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Kunene Leaders Welcome NamRa’s Satellite Office At Opuwo
Uakutura Kambaekua Residents of Opuwo and its environs will no longer have to drive great distances to receive good standing certificates, register for tax, or submit their tax returns. This follows the recent opening of a satellite office in the…
Namibia Wants Global Climate Fund To Help Vulnerable Small-Scale Fishers
By:Nghiinomenwa-vali Erastus After assessing the plight of small-scale and artisanal fishers that are affected by climate change in the fishing sector, the Namibia’s Environmental Fund (EIF) will hand in a proposal to the Global Climate Fund (GCF). In its newsletter…
President Geingob To Deliver Opening Keynote Address At African Energy Week 2023
By:Staff writer President Hage Geingob is set to deliver an opening keynote at African Energy Week 2023, providing insight into Namibia’s energy transformation and the role the country plays in advancing regional energy security, the African Energy Chamber (AEC) has…
Regional Electricity Market More Appetising Than Domestic Supply … Low commercial incentives cited for limited interest
By: Nghiinomenwa-vali Erastus and Hertha Ekandjo Many electricity producers under the Modified Single Buyer Market have raised strong interest to sell their locally produced electricity to outside markets, notably through the Southern Africa Power Pool. This was revealed by…
Nored, Mines Ministry Sign Grid-Connection Financing Agreement
By:Josefina Lukas The Ministry of Mines and Energy together with Nored yesterday officially launched a service level agreement (SLA) on grid-connection financing mechanism. The SLA was launched at the ongoing Ongwediva Annual Trade Fair 2023. Government, through the Ministry of…
Capricorn Foundation Re-Commits To Support Rural Artisans
By: Nghiinomenwa-vali Erastus Capricorn Foundation has pledged N$240,000 for logistical assistance in the production and selling of handicrafts, training and food support. In a statement, the Foundation has affirmed its commitment to empower rural artisans to develop and market some…
Three Bedroom Houses Rent On 20-Year Rise
By: Justicia Shipena Rent in houses with more than three bedrooms have risen the most in the last 20 years, according to economists at Simonis Storm Securities (SSS). A SSS study on Namibia’s property and housing market for August 2023,…
11 Years To Construct 2.4 Km Stretches Of Road In Omuthiya at the cost of N$8 million
By: Hertha Ekandjo It took the Omuthiya Town Council 11 years to construct two tarred roads of a total distance of 2.4 kilometres, at the total cost of approximately N$8 million. This was stated by the town’s mayor Johannes Ndeutapo…
The Mixed Bag Of Namibia’s Housing Crisis
By: Nghiinomenwa-vali Erastus Various factors have been documented to be the leading causes of the country’s housing crisis. Some of these are inadequate serviced land, urbanisations, lack of rural economic development, and fiscal consolidation while high prices of finished houses…
BON Keeps Repo Rate Unchanged: What Does It Mean To Namibians?
By: Josef Kefas Sheehama The annual inflation rate recorded for July 2023 was 4.50%, a steep decrease compared to 5.30% recorded in June 2023. Keeping the repo rate steady is particularly motivating for aspiring, first-time home buyers, whose appetite…