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CoW To Cut Off Defaulting Customers By 19 June
By:Nghiinomenwa-vali Erastus From the pain of inflation to defaulting on debt payment, the City of Windhoek (CoW) is now implementing its strict credit control policy, starting on the 19 June. “Please be aware that our Debt Management division will embark…
Annual Inflation Up To 6.3% In May
By:Staff writer Namibia’s annual inflation has gone up to 6.3% in May compared to the 5.6% recorded the month before and the 5.4% seen in May 2022. According to the Namibia Statistics Agency (NSA), food and non-alcoholic beverages were the…
Miners Ok With Ban But Not Minister’s Discretionary Power
By:Nghiinomenwa-vali Erastus and Fransina Nghidengwa The country’s miners’ representative has indicated the Cabinet’s decision to ban the export of critical minerals are not impactful to their operation but they will engage on the discretionary power given to the Minister of…
Nam Has Less To Show For Its Social Sector High Expenditure
By: Nghiinomenwa-vali Erastus Despite topping the charts on social sector spending, Namibia has posted poor human capital development outcomes, unsatisfying educational outcomes and a struggling health sector, the Minister of Finance and Public Enterprises, Iipumbu Shiimi said. Speaking at the…
Kavango West Region Has Improved The 10 Years, Claims Governor
By: Annakleta Haikera Kavango West region governor Sirkka Ausiku says the region has managed to bring services closer to the people over the past 10 years, as more public institutions opened offices and help stimulate the economy. Ausiku said this…
N$10,000 For 16 Deaths Not Enough, Says Kavango East Councillor
By: Annakleta Haikera Rundu Rural Constituency Councillor Paulus Mbangu says it is a shame for government to only avail N$10,000 to the bereaved Shishugo family for food. The family lost 16 members tragically due to suspected food poisoning in…
Temporary Asparagus Shortage In South Africa Expected To Be Resolved With New Namibia Project
By: Staff Writer Any shortage of asparagus in the South African market is only be temporary as a new Namibian project will soon supply the neighbouring market. It was reported on the Johannesburg municipal market’s website that an extremely low…
MICT In Partnership To Facilitate Digital Skills
By: Hilya Ngolo The government has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with various partners for the development of digital skills industry in the country by harnessing untapped digital potential within the country. At a consultative meeting held with…
‘Paymaster’ In Fishrot Saga Granted N$50,000 Bail
By: Laurencia Prinzonsky Fishrot accused Marén de Klerk, believed to be the paymaster in the corruption case was last week Friday granted bail of R50 000, with conditions, in the Paarl magistrate’s court. De Klerk must be back in…
Cabinet Bans Exports Of Lithium And Other Essential Minerals
By: Justicia Shipena The Cabinet has authorised the ban on exporting crushed lithium ore, cobalt manganese, graphite, and rare earth elements. Peya Mushelenga, the Minister of Information and Communication Technology, said in his briefing of Cabinet decision made at its…