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Cash Loans Urged to Stop Lending Money to the Elderly
By: Annakleta Haikera Former Ndiyona councillor Hildegard Mangundu has urged cash loan business owners to refrain from offering loans to elderly individuals. She argued that pensioners often struggle to repay these loans, leading to confiscation of their cards by…
Sweeping Reforms Required to Support the Agricultural Sector
By: Nghiinomenwa-vali Erastus Economic leaders are calling for significant reforms to agricultural laws and policies to enhance output and growth in Namibia’s agricultural sector. Recently, Otjozondjupa Governor James Eurikua called for a review of the country’s livestock marketing strategy…
Plans to Replace N$6 Million in Monthly Banana Imports Begin
By: Nghiinomenwa-vali Erastus Namibia has launched banana cultivation efforts across the country, aiming to replace more than N$30 million in annual banana imports. Early trials have already been completed in various regions. In partnership with the Namibia Agronomic Board…
TotalEnergies Targets Billion-Barrel Resource at Next Deepwater Well
By: Staff Writer TotalEnergies is aiming for a potential billion-barrel resource with its upcoming deepwater well offshore Namibia, according to the company’s CEO, Patrick Pouyanne. Speaking at TotalEnergies’ strategy and outlook event in New York last week, Pouyanne revealed…
Oshakati Hospital Commissions New Hemodialysis Machines
By: Ludorf Iyambo On Friday, Minister of Health and Social Services, Dr. Kalumbi Shangula, officially commissioned a new Dialysis Unit equipped with 15 hemodialysis machines at the Oshakati Intermediate Hospital. Shangula highlighted the long-standing need for renal dialysis services…
2024 Tea Party to Focus on Closing the Cancer Gap
By: Nghiinomenwa-vali Erastus Raising cancer awareness goes beyond simply wearing a pink ribbon; it requires resources and capabilities to foster education and inspire positive change that resonates across society, says Violette Mureko, Founder of the Tea Party 4 Hope…
Ongos Rugby Sevens Competition Concludes with Thrilling Finale
By: Hee-Dee Walenga The third and final leg of the Ongos Sevens Competition wrapped up in spectacular fashion on Saturday at the Hage Geingob Stadium in Windhoek. The Championship Round, held in the capital, followed two exciting rounds in…
MTC Launches Branchless Mobile Money Service
By: Nghiinomenwa-vali Erastus Windhoek General Administrator (WGA), a fintech subsidiary of Mobile Telecommunications Company (MTC), has launched a mobile phone-based money transfer and payments service called MTC Maris. The service was unveiled last Friday, marking MTC’s entry into the…
Golden Visa Programme Faces Delays Amid New Migration Law
By: Justicia Shipena The government’s Resident By Investment Programme, aimed at raising N$50 billion through a “Golden Visa” initiative, is currently behind schedule, according to the Namibia Investment Promotion and Development Board (NIPDB). The programme is a key component…
Namib Mills Faces Loss Following Instant Porridge Recall
By: Hertha Ekandjo and Loise Shiimi Namib Mills says it expects to suffer substantial financial losses following the recall of its Top Score instant porridge, after an incident in South Africa where two minors tragically died. While it is…