Category: News
Angolan Airlines Accused of Discriminating Against Namibian Employees
Staff Writer TAAG Angolan Airlines has been accused by the Namibia Transport and Allied Workers Union (NATAU) of discriminating against local workers by preferring to increase salaries for Angolan staff and holding parties for those in South Africa. This is…
Kavango Regions’ Access To Potable Water Challenges Remain
By: Annakleta Haikera Agriculture, water and land reform deputy minister Anna Shiweda says that water challenges in the two Kavango regions remain despite the rehabilitation of the Rundu Treatment Plant that minister Calle Schlettwein launched earlier this year. She said…
Annual Inflation Up by 7,3% Compared to 3,4% in 2021
Staff Writer The August annual inflation rate increased by 7.3% compared to 3.4% in August 2021, with transport and food and non-alcoholic beverages contributing to the yearly inflation rate. Analysis of the average retail prices of selected products for August…
MP Asks Finance Ministry To Setup Special Fund For Students
By: Ndinaleao Shingenge Swapo member of parliament Modestus Amutse has recommended the finance ministry to set up a special revolving fund to support and pay for new and continuing students from backgrounds plagued by poverty. Amutse made this call in…
‘A Brave And Honest Decision By Kapofi’ – Helmut Angula
…as Kapofi Pulls Out At Last Minute By: Justicia Shipena Former cabinet minister Helmut Angula has described the decision taken by defence minister Frans Kapofi not to go ahead and contest for the Swapo vice president position as bold. Kapofi,…
Jerry Won’t Go Down Without a Fight
Staff Writer Swapo party veteran politician, Jerry Ekandjo, is spoiling for a fight and has refused to go down without challenging the Swapo party’s decision to bar him out of the race for the vice president’s position following a crunch…
Nam Informal Economy Conundrum and Transition Cost
By: Nghiinomenwa-vali Erastus If one formalises their business, they face costly compliance matters. If they don’t, they face harassment from the police and municipalities and do not benefit from various fiscal packages, but one can keep their untaxed profit. This…
Amushelelo, Nauyoma Plan Nationwide Protest In October
By: Hertha Ekandjo Affirmative Repositioning (AR) activist Dumbulukeni Nauyoma and Namibia Economic Freedom Fighters’ (NEFF) Michael Amushelelo say their Black People Economic Emancipation Association (BPEEA) is planning to hold a nationwide protest on 25 October in Windhoek. According to the…
Wernhil Activates New Solar System
Wernhil Shopping Centre, a property of Ohlthaver & List (O&L) Group subsidiary, Broll Namibia, officially put their newly installed carport solar photovoltaic (PV) system to use. This solar system is capable of producing 2,108,700 kilowatt-hours (kWh) annually. It forms part…
Accountability Key to Success of Regional Indicative Strategic Development Plan
From Moses Magadza in Johannesburg Accountability in public resource management is a cross-cutting issue that transcends the Regional Indicative Strategic Development Plan (RISDP) and calls for the coordinated work of all non-state actors (NSAs). This was said by Southern Africa…