Category: National
Rani Group Offers Hope to Disabled Namibians
By:Uakutura Kambaekua Rani Group of Companies has donated 700 wheelchairs valued at N$2.5 million to all 14 regional governors at Opuwo on Tuesday. Each region received 50 wheelchairs. The group has wholesale outlets in nine regions, and will soon add…
New Census Data Paints a Clearer Portrait of Namibia
By:Hertha Ekandjo About 53% of households in Namibia use firewood as the main source of energy for cooking, and only 31% of the households use electricity from mains. This was revealed by the Namibia Statistic Agency (NSA) 2019/2021 Census Mapping…
Diesel Shortage Not Yet Critical – Mines Ministry, Namcor
By:Hertha Ekandjo The mines ministry has urged motorists not panic about the diesel supply in the country as it is still sufficient, and that the country awaits a fuel vessel to arrive shortly. This comes after a social media post…
Formalising the informal economy. Where do we start?
By:Kandjengo kamKwaanyoka Something amazing I have observed every morning of women and men going to work is that they all carry the same determination and urgency in their walk. This does not matter if you are a lawyer (I do…
Govt Overspending Decreases, Struggles To Invest in Capital Projects
By:Justicia Shipena and Nghiinomenwa-vali Erastus Ministries and government agencies that overspent their budget by more than 2% have decreased from three in 2020/21 to just one in the previous financial year (2021/22). This was revealed in the government’s accountability report…
First World Disrespects Africa’s Energy Transition Timeline – Alweendo
By:JusticiaShipena Mines and energy minister Tom Alweendo says pushing Africa to move forward with an energy transition on any timetable other than its own disrespects African priorities. He was speaking at a symposium on ‘maximising economic growth from renewable and…
Nangula Uaandja Named among 100 Most Influential African Women
Staff writer Namibia Investment Promotion and Development Board (NIPDB) boss, Nangula Uaandja, has been named among 100 Most Influential African Women in 2022 by Avance Media. The publication lists phenomenal women who have been at the forefront of decision-making both…
CoW Approves N$303-million Waste Management Plan
By:Hertha Ekandjo The City of Windhoek (CoW) council has approved a N$303million Integrated Waste Management Plan (IWMP) to govern all waste management activities and processes within the Capital, according to a Simonis Storm Daily report on Tuesday. The approval comes…
CRAN suffer huge revenue losses
By:Justicia Shipena The Communications Regulatory Authority of Namibia’s (CRAN) revenue for the financial year 2021 decreased by a massive 63 percent. This is stated in the authority’s latest annual report for the financial year 2020/21. “Revenue for the year under…
Northern taxpayers Drown in Penalties and Interest Charges
By: Nghiinomenwa-vali Erastus The country’s tax collector has revealed that 34,090 individuals and entrepreneurs from the four northern regions owe the institution around N$6,7 million in taxes, interest, and penalties. The four regions are Oshana, Ohangwena, Oshikoto, and Omusati. Out…