A recent decision by South Africa’s Constitutional Court to lift an eight-year ban on domestic trading of rhino horns can have positive spin-offs for Namibia as well. Namibia Chamber of Environment (NCE) supports the lifting of the ban that can lead to regulated international trade.
The retrial of seven men facing charges of high treason for their failed attempt to secede the Caprivi (now Zambezi) Region from the rest of Namibia, will finally begin in the High Court in two weeks.
Namibia’s real Gross Domestic Product growth is projected to improve from 0,2% to 2,1% in 2017. GDP growth is further expected to grow by 3,8% in 2018.
A proposed policy by the Communications Regulatory Authority of Namibia to reduce telecommunication tariffs was met with stiff resistance by Telecom. CRAN has recommended limits in tariffs to leased lines from Telecom Namibia. However, Telecom Namibia says it will take legal action if this proposal is pushed through,
The Bank of Namibia today issued a statement, confirming that the operations of the SME Bank now falls under management of provisional liquidators, as appointed by the Master of the High Court. They are Ian McLaren and David Bruni, and they will manage the SME Bank’s affairs in the interim, until a final order is […]
Information and Communication Technology Minister, Tjekero Tweya has called on Namibians to be careful when using the internet.
Road safety remains a national concern in Namibia. Minister of Works and Transport, Alpheus !Naruseb said this at the opening of the three day, second ‘International Road Federation Africa’ Regional Congress, in the capital.
Namibian para-athletes celebrated their official London send-off earlier today, but one of the team’s stars was not present. The para-athletic team’s send-off to the London Games was officiated in Windhoek, with Namibia Sports Commission Chief Administrator Freddie Mwiya; Ministry of Sport, Youth and National Service deputy director of marginalised people and women in sport, Jo-Ann […]
About 200 disgruntled employees of the SME Bank staged a peaceful demonstration today against the imminent closure of the financially troubled institution. The employees risk losing their jobs after the High Court today ruled to provisionally close the bank.
