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Opinion: Be an Employee or Go Home
By: Reino Hasheela There is rumour that NAMRA plans to have access to the account numbers of firms to monitor one’s income for the purpose of tax deductions and payments. Luckily, I could not find this on their website…
Economic Inclusion Hinges on Access to Capital … why are there no banks in villages?
Kandjengo Mkwaanyoka We often hear terms like economic restoration, previously disadvantaged, empowerment, and inclusivity being on a daily basis as companies attempt to demonstrate economic empathy. It sounds promising, but a closer look reveals that these are just words…
280 Positions Open at Agri Ministry
By: Nghiinomwena Erastus The Ministry of Agriculture, Water and Land Reform will advertise 110 vacancies tomorrow as part of its strategy to fill 280 vacancies. These positions are part of the approved positions to be filled during this financial…
City Wants 10.4% Electricity Tariff Increase
By: Fransina Nghidengwa The City of Windhoek has submitted a proposal asking the Electricity Control Board to increase average tariffs charged on consumers to 10.4% for the 2024/25 financial year. This announcement was made during a public tariff…
UK Ambassador Hopes New Visa Regime Won’t Affect British Visitors to Namibia
By: Justicia Shipena British High Commissioner to Namibia, Charles Moore, says he hopes Namibia’s proposed new visa regime will not deter visitors from the United Kingdom (UK) from travelling to Namibia. His comments follow the recent approval by Cabinet…
Weak Financial Viability for Large-Scale Feedlot Drives Live Export
By: Nghiinomenwa-vali Erastus Over the past four months, Namibia has marketed 122,142 heads of cattle, with 74,381 of these exported live as weaners, primarily to South African feedlots. This was revealed in the Livestock and Livestock Products Board…
TransNamib General Workers Promoted to Trackmen
By: Lukas Pinga Eleven general workers at TransNamib recently graduated as trackmen following a year of rigorous training, celebrated at an event on May 30. A trackman, also known as a track maintenance worker, is responsible for the upkeep…
City Extends Pensioners Debt Relief Deadline
By: Fransina Nghidengwa The City of Windhoek has extended the registration deadline for the Pensioners Debt Relief Program. It is unclear how long the extension of the deadline is expected to last after the program’s initial run ended on…
Business Network Celebrates Inspiring Founders
By: Nghiinomenwa-vali Erastus The Namibia Business Angel Network (NABAN) has emphasised the need for more platforms to celebrate and support entrepreneurs in the country. NABAN hosted the second edition of its Startup Success Series on May 28, in partnership…
Opinion: Namibia’s Rating Upgraded: Importance for the Country and Its People
By: Josef Kefas Sheehama Periodically, the Namibian government establishes policies to address the unstable state of the economy. Encouraging economic growth requires policymakers to put in place measures that support investment, innovation, and entrepreneurship. As an Independent…