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N$18 Minimum Wage Per Hour for Namibian Workers
By: Ludorf Iyambo Starting 1 January 2025, the minimum wage for all Namibian workers, excluding domestic and agricultural workers, will be set at N$18.00 per hour. This was announced by the Minister of Labour, Industrial Relations and Employment…
Action Urgently Needed to Address Malnutrition in Omaheke
By: Kavee Vezemburuka and Erikka Koukulunhu The distribution of food grants worth N$300,000 to households in the Omaheke region during this week’s World Food Day commemoration has underscored the vulnerability of the region’s residents. One case involves Victoria…
NamRA Generates N$4.3 Billion Through Tax Amnesty
By: Dolly Menas and Kavee Vezemburuka The Namibia Revenue Agency (NamRA) has so far collected N$4.3 billion through its tax amnesty programme, which began on 1 April 2023. The initiative was designed to provide relief to taxpayers struggling…
Few Smart Water-Use Proposals Submitted for Funding … call to move away from traditional water management practices
By: Nghiinomenwa-vali Erastus Out of over 50 water project proposals submitted to the African Water Investment Action Plan, only a few offered innovative solutions that move beyond traditional methods, focusing on smart water use. An assessment of the…
Recognising the Unmarked Graves of Liberation Veterans
By: Uakutura Kambaekua For decades, numerous Namibians who fought and died for the country’s independence during the liberation war have been buried in mass or unmarked graves scattered across the country. The remains of these brave men and…
The Basics: Drought Planning
By: Erastus Ngaruka The agricultural sector is fundamental to the sustenance of livelihoods in Namibia, however, it faces several challenges associated with climate change. The effects of climate change are evident as Namibian farmers have endured recurring unfavourable rainfall…
Sellers in 99-Year Farm Lease Summoned to Court
By: Hertha Ekandjo The sellers of the farms Rainhoff and Wolfsgrund, sold to Russian billionaire Rashid Sardarov in 2018, have been summoned by Judge Orben Sibeya to clarify their involvement in the controversial deal. The farms, located east…
Breaking Generational Barriers: Mubita is the First in His Family to Attend University
By: Kavee Vezemburuka Abel Siseho Mubita, a 31-year-old security guard at the Namibia University of Science and Technology (NUST), recently graduated with a Bachelor of Criminal Justice in Policing from the same institution, becoming the first in his family…
Manufacturing Sector Faces Competitiveness Challenges … incentives set to expire by December 2025
By: Justicia Shipena The abolishment of export incentives that favoured companies manufacturing goods in Namibia poses a serious threat to the country’s competitiveness, according to the Namibia Investment Promotion and Development Board (NIPDB). NIPDB Chief Executive Officer, Nangula…
Namcor Was on the Verge of Liquidation Before N$1.2 Billion Lifeline
By: Erikka Koukulunhu The National Petroleum Corporation of Namibia (Namcor) Acting Managing Director Ebson Uanguta revealed that the petroleum corporation was on the brink of liquidation before the government stepped in with a N$1.2 billion lifeline from state funds. A…