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YOU MAY BE NEXT: EX-AIR NAM WORKERS’ MESSAGE TO SOE’S
By: Kelvin Chiringa Ex-employees of the now-defunct Air Namibia have appealed to employees of other state-owned enterprises to help them in their legal fight for their severance packages, as they reach almost a year now facing off with liquidators. More…
ERONGO EDUCATION DIRECTOR SAYS RUKWANGALI IS NOT REMOVED FROM SEASIDE
By: Justicia Shipena Erongo education director Ernfriede Stephanus said that Rukwangali speaking parents in Walvis Bay sent out the wrong information regarding the ministry removing the language at a school in the town. This comes after the angry parents crowded…
DE-CARBONISATION CAN BENEFIT COPPER AND GOLD PRODUCTION
By: Nghiinomenwa Erastus Тhird-party analyses show that the outlook for gold and copper is neutral-to-positive in a low-decarbonisation scenario and consistently positive for high decarbonisation ambition. This is according to the report prepared by Dundee Precious Metal on the impact…
ETOSHA FISHING WORKERS CLAIM EXPLOITATION
By: Ludorf Iyambo Workers at Etosha Fishing Company have come out to condemn their company which they accuse of exploitation. Equally, the workers call on the government to give them a quota. “The problem we have been facing the past…
PREFERENTIAL TREATMENT FOR LOCAL MANUFACTURED GOODS AND SUPPLIERS COMING
By: Nghiinomenwa Erastus Public entities will soon implement preferential treatment and reservation in procurement to favour competent local suppliers, manufacturers, SMEs, women, and youth-owned enterprises. The Ministry of Finance announced last year when it released the draft Code of Good…
OSHIKOTO LEARNERS GIVEN 15 DAYS TO REPORT TO SCHOOL
By: Justicia Shipena Oshikoto education director Alexandrine Eises says learners have 15 days to report to schools or lose their place. According to her, some of the learners placed and given admission last year did not yet turn up. “Which…
INTERNATIONAL ENERGY CONFERENCE SET FOR APRIL
Staff Writer Namibia’s International Energy Conference set for 20th – 22nd April 2022 in Windhoek, Namibia, seeks to drive investment into an energy mix. This thought leadership event will convene energy stakeholders with investors and international partners under the theme,…
GOVT WANTS TO BORROW N$2,64B ON FRIDAY
By: Nghiinomenwa Erastus As parents rush to buy their kids school uniforms and stationeries, the central bank is also in the same rush selling bonds and treasury bills to fund the country’s overstretched budget. The central bank started the year…
CORONA HAS NOT ENDED…WHY ARE YOU CUTTING FREE WATER – INFORMAL RESIDENTS
By: Justicia Shipena Windhoek informal settlements residents have pleaded with the council to reconnect water since Covid-19 has not ended. The urban development ministry ordered the City of Windhoek to provide free water to the informal settlements during the Covid-19…
MIRACLE ESCAPE FROM THE JAWS OF A HIPPO
Staff writer A man who survived an attack by a hippopotamus in the Kavango West region on Sunday has described the terrifying moment as what could have been his last minutes on earth. Abraham Hisikia, the survivor, is a 43-year-old…