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FINTECH INNOVATION FRAMEWORK AVAILED, BUT EXCLUDE CRYPTO
Nghiinomenwa Erastus Innovators in the financial space can develop unique economic and technology-led solutions, but they have to be tested by the central BankBank first. Reveal the Financial Technology (Fintech) Innovations Regulatory Framework, signed into effect on 14 October 2021….
EDUCATION MINISTRY RETAKING EXAMS TO PROTECT ACCREDITATION
Annakleta Haikera, Rundu The ministry of education, arts and culture says that it could not compromise its standing with Cambridge International by allowing an exam paper that has potentially leaked countrywide to proceed. The education ministry said that…
NAMIBIA PAYS LONDON-BASED LLOYD’S N$1.1B IN INSURANCE
By: Nghiinomenwa Erastus In the last five quarters of the Namibian economy, companies and households have spent N$1,1 billion paying foreign Lloyd insurance underwriters. This is according to the Namibia Financial Institution Supervisory Authority (Namfisa) second-quarter report released this week….
WE CAN’T AFFORD ANOTHER LOCKDOWN: UANGUTA
Kelvin Chiringa Central bank deputy governor Ebson Uanguta has cautioned that the domestic economy can not afford any more lockdowns as the economy continues to titter in the grip of the pandemic, driven by the delta and omicron variants. Uanguta…
AR PROMISES TO BRING BACK FISHROT MONEY
Justicia Shipena On Wednesday, the Affirmative Repositioning (AR) said they are taking a step in restoring stolen money from corrupt activities under their wing. To do this, AR has said it entered into a partnership with a United…
INVESTMENT BILL INTENSTIONS MISDIAGNOSED…TEMPORARY WITHDRAWN FROM PARLIAMENT
Nghiinomenwa Erastus Shortly after the Namibia Investment Promotion Bill was tabled for deliberation in parliament, various messages on social media circulated highlighting the bill shortcomings and that it should not be allowed to go through in its current…
CHOBE SECURITY STATUS REPORT CONFIRMS BDF HARASSMENT
Andrew Kathindi A report into the security situation along the Chobe, Kwando and Linyanti rivers in the Zambezi region has recommended that the ministry of home affairs, immigration, safety and security introduce measures to protect the communities from harassment by…
SWAPO TAKES OUT OTJOZONDJUPA COORDINATOR
Justicia Shipena Swapo’s regional coordinator in the Otjozondjupa region, Susan Hikopua, says that the allegations against her regarding illegal activities in the region are not true. This comes after the Otjozondjupa regional executive committee suspended Hikopua from all Swapo party…
34 CHILDREN VACCINATED THUS FAR
Ludorf Iyambo Only 34 children have been vaccinated thus far, one month after the Ministry of Health and Social Services expanded its vaccination legibility to children and adolescents aged 12-17 years. The statistics show that 15 children aged 12-13 and…
OMICRON FORCES CENTRAL HOSPITAL TO SHUT REFERRALS EARLY
Justicia Shipena Windhoek Central State Hospital has suspended all non-emergency referrals from regions to the hospital a week earlier than it is supposed to in preparation for the festive season. The hospital superintendent, Dawid Uirab, said that the spike…