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End of The Road For Raw Material Exporters
By: Josef Kefas Sheehama During his address at the EU-Namibia Business Forum in Brussels, Belgium, President Hage G. Geingob declared an end to the era of exporting raw materials from Namibia. This significant policy change reflects the understanding that…
Boost your credit score understanding
By: Eddie King Imagine John, a 35-year-old professional. In his 20s, he juggled multiple credit cards, often reaching their limits and only managing minimum payments. By 30, he faced mounting interest, a declining credit score, and challenges securing a car…
The Erosion of Judicial Independence in Namibia
By: Michael Saddam Amushelelo The notion of a truly independent judiciary in Namibia appears to be crumbling, and I have witnessed it firsthand. When exactly it fell off the pedestal, I do not know, but like Humpty-Dumpty, it is broken….
Namibia Imported 331 Tons of Mango in 2022 … expenditure Over N$4 Million Annually
By: Nghiinomenwa-vali Erastus Namibia’s reliance on mango imports is noteworthy, with the country spending over N$4 million annually on fresh mangoes. During the 2021/22 financial year, Namibia imported 331 tons (331,000 kg) to fill the national demand which stood at…
Pay Raise for Construction Workers: N$18.72 Minimum Wage Announced
By: Justicia Shipena IN a significant development, Namibia’s construction industry is set to witness an increase in the minimum wage, with a new rate of N$18.72 coming into effect. This change stems from an agreement reached between the Construction Industries…
City Approves 1,450 Building Plans in 2023 Worth N$1,04 Billion
By: Staff Writer The City of Windhoek has given the green light to 1,450 building plans in 2023, with a combined value of N$1.04 billion. This represents a 23.8% decrease in the number of approvals compared to the same period…
MUN and Whale Rock Cement Reach 6% Wage Agreement
By: Justicia Shipena WHALE Rock Cement workers will receive a wage and related benefits boost following recent successful negotiations between their employer and the Mineworkers Union. As part of this groundbreaking agreement, every union member employed at Whale Rock Cement…
World Falling Behind in Achieving Zero Hunger Goal by 2030, Warns UN Coordinator
By: Hertha Ekandjo THE United Nations resident coordinator for Namibia, Hopolang Phororo, has expressed serious concerns that the world is lagging behind in achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The word has seven years left before the 2030 deadline.Of particular…
Unconventional Thoughts – Too Many Seminars, Symposia, and Conferences: Are We Solving Problems or Just Talking?
By: Kandjengo kaMkwaanyoka OVER the past couple of years it seems there’s a growing competition to host seminars, symposia, conferences, and the like. Are we collectively striving to prove that we are taking action to address our economic challenges? This…
Israel and Hamas, Some Questions To Ask
By: Frans Sinengela October 7 compared to 9-11. One would wonder; how Hamas, an ill-equipped group of militants managed to overwhelm Israel’s formidable military in terms of might and intel. First of all, we have to understand that Hamas, whether…