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Your Money Is Safe in Namibia, Geingob Tells Investors
By: Eba Kandovazu President Hage Geingob today assured potential investors at Namibia’s investment summit in Dubai that their investment, including capital and machinery, would be safe in Namibia and that they would be allowed to repatriate profits to their home…
Riruako’s Son Backs Chief Kapuuo on Paramount Chieftainship
By: Vetondouua Tjivikua The son of the late Paramount Chief, Kuaima Riruako, says the Ovaherero people in the diaspora stand behind ousted Ovitoto chief Vipuira Kapuuo as the acting Paramount Chief. According to Prince Kejaja Riruako, the senate meeting held…
The Ghost of Air Namibia Debt Haunts TransNamib…15 Days to Pay or Liquidate
By: Justicia Shipena Lawyers of the Belgian company, ChallengeAir, represented by Anicet Baum, have threatened to push TransNamib into liquidation should the state entity not settle its debt. In a demand letter issued via Sisa Namandje &Co.Inc, ChallengeAir gives TransNamib…
AK Food To Cost More Next Month …Economists Not Surprised
By:Justicia Shipena The increasing price of basic staples such as wheat, maize meal, pasta and rice in Namibia is no surprise. These are the views of local economists after Namib Mills announced that it would be increasing food prices on…
PROCUREMENT BILL AMENDMENT OFFERS RELIEF TO BIDDERS
By: Justicia Shipena The proposed amendments to the Procurement Bill has the potential to decongest the load at the Review Panel and to alleviate the cost implications on bidders. Finance minister Iipumbu Shiimi said this on Wednesday in the…
THERE IS NEED FOR A NEW PLAN OF ACTION – GEINGOB
Staff Writer President Hage Geingob said there is no need for a new plan of action; instead, there is an urgent need for efficient and effective execution across all sectors of society to fast track national developmental objectives. Geingob said…
NANDI-NDAITWAH APOLOGIES FOR THE INDEPENDENCE ‘INVITE-ONLY’ EVENT
By: Justicia Shipena Deputy prime minister and international relations minister Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah has apologised to citizens blocked from entering the Vineta stadium in Swakopmund for the Independence Day celebrations. The public, which had gathered at the stadium’s gate early…
BE THE TORCHBEARERS, SHANINGWA TELLS WOMEN’S COUNCIL
Staff Writer Swapo Party secretary-general Sophia Shaningwa said men outnumber women in the party’s top positions and that the women’s council should identify, nurture and mentor talented young women into leadership. Shaningwa said this when she officially opened the…
SEVERAL MURDERS OVER THE INDEPENDENCE DAY WEEKEND
Staff writer Several murder or attempted murder crimes were committed this long weekend as Namibia celebrated the 32nd Independence Day anniversary. Among them, police arrested a 34 years old Namibian woman on Saturday 19 March in Otjomuise, Windhoek, at…
MTC TO APPEAR AT LABOUR COURT OVER CORRUPTION ALLEGATIONS
By: Kelvin Chiringa MTC will appear at the labour court this Wednesday in a case in which one of its employees, Joseph Nakalemo, has accused the entity of corruption, amongst other things. Nakalemo, who is currently on suspension, has…