Category: National
Hike Fuel Levy Not Solution, Tollgate Not Economically Viable, RFA Find Alternative
By:Josef Kefas Sheehama The fuel levies are unfortunately intended to target motorists’ pockets, but in most cases, the poor are affected the most. OPEC is considering an oil cut of about 1.15m barrels. As such, Namibians see themselves being caught…
Old Mutual Injects N$300k Into National Internship Programme
By:Justicia Shipena Telecommunication giant MTC has received an additional N$300,000 from Old Mutual Namibia for its Namibia National Internship Programme (NNIP). Old Mutual’s sponsorship for the internship programme comes after Standard Bank Namibia contributed N$200,000 to the programme in January…
Swapo, PDM Exposes Each Other Over “Baffling” Past Land Dealings at Opuwo
By:Uakutura Kambaekua The previously dubious land dealing in the town of Opuwo are, according to Swapo’s regional leadership, due to the town’s former leadership under the stewardship of both the Popular Democratic Movement (PDM) and the ruling Swapo party councilors….
Namibia SMEs Need Development Before Thinking About Africa
By:Fransina Nghidengwa, Hertha Ekandjo Dinapama’s Managing Director David Namalenga says that Namibian SMEs first need to be developed locally in order for them to be ready for the African market. This comes as Trade Minister Lucia Ipumbu, during the General…
AfriBlocks Leverages KyckGlobal’s Cross-border Payments To Connect African Freelancers To Global Firms
By:Staff writer AfriBlocks, the Pan-African freelance talent marketplace, has recently integrated with KyckGlobal to offer the Visa push-to-card payment method for freelancers in four African countries – Kenya, Zambia, Ghana, and Namibia. This move aligns with AfriBlocks’ mission to provide…
NABTA Says Proposed Fuel Levy Increase Will Cost Drivers
By:Hertha Ekandjo Namibia Bus and Taxi Association (NABTA) Secretary General Pendapala Nakathingo, says Namibian drivers cannot afford a spike in fuel prices. This comes after the Road Fund Administration (FRA) said, in order to meet a N$4.3 billion funding gap…
Namibia Gets N$1.8 Billion Loan To Address Water Issues
Justicia Shipena, Annakleta Haikera The African Development Bank (AFDB) has granted Namibia a loan of N$1.8 billion for its water sector support programme (NWSSP). Agriculture Minister Calle Schlettwein, made this revelation during the weekend’s celebration of the Samora Machel and…
Student Funding And Debt Forum Scheduled For Saturday
By:Nghiinomewa-vali Erastus The Namibia National Students Organisation (Nanso) has announced that it will host a Student Funding and Debt Forum on the 22 April. In a statement released on Wednesday, the student body said it will host students to discuss…
Investment By Corporates Delivers 395 Houses …government promises to capitalise SDFN with N$10 million
By:Nghiinomenwa-vali Erastus Three corporate leaders have invested N$18 million for the construction of 395 houses across the country, the Shack Dwellers Federation of Namibia (SDFN) has revealed. Ohorongo Cement, the FirstRand Namibia Foundation and the Pupkewitz Foundation partnered to support…
GIPF Approves Investment In 146 MW Renewable Energy Generation
By:Fransina Nghidengwa The country’s biggest pension saving fund has approved an additional investment to generate 146 megawatts of power, coming online in the national grid in the next 12 months. The Government Institutions Pension Fund (GIPF) Chief Executive Officer, David…