Category: National
National Tax Burden: Citizens Owe The Tax Collector N$16 …As initial N$15 million tax refund fraud scheme approaches a billion
By:Justicia Shipena Namibian taxpayers owe National Treasury a total of N$16 billion in taxes, according to the Namibia Revenue Agency (NamRA). During a courtesy visit to State House on Thursday, NAMRA chief Sam Shivute, provided President Hage Geingob with an…
Outstanding Policies On Investment A Constraint – NIPDB
By: Justicia Shipena Pending investment laws may stifle Namibia’s efforts to attract foreign direct investment, according to Nangula Uaandja, Chief Executive Officer of the Namibia Investment Promotion and Development Board (NIPDB). In an interview with Eagle FM, Uaandja stated lack…
The Importance of Retirement Benefit Counselling in Namibia
By:Paul-Gordon /Guidao-ǂOab Retirement is an important stage of life and maintaining financial stability currently is crucial. The pension landscape is changing, as it does in many other parts of the world. Effective retirement benefit counselling is increasingly necessary as personal…
Post-Pandemic Financial Challenges: Namibians Decreased Saving Patterns
By:Justicia Shipena Saving money is a key financial habit that leads to financial stability and security in the long run. However, current trends show that Namibians are saving less, according to Sanlam Namibia Group Chief Executive Officer Tertius Stears. Speaking…
Ex Air Nam Employees Want Govt Summoned
By: Fransina Nghidengwa Former Air Namibia employees want parliament to summon stakeholders, such as government and the liquidators, to explain the delays in paying their severance packages among other concerns. Last week Thursday, the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Human…
City Building Plans Trajectory Lowest Since 2009
By:Staff writer Although Windhoek continues to see growth in building approvals, the pace at which this is developing has made 2023 the lowest for building plan approvals since 2009. The municipality approved 190 building plans in June, which is 26…
Mining Industry Database To Be Launched Next Month
By:Justicia Shipena Aimed at providing opportunities for Namibian entrepreneurs, a database on mining inputs and services will be introduced next month. This is to further promote local content in the sector. Beyond the resource earnings, local content is defined as…
Namibia’s Energy Potential To Be Highlighted At African Energy Week 2023
By:Staff writer Considered one of the final frontier hydrocarbons markets in the world, Namibia has rapidly emerged as one of the hottest offshore plays following a series of high-impact discoveries. Three major oil discoveries made in less than one-year, attractive…
Rössing Uranium Donates N$ 50,000 To Namibia’s Small-Scale Miners
By:Hertha Ekandjo Rössing Uranium this week donated N$50,000 to small-scale miners working under the Emerging Mining Association of Namibia (EMAN), to attend an international mining conference slated for 22-23 November 2023 in Luanda, Angola. The 2nd…
Türkiye Seeks Closer Ties With Namibia
By: Dwight Links Turkish ambassador to Namibia, Feral CekerekOruckaptan says Türkiye aims to strengthen the ties between Windhoek and Ankara through trade. “We can contribute to the development of economic and commercial relations between the two countries,” Oruckaptan said….