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SA Repo Rate Hike On A Break
By:Staff writer After 10 consecutive increases in the repurchase rate, the South African Reserve Bank has finally applied a break. However, while the bank opted to keep its prime lending rate at 8.25% on Thursday, the bank’s Governor Lesetja Kganyago…
Why Do All Africa Leaders, Media, and Intellectuals Whine?
By:Kandjengo kaMkwanyoka Africa keeps highlighting its leadership and economic weakness and dependence on others almost daily. There is a certain mindset among us Africans that the world owes us because our continent was colonised and looted. Furthermore, we sit comfortably…
Renewable Energy: Namibia’s Future Least-Costly Energy
By: Hertha Ekandjo Solar and wind with storage make up the largest share of Namibia’s energy future under a least-costly energy investment scenario toward 2030 and 2040. This is according to TMP Public, a UK-based non-profit consultancy and think-tank that…
Country Records Over 96,000 Sexually Transmitted Infections
By:Fransina Nghidengwa Namibia has registered over 96,000 cases of sexually transmitted infections of different types during the past five years, the Health Ministry has reported. The Health Ministry on Thursday launched the third edition of the national guidelines for the…
National Tax Burden: Citizens Owe The Tax Collector N$16 …As initial N$15 million tax refund fraud scheme approaches a billion
By:Justicia Shipena Namibian taxpayers owe National Treasury a total of N$16 billion in taxes, according to the Namibia Revenue Agency (NamRA). During a courtesy visit to State House on Thursday, NAMRA chief Sam Shivute, provided President Hage Geingob with an…
Namcor’s Acting MD To Speak On Namibian Upstream Oil And Gas At AEW 2023
By:Staff writer Namcor’s Acting Managing Director Shiwana Ndeunyema will attend African Energy Week (AEW) taking place in October this year in Cape Town. There, he is set to speak on Namibia’s upstream oil and gas activities and the investment opportunities…
Outstanding Policies On Investment A Constraint – NIPDB
By: Justicia Shipena Pending investment laws may stifle Namibia’s efforts to attract foreign direct investment, according to Nangula Uaandja, Chief Executive Officer of the Namibia Investment Promotion and Development Board (NIPDB). In an interview with Eagle FM, Uaandja stated lack…
The Importance of Retirement Benefit Counselling in Namibia
By:Paul-Gordon /Guidao-ǂOab Retirement is an important stage of life and maintaining financial stability currently is crucial. The pension landscape is changing, as it does in many other parts of the world. Effective retirement benefit counselling is increasingly necessary as personal…
Post-Pandemic Financial Challenges: Namibians Decreased Saving Patterns
By:Justicia Shipena Saving money is a key financial habit that leads to financial stability and security in the long run. However, current trends show that Namibians are saving less, according to Sanlam Namibia Group Chief Executive Officer Tertius Stears. Speaking…
Ex Air Nam Employees Want Govt Summoned
By: Fransina Nghidengwa Former Air Namibia employees want parliament to summon stakeholders, such as government and the liquidators, to explain the delays in paying their severance packages among other concerns. Last week Thursday, the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Human…