Category: National
Corporates Pump N$2Million Into Housing Development
By: Laban Rasalus The Shack Dwellers Federation of Namibian has received a donation of N$2 million from Pupkewitz Foundation, FNB Namibia and Ohorongo Cement. The Shack Dwellers Federation of Namibiais a community based network of housing saving schemes, aiming to…
NHE AND PSUN Agree To End Strike
By: Fransina Nghidengwa The National Housing Enterprise (NHE) and the Public Service Union of Namibia (PSUN) yesterday signed a settlement agreement to conclude the ongoing strike. NHE staff downed tools on 24 February 2023 with a demand of a 7%…
Fraud Transactions On The Rise In Namibia’s Payment System … N$200 banknote dominates faking list
By: Justicia Shipena Over the past five years the national payment system (NPS) has experienced an increase in fraudulent transactions, Bank of Namibia (BoN) has said. “The total value of fraudulent transactions perpetrated within the NPS has increased over the…
Production Cuts By Saudi Arabia Oil Giants A Threat To Pump Prices In Nam
By: Justicia Shipena The cutting of oil production by oil producers led by Saudi Arabia could come as a curse for fuel consumers in Namibia, as the Mines and Energy Ministry says it could spike prices. This week, major oil…
Osino Partner Announces New Lithium Discovery And Phase 1 Drilling Results At Omaruru Lithium Project
By: Staff writer Osino Resources Corp. on Friday provided an update on its majority-owned Omaruru Lithium Project in central Namibia following the completion of a Phase 1 Reverse Circulation drill programme by Prospect Resources Limited. Osino entered into an…
The Beautiful Words From The 2023 Opening Session Of Cabinet
By: Nghiinomenw-vali Erastus We forget so fast, in case our ministers and cabinet members forgot, here is a reminder of the President’s speech during the first opening session of Cabinet. “The Year of Revival. It is a new year and…
Swakopmund, Windhoek And Walvis Bay Tops Millionaire City List
By: Justicia Shipena Swakopmund has emerged as one of the wealthiest cities in Namibia for the past 10 years in terms of wealth growth. This is according to the Africa Wealth Report for 2023 which highlighted Namibia’s major cities by…
AG Completed 105 Audit Reports In The 2022/3 Financial Year
By: Justicia Shipena The Office of the Auditor-General has tabled 105 audit reports to the National Assembly for the 2021/2022 financial year. This was revealed by the Minister in the Presidency Christine //Hoebes while motivating the budget allocation of…
ECN To Procure More Tablets For Voters Registration
By: Justicia Shipena The Electoral Commission of Namibia (ECN) is planning to procure additional tablet-based mobile registration kits during the year. When motivating the 2023/24 budget for ECN, the Speaker of the National Assembly Peter Katjavivi said this is in…
Okakarara “Land Grabbers” Not Shaken By Council Court Threats
By: Uakutura Kambaekua The dust refuses to settle in Okakarara as some residents and the Town Council wrestle over illegal land occupation. This is after close to 200 residents allegedly occupied town land at a rapid speedand refuse to vacate….