Good rains coupled with the opening of two flap gates at Ruacana Hydropower station has resulted in flash floods in the area, affecting villages along the Kunene River in the Omusati Region.

Prime Minister Saara Kuugongelwa-Amadhila has urged Executive Directors to reconcile payrolls of their respective ministries every month and ensure approved positions are filled. Kuugongelwa-Amadhila says the public servce wage bill remains high, hence the need to manage personnel to be more efficient.

Tanzania is to open its high commission in Namibia this month. This was revealed by that country’s newly accredited Head of Mission to Namibia, Modestus Kipilimba when he presented his credentials to President Hage Geingob.

Finance Minister, Calle Schlettwein says the total debt is on the increase and has now reached 52% of the gross domestic product (GDP), from 49%, the previous year. Addressing staff of his Ministry, Schlettwein said 2019 was a tough year in terms of the country’s economic performance compared to that of 2018.

Government has reiterated its position to continue promoting Namibia’s campaign on trophy hunting, vowing not to bow to pressure from the international community that criticises the hunting of protected species, such as rhinos. Information and Communication Technology Minister, Stanley Simataa told a media conference on cabinet resolutions that the campaign would promote conservation hunting, benefits […]

Two employees of the Ministry of Finance’s Inland Revenue Division at Walvis Bay made a brief appearance in the Walvis Bay Magistrate’s Court. Olga Classen and Daleen Damens were arrested on charges of soliciting a bribe from a client.

Economic activities will contract again making 2020 another year of no growth for the country’s economy. This is the opinion of Eric Van Zyl, Head of Sales and Research at IJG, a private equity fund management company, when he was speaking at a public discussion in Windhoek.

Preparations for this year’s Independence celebrations, which will be held in Windhoek, have commenced. The event will also coincide with the inauguration of President Hage Geingob’s second and last term of office.

Magistrate Philanda Christiaan has postponed the case of the accused persons, in the massive fisheries corruption scandal, to 23 April, for further investigations. The State prosecutor requested for postponment to enable the team consolidates the charges against all accused, including, three others who were added to the list of suspects.

Ten residents from Tobias Hainyeko Constituency received equipment and material, worth N$150 000 from Council’s Income Generating Activities Project. The Khomas Regional Council established the project.