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SOEs Bailouts Impacting Social Investments, says Shiimi
By: Justicia Shipena Finance and Public Enterprise Minister Ipumbu Shiimi has expressed concern that the continuous financial bailouts provided to state-owned enterprises are diverting resources from essential social investments. Shiimi raised the concern as he presented the mid-term budget review…
Water Director Apologises for Inoperable Boreholes … Urges Community Involvement
By: Annakleta Haikera The director of rural Water Supply and Sanitation Coordination in the Kavango West region, Ricardo Sikongo, has expressed his regrets for the hardship faced by residents due to the non-functional boreholes in the area. In response…
Namibia Faces N$4 Billion Revenue Loss from Undeclared Trade
By: Staff Writer Namibia has incurred potential revenue losses of N$4 billion over a three-year period due to undeclared trade transactions. This revelation emerged in a joint statement by the Bank of Namibia and the Namibia Revenue Agency (NamRA) during…
Gabon, Niger, CAR, and Uganda to Be Removed from AGOA … African Leaders Contemplate AfCFTA
By: Nghiinomenwa-vali Erastus The President of the United States of America, Joe Biden, has announced his intention to terminate the participation of Gabon, Niger, Uganda, and the Central African Republic in the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) trade program….
The Impact Of Collective Contributions For Sustainable Development
By: Joachim Komeheke The concept of sustainable development has evolved over the past decades. These changes are rooted in the global community’s numerous environmental and social awareness achievements. Namibia is an excellent example of how far we have come…
Revisiting Namibia’s Values and Justice System
By: Michael Saddam Amushelelo Unity, Liberty, and Justice. These are the principles inscribed on the Coat of Arms of our beloved Namibia. As a “born-free” child, I was taught our National Anthem and the colors of our flag, but I…
Over 13 000 Tonnes of Uranium Oxide Shipped in Two Years: China the Largest Beneficiary
By: Nghiinomenwa-vali Erastus The two leading uranium producers in the country have extracted and processed 13,402 tonnes of uranium oxide over the past two years, with the majority of these exports directed to China and other uranium-enriched nations. Chinese owned,…
Approximately N$20m Required Annually for Windhoek’s Electrification Plans
By: Nghiinomenwa-vali Erastus The Windhoek Municipality will require an annual budget of between N$15 million to N$20 million to electrify 4,000 households over the next five years. This was announced by Windhoek’s Deputy Mayor, Magdalena Lombardt, during the inauguration of…
World Food Should be Commemorated at Dumpsites … leaders oblivion about food crisis
By: Hertha Ekandjo The Basic Income Grants (BIG) Coalition has called on lawmakers to start commemorating the World Food Day at dumpsites in a show of solidarity with hundreds of people who flock the dumpsites in search of food. World…
Andrada Begins Polymetallic Mineralisation Exploration
By: Staff writer Namibia-based lithium, tin and tantalum miner Andrada Mining has begun an initial exploration programme at the Brandberg West exploration licence, at the opencast Brandberg West mine, in the Erongo region. The company confirmed the development this month,…