despite exhaustive efforts and thorough exploration. The inability to pinpoint lucrative gold deposits has prompted a reevaluation of the operational viability of the…