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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…
AN UNAPOLOGETIC APOLOGY…EXILE KIDS FROWN AT YA NANGOLO
By: Kelvin Chiringa The Namibian Exiled Kids Association (NEKA) has rejected and shredded into pieces an apology by NamRights director Phil ya Nangolo, who has now begged for forgiveness from the founding president, Sam Nujoma. NEKA’s leader, Rauna Amatati, wants…
FISHROT FILES…I HAVE NO REASON TO FLEE – NGHIPUNYA
By: Justicia Shipena The former chief executive officer (CEO) of National Fishing Corporation of Namibia (Fishcor) and fishrot accused Mike Nghipunya says he has no reason to flee the country. Nghipunya said this during his bail hearing in the fishrot…
NAMIBIA TARGETS 91% GAS EMISSIONS REDUCTION BY 2030
By: Andrew Kathindi President Hage Geingob says that Namibia has amplified its 2015 pledge to reduce its national emissions of greenhouse gases (GHGs) to 91% by 2030. “We now aspire to reduce our emissions by 91% before the end of…
WINDHOEK RESOLVES ZERO TOLERANCE TO LAND GRABBING
The City of Windhoek has admitted that land invasions in the capital in 2021 have been some of the worst in years and said that political leadership needs urgent intervention to normalize the situation. According to the meeting minutes…
INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S PEACE CENTRE TURNS ONE
By: Justicia Shipena International relations minister Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah said the first anniversary of the Namibia-International Women’s Peace Centre (IWPC) is a moment to represent an opportunity for existing barriers in the future. Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah said this on the first anniversary…
EKANDJO RIPS INTO NFA LEADERSHIP
By: Justicia Shipena The Namibia Football Association (NFA) unresolved leadership quarrels were spotlighted at the Namibia Annual Sports Awards (NASA). MTC’s chief of human capital and corporate affairs, Tim Ekandjo, called on the leadership of NFA to act accordingly and…