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13 WEEKEND DEATHS – 6 ARE CHILDREN
A grandmother and her two grandchildren died in a fire at Okombahe on Friday around 23h50. Police said Tsamases Theresia (88) and her grandson Khaniseb Benhard Nadile Prince (3), and an eight-month-old toddler died on the scene when their shack…
MUN IN RACE AGAINST TIME TO STOP JOB CUTS AT WB SALT REFINERS
By: Kelvin Chiringa Unfazed by the threat of a potentially crippling strike, Walvis Bay Salt Refiners has now set the 12th of November 2021 as the day it will retrench a total of 25 employees. These are ranging from drivers…
THE NORTHERN LIVESTOCK FARMERS ULTIMATUM…CUT OFF ANGOLA AND CONSTRUCT FREE ZONES
By: Nghiinomenwa Erastus Northern cattle farmers cut off from the lucrative beef markets by the red line have four options to improve their animal health and access markets with the current health status. The options are to construct a border…
GOVERNMENT RAISES N$408M FISHING QUOTAS
By:Andrew Kathindi The minister of finance, Iipumbu Shiimi, has announced that the government has raised N$408.6 million from the auctioning off governmental objectives fishing quotas. The three auctions took place in June and August, respectively, this year put together by…
SOUTH AFRICANS ARE DISAPPOINTED IN US: ANC
By: Kelvin Chiringa The ruling African National Congress (ANC) has admitted that it has disappointed many South Africans who severely punished the party in the just concluded local authority elections. The party’s support has fallen below 50%, although it emerged…
MINISTRIES REQUESTED N$7,1B MORE FROM THE TREASURY…SHIIMI COULD ONLY AVAIL N$2,2 BILLION
By: Nghiinomenwa Erastus After allocating N$67,9 billion to various ministries, offices, and government agencies early in March this year, they went back to the treasury, asking for an extra N$7,1 billion. The government treasurer Iipumbu Shiimi has revealed during his…
DBN COMMIT N$129M UNDER CLIMATE FUNDING TO SOLAR
By: Nghiinomenwa Erastus The Development Bank of Namibia has committed N$129 million under its climate funding facility to the development of two solar energy projects. The bank head of marketing Jerome Mutumba updated The Villager last week. The newly…
NGHIPUNYA SAYS SWAPO RECEIVED FISHROT MONEY…NANDI-NDAITWAH DENIES ANY KNOWLEDGE OF PAYMENTS
By: Justicia Shipena Swapo Party deputy president Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah denied knowledge of the N$44 million in fishing quotas which former Fishcor CEO Mike Nghipunya said was paid to the party. Nghipunya told the Windhoek High Court on Wednesday during his…
GOVT ABSORBS OCTOBER FUEL HIKE, PASS ON NOVEMBER BURDEN
By: Nghiinomenwa Erastus The OPEC+ member states group decided to keep their oil production levels unchanged at their meeting on 4 October 2021, and as a result, oil prices elevated throughout October. Another fuel hike could be expected before the…
A GROWING READY-TO-WORK POPULATION, GOLD OR PROBLEMS
By: Nghiinomenwa Erastus Every month countries in Sub-Saharan Africa, including Namibia, receive more than 1,5 million people willing to work and participate in the economy – seeking employment. The International Monetary Fund (IMF) highlighted its Regional Economic Outlook: Sub-Saharan Africa…