Category: 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…
Over Half a Million Recovered from Unruly Employers
By: Hertha Ekandjo The Ministry of Labour says it has recovered over half a million of workers’ unpaid wages from unruly employers during the second quarter of 2023. This followed the resolutions of 1,082 labour complaints out of 2,048 labour…
Ndaitwah Calls for More Investments into Research
By: Justicia Shipena Presidential hopeful and Swapo’s second in command Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah wants the government to start investing into research to maximise its potential economic benefits from various projects including green hydrogen, and recent oil and gas discoveries. She said…
Work on Nkurenkuru – Nepara road begins
By: Annakleta Haikera Construction work on the road that links Nkurenkuru to Nepara in the Kavango West region kicked-off this week. The road project valued at about N$30 million is intended to play a vital role in the region by…
Germany to Provide Apprenticeship for Namibian Youth
By: Hertha Ekandjo The German Goethe-Institut Namibia, in collaboration with the Namibia Investment and Promotion Board (NIPDB), has launched an apprenticeship program meant to enhance the employability of Namibian youth. The initiative launched this month aims to provide Namibian youth…
Is Manufacturing Still the Key to African Prosperity?
By: Dwight Links Africa’s journey toward development and growth is taking an unconventional turn, deviating from the traditional path of transitioning from agriculture to manufacturing. A recent report by the Center for Global Development (CGD), a think tank based in…
Ongula Training Graduates 30 Tour Guides
By: Uakutura Kambaekua Thirty tour guides from the Erongo and Kunene regions were awarded certificates after successfully completing on-the-job apprenticeships at the Sesfontein Constituency’s Hobatare resort. The ceremony, held on Friday last week, saw 16 tourist guides from the Ombonde…