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NAFAU To Organise National Shoprite Demonstration Following Supreme Court Defeat
By: Ludorf Iyambo The Namibia Food and Allied Workers Union (NAFAU) says they are considering a countrywide demonstration after suffering a heavy defeat in their Supreme Court case vs Shoprite. The High Court last year ruled in favour of Shoprite’s…
Help us Fight Back Against the Attack on African Oil and Gas
Representing the voice of the African energy sector, the African Energy Chamber (AEC) has become an invaluable advocate for Africa’s oil and gas industry at a time when global stakeholders are calling for the immediate end to fossil fuel utilisation….
Otujo Police Allegedly Refuse To Release Prisoner Because “Ovambo People Are Stubborn”
By: Hertha Ekandjo Kristine Nghilengwa, a sister to Likius Ndinoshili, a transporter who was arrested in May 2022 in Outjo, says that her brother did nothing wrong but remains locked up. In an interview with The Villager, Nghilengwa stressed that…
Education Not To Be Blamed Vision 2030 Failure – Iivula-Itana
By: Justicia Shipena Former home affairs minister and Swapo Secretary-General Pendukeni Iivula-Itana says education should not be blamed for the derailment of the Vision 2030 agenda. Her comments come after, Swapo’s Think Tank cautioned that Namibia might not attain its…
Comalie Says Oil Discovery to Double Namibia’s GDP by 2040 …As Geingob Pushes Gas Project
By: Justicia Shipena National Petroleum Corporation of Namibia (Namcor)’s board chairperson Jennifer Comalie says the oil and gas discoveries in the country could double Namibia’s GDP by 2040. Comalie said this in an interview with Qatar Economic Forum sponsor Bloomberg…
Trouble in banking paradise: Bank BIC’s zero profits since 2015
By: Kelvin Chiringa Trouble has reared its head in the local banking sector paradise as a latest report has disclosed that Bank BIC is the only banking institution that has failed to make a profit in the past five years….
Local Producers Came Through For Potatoes In June
By: Nghiinomenwa Erastus In one of the rare moments in the country’s horticulture production patterns, the local farmers have planted and will wash enough potatoes for June for the domestic market. The Namibia Agronomic Board (NAB) has announced its monthly…
Ya Ndakolo Says Unfit Underground Water Should Not Stop Oshikoto Agriculture
By: Eba Kandovazu The governor of the Oshikoto region Penda ya Ndakolo says he is aware of water issues in the region. He also said there are areas in the region that contain underground water unfit for human, crop or…
Local Authority Retirement Fund Members Reject 75 per cent Preservation
By: Ludorf Iyambo 90 per cent of members of the retirement fund for local authorities and utility services (RFLAUN) strongly disagree with the 75 per cent preservation of pension funds. This is according to a recent consultation survey conducted by…
MTC Says Extra Data Coverage For Unam Students Not Part Of Agreement
By: Annakleta Haikera MTC’s corporate communications officer John Ekongo, says the University of Namibia (Unam) had said if students use other social media applications, it should be at their own cost. This comes after the representative student councils (SRC) at…