Nedbank Namibia’s Managing Director, Martha Murorua, has urged local businesses to align their recovery programs with those of the government aimed at reviving the economy. Murorua made these remarks at a Nedbank economic breakfast panel discussion in Swakopmund. The discussions centered around the budget, tabled by the Minister of Finance and Public Enterprises, Ipumbu Shiimi. […]
Since Namibia’s independence, the government has, through the land reform program, sought to bring about equal land distribution to correct past colonial social inequalities. Our team in Keetmanshoop spoke to one of the government land reform program beneficiaries, Jeremia Van Neel, who has made strides in farming since he became a beneficiary in 2016. Although […]
The community and family members of the late Ndondji Joseph Kautjingu, who was shot dead under mysterious circumstances on March 3 in Rundu, held a demonstration on Friday, demanding answers for the fact that no one has yet been arrested in connection with the case. The community believes Kautjingu was killed by police, who apparently […]
The United Nations family of organizations in Namibia has donated commodities worth N$2 million towards assisting flood victims in the Ohangwena and Oshana regions. The United Nations family came together and mobilized humanitarian assistance to people affected by floods, saying disasters and climate risks pose serious threats to key sectors of Namibia and the ultimate […]
The Ministry of Home Affairs, Immigration, Safety, and Security (MoHAISS) has concluded a five-day outreach program in which residents in the Zambezi Region have been applying for duplicate identity cards. The exercise targeted inhabitants along the Chobe and surrounding areas of Nakabolelwa, Ngoma, Ioma, Mutikitila, and Ibbu to allow them a chance to apply for […]
The Parliamentary Standing Committee on Natural Resources says it is shocked that the government has no shares in some mines. The committee visited three of the Otjozondjupa Region’s six mines. The MP’s first visit was to the Cheetah Cement Plant. 90% of Whale Rock Cheetah Cement Factory is owned by two Chinese companies based in […]
Namibian Breweries Ltd. (NBL) is optimistic about emerging opportunities through its recent transaction with Heineken and its acquisition of Ditshell Namibia, which would ensure long-term sustainability for the company and create a regional beverage champion for Southern Africa. NBL’s Managing Director Marco Wenk says these developments will contribute to growth in volumes and market share […]
The Namibia Film Commission (NFC), through its strategic plan, aims to create value by providing a “one-stop shop” to both local and international filmmakers. The ‘one-stop shop’ for film will permit film funding, location facilitation, training, and market research data, among others. The NFC’s core mission is to revitalize and bring about innovative ideas aimed […]
The Rogate Primary School in Otjiwarongo held a pre-Independence celebration under the school’s own theme, ‘Independently United’. Before independence, Rogate Primary School was only for the Damara-speaking learners, as other tribes attended school elsewhere. The school only opened its doors to all tribes after independence. Although Independence Day is mainly celebrated with songs and dance, […]
Young people are underrepresented in the tour guide subsector nationwide. A survey by the Environment, Forestry, and Tourism Ministry (MEFT) indicates that out of 500 registered tour guides, 17% are youth between the ages of 18 and 34. MEFT carried out a survey to help register and accredit all tour guides in Namibia. One of […]
