Category: National
N$1.8 Million Donated To Malawi Not A Problem – Analyst
By: Justicia Shipena International relations analyst Marius Kudumo says there is nothing wrong with Namibia donating money to Malawi for humanitarian assistance. On Thursday, Minister of Information and Communication Technology Peya Mushelenga announced that Cabinet has approved a donation of…
42% Major Sectors Reportedly Back To Pre-Pandemic Levels … as risk of economic growth remains
By: Justicia Shipena Only 42% of major sectors have recovered back to pre-pandemic levels, according to the economists at Simonis Storm Securities. The Covid-19 pandemic which did not only affect major sectors but livelihoods was recorded in Namibia in March…
MUN Rejects Rössing Mine Plans On Outsourcing Employment …says it could see 400 workers lose jobs
By: Justicia Shipena The Mineworkers Union of Namibia (MUN) has rejected the life of mine extension by Rössing Uranium. MUN expressed its dissatisfaction and unequivocal discontentment with the manner in which management of the uranium mine is handling the…
NIPDB Attracts N$161 Billion Worth Of Investors
By: Hertha Ekandjo The Namibia Investment Promotion and Development Board (NIPDB) said, in its first year of operation, it has attracted N$161 billion worth of potential private investors, with the potential to create 122,000 jobs. It said N$93.5 billion worth…
Communities Alongside Rivers Shouldn’t Risk Their Lives – Environment Ministry
By: Annakleta Haikera The Ministry of Environment, Forestry and Tourism has cautioned communities living along the rivers in the north and northeastern regions, and the general public, not to take risks against their lives. The caution comes amidst a…
Namibia Makes Progress On General Health But Serious Challenges Remain
By: Uakutura Kambaekua Despite Namibia’s breakthrough towards equal access to basic health care and social services, the country’s high-income inequality rate still poses a major challenge to equitable health service delivery. This predicament, according to Rinaani Musutua, a trustee of…
Oshikoto To Utilise Its Income On Small Scale Projects
By: Hertha Ekandjo The Oshikoto Regional Council on Wednesday, during its second ordinary meeting, has resolved to utilise 60% of its income from 5% rates and taxes from local authorities, surcharges from sales of electricity and and value-added tax refunds…
Digital acceleration to help employment
By: Mauricia Koopman The Ministry of Information, Communication and Technology on Tuesday signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Namibian-Swiss venture builder Impact Tank. Impact Tank is a non-profit organisation that uses social entrepreneurship as a means to create sustainable…
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%…