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Banks Should Hold Hands With Government – Geingob
By: Hertha Ekandjo President Hage Geingob says that the local banking sector has been an integral stakeholder in Namibia’s economic development journey and that the country’s banking sector is expected to play a critical role in propelling Namibia towards sustainable…
PDM Is the Only Party to Deliver Socio-economic Change – Venaani
By: Uakutra Kambaekua – Opuwo Popular Democratic Movement (PDM) leader McHenry Venaani has accused the ruling party leaders of trivial attitude in bringing about socio-economic change in the country. He claimed they are leaders that facilitate projects to loot the…
“…Menstruation Is Not a Choice, Nor a Shame”
By: Hertha Ekandjo “We should understand that access to menstrual sanitary products is not a luxury because menstruation is not a choice.” These were the words of Khomas regional Governor Laura Mcleod-Katjirua during the Menstrual Hygiene day held at the…
Temporary Levies Reduction Couldn’t Hold Fuel Hikes Longer
By: Nghiinomenwa Erastus and Justicia Shipena Domestic fuel levies reduction couldn’t hold back international oil price volatility and global geopolitics as Tom Alweendo and team resolved to increase the cost of fuel shortly after last month’s reduction. Come Wednesday (1…
NEFF To Visit Cheetah Cement Again As It Resumes Operations
By: Justicia Shipena Namibia Economic Freedom Fighters (NEFF) says it plans to visit Cheetah Cement to ensure that the company implements all labour protocols. This comes after the labour ministry granted permission to the Chinese-owned Cheetah Cement plant at Otjiwarongo…
Some People Try To Play With Others’ Lives – Freddy Mwiya…As Sports Chief Admin Stays Put
By: Ludorf Iyambo “Some people just try to play with others’ lives.” These were the words of a jubilant and celebratory Freddy Mwiya, the Namibia Sports Commission chief administrator, whose settlement with sports minister Agnes Tjongarero to remain in his…
Coalition Talks on the Table Ahead of 2024 Says Kavekotora
By: Uakutra Kambaekua – Opuwo Rally for Democracy and Progress (RDP) president Mike Kavekotora says that coalition talks are on the table with other parties as they seek to defeat the ruling Swapo party amid the 2024 Presidential and National…
Abortion Debate Returns This Week
Staff writer The abortion debate will once again spark off next week after the parliamentary standing committee on gender equality, social development and family affairs announced new dates for the public hearing. The committee has scheduled the hearings to continue…
Cheetah Cement Cleared To Operate
By: Eba Kandovazu The labour, industrial relations and employment creation ministry has granted permission to Cheetah Cement to resume its operations last Monday after it was ordered to close. The stoppage affected all production activities at the grinding station, cement…
Erongo Red New CEO Appointment Tainted With Irregularities – Claims Board Member
Staff writer Erongo Red board member Irene Simeon-Kurtz has called for the decision to appoint Immanuel !Hanabeb as the company’s new CEO to be reversed. !Hanabeb’s appointment was announced by the electricity distribution company amidst an ongoing court battle with…