Category: News
Ruacana Hydro Generation Falls, IPPs Rise…IPPs Generate 61,4% in September
By: Nghiinomenwa Erastus From July to September 2021, Independent Power Producers have generated more than 50% of the country electricity as the hydropower generation dwindled. Namibia Statistics Agency (NSA), latest electricity sectoral reports for July, August and September 2021…
GRAPE FARM WORKERS ISSUE TO BE DISCUSSED IN PARLIAMENT
PDM parliamentarian Johannes Martin says the workers of Al-Dhahra at Naute Dam, about 40 km southwest of Keetmanshoop, have been working under bad conditions for years. Martin said although the workers have raised complaints with various offices, including government ministries…
ESAU WANTS COURT TO RELEASE N$1,9M FOR LEGAL FEES
By: Wonder Guchu Former fisheries minister Bernhard Esau wants the court to release N$1 928 069 from the restrained assets for his legal expenses. The former minister said he wants the court to order the release ofN$1,5m from the restrained…
WE WILL NOW ACT ON CHINESE – SWAPO WOMEN’S COUNCIL
By: Andrew Kathindi Swapo Party Women’s Council said that they have been aware of incidents of Chinese nations abusing the rights of Namibian workers over the years but the behaviour is no longer tolerable. This comes after the ruling party’s…
FISHROT FILES DAY 5…NGHIPUNYA DENIES WANAKADU STAKE
By: Justicia Shipena Former National Fishing Corporation of Namibia (Fishcor) CEO Mike Nghipunya on Monday denied holding a 50% stake in the Wanakadu Investment CC. Nghipunya, who State advocate Cliff Lutibezi was cross-examining in his bail hearing, told the…
GIPF DEDICATE NOVEMBER TO EDUCATE MEMBERS
By: Nghiinomenwa Erastus As more public servants approach their pension custodian, the Government Institutions Pension Fund has been prompted to launch an educational campaign for its members. Last week, the Fund announced in a statement that it has started with…
GOVT GAZETTES N$17,38 PER HOUR FOR CONSTRUCTION WORKERS
By: Nghiinomenwa Erastus The government has gazetted the Collective Agreement to increase the construction sector’s minimum wage and improve working conditions. The government notice in gazette No. 7675 released early this month makes it mandatory for everyone operating in the…
N$7,1BN REQUEST WOULD HAVE WORSENED THE DEBT METRICS
By: Nghiinomenwa Erastus Considering the total extra request of N$7,1 billion from government offices, ministries and agencies (OMAs) during the mid-year re-allocation, the budget deficit could have been increased by 2,8%. Finance ministry spokesperson Wilson Shikoto, told The Villager that…
PASTORS USE TITHES TO BUY CARIBBEAN MANSIONS
By: Kelvin Chiringa Local churches are investing massively in property development outside the country, mainly in the Caribbean, much to the alarm of the Financial Intelligence Centre, which has raised red flags over possible illicit financial flows. According to intelligence,…
FINANCE TELLS DENTISTS TO STICK TO PSEMAS TARIFFS
By: Andrew Kathindi The finance ministry has instructed the Dental Health Care Service Providers to stick to the NAMAF Tariffs of 2014, which are currently in use while reviewing the Public Service Medical Aid Scheme (PSEMAS) tariff. The Namibia Dental…