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Mushelenga Calls for Press Freedom to be Protected
By: Ludorf Iyambo Information minister Peya Mushelenga has called on technology companies to counter misinformation and disinformation with accessible, factual and evidence-based information and avoid excessive efforts that could result in censorship of protected speech. Mushelenga said this at the…
Namibian Youth Understand Their Mission – Geingob
By: Justicia Shipena President Hage Geingob said Namibia’s youth understand their generational mission. Geingob said this during the official opening of the 17th Namibia National Students Organisation (Nanso)’s student congress in Windhoek. The Nanso elective congress, which started on Tuesday,…
Electricity to Cost More for Bulk Buyers
By: Nghiiinomenwa Erastus The Electricity Control Board has granted Nampower permission to pass on some of the burdens for generating and transmitting electricity to its consumers through a 7.3 per cent bulk tariff hike. The energy regulator acting chief executive…
Effects of Financial Sector Reforms on Economic Growth in Namibia
By: Josef Kefas Sheehama A stable and well-functioning financial system contributes significantly toward balanced and sustainable economic growth. The Bank of Namibia has developed a macroprudential toolkit used to address the build-up of risks and vulnerabilities. An analysis of the…
Debt Servicing Cost Households N$15.3 Billion Last Year
By: Nghiinomenwa Erastus In 2021 individuals/households spent N$15.3 billion of their disposable income repaying their debts from banks and non-banking entities, the country’s latest Financial Stability Report states. The burden of debts on individual borrowers is measured by calculating how…
Geingob Honours Cassinga Sacrifices…Veterans Say Government Will Be Paying Ghosts
By: Eba Kandovazu , Ludorf Iiyambo, Hertha Ekandjo President Hage Geingob says Namibians can honour the sacrifices of heroes and heroines who died at Cassinga by working in unity towards the realisation of a better Namibia. Geingob said this in…
Welsh Government Funds Namibia’s Oxygen Production Plants
By: Priscilla Mukokobi The Unam vice-chancellor professor Kenneth Matengu says oxygen production plants strengthen Namibia’s health care system. Matengu said this after the Welsh government donated N$20 million meant for four major medical oxygen production plants in the northern parts…
Local Authorities CEO Suspensions Hamper Service Delivery – Says PDM MP
By: Frans Sinengela The constant suspensions of municipality CEOs and administrative officials have hampered the service delivery process in local authorities. These were the views of PDM member of parliament Johannes Martin, last week. He said the plight of CEOs…
South African Fifth Wave Should Worry Namibia
By: Hertha Ekandjo Health ministry executive director Ben Nangombe says Covid-19 fifth wave will only hit Namibia, depending on people’s behaviour. His comments come after South Africa has reportedly entered a fifth wave earlier than expected. Namibia recorded 494 cases…
Victim-Turned Suspect Gets Bail
By: Eba Kandovazu and Natangwe Kauluma The Oshakati Magistrate’s Court has freed a male medical doctor and a male teacher accused of sexually harassing a 23-year-old male student. The doctor, Franky Cloete and Brian Kavungo, a teacher, are charged with…