Category: National
More Than Peace Needed For Dignified Life – Geingob
By:Uakutura Kambaekua President Hage Geingob says government is aware that people need more than peace and harmony to live a dignified life. Geingob said this recently while inaugurating the Community Legacy Centre at Etoshapoort near Outjo. “Although we have enjoyed…
Croc-Prone Kavango East/West Villages To Get Boreholes
By:Annakleta Haikera Government plans to install 43 boreholes at villages which have been prone to crocodile attacks in the Kavango East and West regions. This was revealed by deputy Executive Director for Water Affairs in the Ministry of Agriculture Elijah…
Lionel Mathews Undecided About Namcor Offer
By: Justicia Shipena Lionel Matthews declined to confirm if he will be taking on the position of acting Managing Director of the troubled National Petroleum Corporation of Namibia (Namcor). The former Nedbank Managing Director, now advisor to the Ministry of…
Expect Another Repo Rate Hike Next Week
By: Justicia Shipena With the inflation increase, economists at Simonis Storm project that the Bank of Namibia (BoN) will hike the repo rate by 25 basis points. The central bank is expected to announce the repo rate on 19 April,…
CIF Calls On Tender Requirements To Met AfDB Policies … says AfDB pre-qualification requirements excludes Namibian contractors
By: Justicia Shipena Despite existing procurement policies and laws of the African Development Bank (AfDB), efforts need to be made to engage local majority Namibia-owned businesses. This was the view of the Construction Industries Federation of Namibia (CIF). CIF recently…
Lack of Jobs Moves Khorixas Residents Out … Councillor wants more from residents
By: Daniel Ndumba Khorixas constituency Regional Councillor Sebastian !Gobs says a lack of big projects in the town to create employment for residents has led to some moving out pf the area. According to financial services company, First Capital Namibia,…
Investments Into Digital Transformation Increases – BoN
By: Justicia Shipena The Bank of Namibia (BoN) this week concluded a visit to the Central Bank of Kenya (CBK), in its ongoing pursuit of digital transformation for the central bank and modernisation of the financial sector to achieve higher…
Electronic Means Using Internet Potential Threat To Planet – MICT
By: Daniel Ndumba The deputy Minister of Information and Communication Technology Emma Theofelus said climate change is becoming a problem for all and that electronic means for accessing the Internet could have a potential harm on the planet. Theofelus made…
Minister Alweendo To Speak At Invest In African Energy Forum Paris
By: Staff Writer The African Energy Chamber (AEC), the voice of Africa’s energy sector, has announced that Minister of Mines and Energy Tom Alweendo will speak at the Invest in African Energy Forum in Paris on 1 June. The…
SA Law Firm Says Mulunga Mis-read Board Approval Situation
By: Justicia Shipena A South African law firm Cliffe Dekker Hofmeyr Inc.which was tasked to investigate the National Petroleum Corporation of Namibia’s (Namcor) N$100 million Angola oil payment, found that the payment had to be authorised by the board….