Category: News
Low Retirement Saving A Future Burden To State – Iipumbu Shiimi
By: Justicia Shipena and Nangura Nguvauva On Tuesday, finance minister Iipumbu Shiimi Iipumbu said that low retirement savings increase the state’s future burden due to more people becoming dependent on social grants and public services. Shiimi made these remarks…
Oshana Top investigator’s evidence termed Shaky In Rape Case…as Ondangwa Businessman Gets N$ 20 000 Bail
By: Eba Kandovazu The Ondangwa Magistrate’s Court was a hive of activity today when Ondangwa Businessman Otto Niimboto made his bail application. The bail application also saw the presence of Ondangwa Mayor and businessman Paavo Amwele in a packed gallery….
Katjiua Loses Fight For OTA Throne In High Court
By: Kelvin Chiringa The battle for the succession of the late OvaHerero Traditional Authority Paramount Chief, Advocate Vekuii Rukoro, ended in defeat for Professor Mutjinde Katjiua yesterday in the High Court. Katjiua has been battling it out with chief Vipuira…
NamibRe Hands Over N$5 Million Dividend To Government
By: Julia Heita On Tuesday, the Namibia National Reinsurance Corporation (NamibRe) handed over a declared dividend of N$5 million to the government. NamibRe board chairperson, Faniel Kisting, said the Gross Written Premium (GWP)/turnover for NamibRe has grown from N$93 million…
Auditor’s Office Failed To Reach 5 Per Cent Disability Employment Target
By: Julia Heita Auditor-General Junias Kanjeke said that his office has only achieved a 3.27 per cent out of a five per cent employment rate target for people living with disabilities. According to Namibia’s current affirmative action plan, the auditor’s…
Swapo Welcomes 120 New Comrades At Epupa Constituency
By: Uakutura Kamaekua – Epembe The Swapo party, over the weekend, welcomed over 120 new members, who joined the party, and charged them to work closely with the leadership to ensure success for the transformation of the region and the…
Chicco Wins Supreme Court Omatala Appeal
By: Ludorf Iyambo Businessman and owner of Mouse Properties Ninety Eight won his appeal in the Supreme Court on Monday. Chief justice Petrus Damaseb ruled in favour of Mouse Properties Ninety Eight by setting aside the order from the Windhoek…
Civic Organisations And Corporates Collab For Housing Vital …As The Ghetto Situation Continues
By: Nghiinomenwa Erastus The Institute of Social Development is suggesting the country consolidate all the civic organisations participating in housing with various social corporate responsibilities to address the low-cost housing. The institute project coordinator Lukas Mungolo, who is also an…
Okahandja Mortuary Dead Since January
By: Kelvin Chiringa The mortuary for the Okahandja State Hospital has not been functioning for almost three months now, forcing residents to pay for private facilities. Two councillors, Akser Aupindi and Charl Coetzee, have written in their private capacities to…
BIG Coalition Bemoans Recently Launched Social Protection Policy
By: Uakutura Kambaekua – Kunene The Basic Income Grant (BIG) Coalition has stated that the recently launched Social Protection Policy (2021-2030), which was expected to outline comprehensive interventions to eradicate poverty, as President Hage Geingob said when he took office…