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Informal Economy Activities Could Boost Tax Revenue – Utoni Nujoma
By: Hileni Inane Labour minister Utoni Nujoma says the informal economy has activities that have market value . He said this would add to tax revenue and Gross Domestic Products (GDP) if they were recorded in the national account. Nujoma…
Sanlam Namibia Goes Pink For Cancer
Staff Writer Sanlam Namibia on Tuesday handed over N$50 000 to the Cancer Association of Namibia(CAN) in support of its annual hats and roses ladies gala breakfast. CAN’s highly celebrated hats roses gala breakfast which was officially relaunched after two…
War Veterans Seek Their Pre-Independence Settle Funds
By: Ludorf Iyambo and Claudia Immanuel Former liberation fighters who reside at the Katutura youth complex in Windhoek took their anger to the streets on Monday as they asked the United Nations (UN) to explain why it failed to reconstruct,…
Swapo Politburo Draws Lines in the Sands … Kuugongelwa-Amadhila and Nandi-Ndaitwah nominated for VP positions
Staff Writer A much anticipated Swapo politburo meeting has nominated Prime Minister Saara Kuugongelwa-Amadhila and her deputy, Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah to battle it out for the much-coveted Vice President (VP) position ahead of the congress. The politburo also nominated Oshikoto…
Car Guard Withdraws Case Against Shapwa Kanyama
By: Justicia Shipena A 44-year-old car guard who was allegedly shot by businessman Shapwa Kanyama over the weekend during a bar brawl withdrew charges against the businessman. This was confirmed to The Villager by Khomas police spokesperson warrant officer Silas…
Fertiliser, Seeds, Electricity, Mechanisation Cost Irks Musese Small-scale Farmers
By: Nghiinomenwa-vali Erastus Small-scale farmers operating under some of the government’s green schemes projects have expressed dismay with the method used by the Northern Electricity Distribution company (Nored) to charge them for the power used to produce food. Nine small-scale…
German Genocide Apology Rejected Before It Arrives – Genocide Foundation
…paints Germany’s decision as ‘racist’ By: Justicia Shipena The chairperson of the Ovaherero genocide foundation Nandi Mazeingo says the genocide community rejects the apology the German government is yet to tender to Namibia. Mazeingo’s comments come as the German government…
Hundreds Turn Up at Gospel Concert
By: Loise Shiimi Hundreds gathered at the Zoo Park amphitheatre in the capital for the second volume of the Heal Our Land gospel concert over the weekend. The concert aims to bring the nation together, raise awareness and remind everyone…
Ilke Platt Nominated For African Achievers Awards
Staff writer Founder of Poiyah Media Ilke Platt has been short-listed and selected as an Honouree for the 12th Edition of the African Achievers Awards (AAA) under the “Emerging Public Relations Practitioner” Award Category. This year’s ceremony and summit, “Sustainable…
Some Relief For Now…Uncertainty In Future Fuel Price Reductions
By: Hertha Ekandjo Economist Klaus Schade says there is still uncertainty and volatility in the market regarding the reduction in fuel prices, stating that they are not sure what the future will look like. “Oil prices have been below a…