Category: News
Leveraging an Energy Mix for Industrialisation
Staff writer With the growth of Namibia’s domestic energy segment comes an opportunity for the country to accelerate its industrialisation and associated socio-economic development. Namibia is on a track towards sustainable economic growth on the back of multi-sector expansion. With…
Metro Labour Activist Unfazed by Labour Ministry Condemnation
By: Eba Kandovazu Businessman Hans Namutewa, who threatened to close down Metro Windhoek if the company did not improve employees’ salaries and working conditions, says that he is not afraid of the legal implications his actions may cause. A customer…
A Feast-full Easter For The Less Fortunate
By: Julia Heita A group of volunteers from the Kaigo-sha house foundation hosted an Easter Fun day for children from the Tobias Hainyeko constituency at the Children Life Center (orphanage) this past Easter weekend. The NGO hosted and fed over…
To Rent Or Buy?
By: Nghiinomenwa Erastus Looking at your income, can you afford a monthly instalment on a N$786 000 mortgage or rent a 1-bedroom flat at around N$3 656? These are the average cost of houses and rent prices at the end…
Nazi Sympathiser For What? – Kapofi
By: Justicia Shipena Defence and veteran affairs minister Frans Kapofi says he sees no wrongdoing in using Arnold Wolfers’ quote during his budget motivation in the National Assembly. Kapofi yesterday came under fire for quoting Wolfers, with LPM accusing him…
17 002 Job Seekers Registered Last Year – Only 1 420 Got Jobs
By: Nghiinomenwa Erastus The economy could not assimilate the 15 582 job seekers who registered themselves with the labour ministry for the past 12 months, ending 31 March 2022. During the previous financial year, 17 002 jobseekers registered themselves under…
Grootfontein Council Opens Case Against CEO…Former Mayor Says Its Tribalism
By: Justicia Shipena, Ludorf Iyambo The ongoing civil war at the Grootfontein municipality was etched deeper after the council opened a case of trespassing against its CEO Kisco Sinvula. Sinvula showed up for work yesterday after being suspended, and urban…
GIPF To Extend Footprints Nationwide
By: Uakutura Kambakua – Outjo GIPF has announced a nationwide extension of its footprints in its efforts to reach out to members in remote areas of the country to bring services closer to the people. In a recent interview with…
Namcor Awarded Oil Exploration/Producing License In Angola
By: Kelvin Chiringa The National Petroleum Corporation of Namibia (Namcor) has scored a major success by being granted an oil exploration and producing licence in Angola. The license has effectively added Namcor to the list of oil producers, while the…
Parliament’s Kandetu To Be Served With ACC Summons
By: Kelvin Chiringa According to director general Paulus Noa, the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) now wants documentary proof of the money recovered from officials that embezzled N$1.2 million from the National Assembly. The ACC said it would be serving National Assembly…