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Michael Amushelelo Quits Economic Activism
By:Eba Kandovazu Namibia Economic Freedom Fighters (NEFF) member Michael Amushelelo has announced that he will no longer be engaging in activism that involves shutting down companies and being confrontational. He says he will now be focusing on educational activism so…
Small-Scale Miners Encouraged to Form Legal Bodies
By:Uakutura Kambaekua The mines and energy ministry has called on small-scale miners to form legal groups/bodies such as associations or co-operatives, which will act as legal entities so that any form of support from the government, non-governmental organisations, and development…
Shiimi applauded for listening and dared to continue
By: Nghiinomenwa-vali Erastus The Namibia Chamber of Commerce Industry (NCCI) has welcomed finance minister Ipumbu Shiimi’s move to agree to some of the private sector suggestions and proposals on how to improve the economy. The Chamber’s chief executive officer, Charity…
Namibian Agriculture Sector Can Learn From Ethiopia’s – Shiweda
By: Hertha Ekandjo Agriculture deputy minister Anna Shiweda says that similarities in Namibia and Ethiopia’s agriculture sectors present opportunities for the two countries to exchange policy and technical knowledge, and share experiences for the benefit of Namibia’s farmers. She said…
Local Business Challenged to Plough Back into The Community
By: Uakutura Kambaekua Local businesses, especially those that benefit from the Kunene Regional Council contracts and tenders have been challenged to plough back into the communities they operate from as this will in turn assist the region in attaining accelerated…
Huge number of car loan applications rejected
By: Justicia Shipena Some local dealerships still indicate that a large share of customers are seeing their car loan applications rejected. This is according to the latest Simonis Storms report on vehicle sales. Meanwhile, the report also states that vehicle…
Seven out of 200 suspended from B2Gold…the rest return
By: Hertha Ekandjo The B2Gold mine director Leake Hangala said that out of the 200 employees of the mine who were last week suspended after refusing to work over their normal eight-hour without compensation, seven who were regarded as the…
Implementing Ombudsman’s recommendations delayed by consultations, says justice minister
By: Justicia Shipena Justice minister Yvonne Dausab says that the delay in the implementation of recommendations contained in the Ombudsman’s report is due to consultations, changes in leadership, and financial implications. Dausab said this in the National Assembly last week…
Over 11 000 families benefited from the food bank – Geingob
By: Justicia Shipena President Hage Geingob says the Food Bank has reached over 11 000 families in the country since its inception in 2013. Geingob said this in his international day of poverty eradication statement on Monday. Geingob said…
Man rapes woman after promising her a job
By: Eba Kandovazu An 18-year-old Angolan woman was allegedly raped last Friday by a man who promised to link him up with a sister of his he claimed works at Ongwediva’s Medipark private hospital as a domestic worker. Oshana Nampol…