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Progress in National Minimum Wage Talks … N$18 per hour proposed
By: Justicia Shipena After a year of scrutiny by the Minister of Labour, the recommendations for the National Minimum Wage (NMW) have taken a significant step forward, moving to the Labour Advisory Council for further consideration. The proposed national minimum…
Locals in Tears as Drought Relief Food Insufficient at Okaku
By: Loise Shiimi Some people who have been registered to receive drought relief food in Okaku Constituency were left in tears this week after the food at the constituency finished without being allocated anything. Okaku is one of the constituencies…
Urgent Diversification Needed to Reduce SACU Revenue Dependency
By: Nghiinomenwa-vali Erastus Minister of Finance, Iipumbu Shiimi, has issued a stark call to fellow policy makers emphasising the need for Namibia to adopt a more aggressive approach to diversification to reduce its dependency on SACU for revenue. Relying on…
Surge in Fish Prices a Burden for Local Consumers
By: Nghiinomenwa-vali Erastus Fish, the once-affordable staple food in Namibia is becoming costly, experiencing a significant spike in prices since May and posing challenges for consumers. The recent spike in the price of fish is the second largest commodity price…
Paratus rolls out 28 retail outlets across Namibia
By: Staff writer Telecommunications operator, Paratus Namibia has opened nine additional resellers and six pop-up shops across the country. These are Outapi Pop-Up Shop, Eenhana Pop-Up Shop, Oniipa Pop-Up Shop, Otjomuise Pop-Up Shop, Soweto Pop-Up Shop, Okuryangava Pop-Up Shop. The…
Paratus Secures N$578 Fibre Expansion Funding
By: Staff writer Paratus Group has secured US$31-million (N$578 million) in funding to expand its fibre routes connecting Angola, Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), Botswana, Namibia, South Africa, Mozambique and Zambia over the next three years. The funding is secured…
Unconventional Thoughts: Is the Cabinet Falling Short on Economic Transformation?
By: Kandjengo kaMkwwanyoka Cabinet is the highest decision-making authority in our nation, shaping the trajectory and pace of our economic and social advancement through its decision-making prowess. The pressing question is whether this assembly of individuals, appointed by the president,…
Informal Traders Not Happy With Rising Bulk Prices
By: Justicia Shipena Informal traders have voiced concerns over their constrained ability to negotiate prices and other regulatory matters affecting their businesses. This limited bargaining power to negotiate prices with suppliers and regulators, negatively affects business in the…
Private Sector Investment Key to Addressing Africa’s Climate Finance Gap
By: Nghiinomenwa-vali Erastus Africa’s climate adaptation and mitigation financing shortfall, amounting to a staggering $265 billion could be alleviated significantly through the active involvement of private capital distributors. This capital could be crucial as many African countries continue to…
NIDA Suspends Mangetti Farmworkers for Voicing Out on “Internal Issues”
By: Annakleta Haikera Two workers at the state-owned Kavango Cattle Ranch at Mangetti have been suspended for speaking to the media about the farm’s ongoing troubles attributed to mismanagement. The farm in question is managed under the Namibia Industrial…