A middle-aged man committed suicide this afternoon in the Tobias Hainyeko Constituency in Ombili. The man allegedly came to Windhoek from the Oshikoto Region for a job interview and was living with a friend. He allegedly sent the friend to the nearby shops to buy food. The friend, however, could not buy the food as […]
The Ondonga Traditional Authority will drill boreholes in villages of the Ohangwena Region that border with Oshikoto to address water scarcity. As part of their social responsibility, the Ondonga Traditional Authority allocated funds to drill boreholes in seven villages within the Ondonga jurisdiction that border the two regions—Ohangwena and Oshikoto—during this current financial year. The […]
Farmers resettled in the ||Kharas Region have voiced their concerns surrounding the resettlement programme. Among the issues raised is access to the farming land as others have occupied the farms, lack of functional boreholes, and dilapidated infrastructure. In response, the Deputy Executive Director for Implementation of the Land Reform Resettlement Regional Programme, Nangolo Nangolo, committed […]
The ||Kharas Resettled Farmers Association has expressed concern over the slow service delivery of the Water and Fencing Rehabilitation Programme under the Ministry of Agriculture, Water, and Land Reform. Its Chairperson Sophia Motinga shared the sentiment at the Resettled Farmers’ Day at Keetmanshoop, urging the ministry to redress the situation. “Too few water points coupled […]
Teachers and learners are back at Ndama Junior Primary School after lessons were suspended for a week following a water crisis. It was business as usual at Ndama Junior Primary School when the news team paid the establishment a visit on Thursday morning. The air was fresh and there were no faeces to be seen. […]
The Rally for Democracy and Progress (RDP) has joined other political parties in condemning the Electoral Commission of Namibia’s (ECN) decision to appoint a company that would be entrusted to print ballot papers for the November national elections. RDP’s President Mike Kavekotora criticised the ECN, stating that the elections were not a surprise to warrant […]
The Minister of Finance, Ipumbu Shiimi, says the recently effected Tax Amendment Act holds more benefits than a reduction in an individual’s tax bill. Other tax incentives to companies and close corporations, for instance, are meant to encourage employers to take on more interns and expose them to the world of work. In August 2023, […]
The United States and Namibia have signed a Memorandum of Understanding on renewable energy development. The agreement focusses on clean energy sources such as solar, wind, and green hydrogen. The MOU’s objective is to expand America’s role in Namibia’s energy sector. It demonstrates the United States’ commitment to partnering with Namibia to ensure energy security, […]
President Nangolo Mbumba has encouraged more German companies to explore investment opportunities in Namibia and expressed appreciation to those who are already doing so. Dr. Mbumba addressed captains of industry during the High-Level Business Breakfast gathering in Berlin. The event was facilitated by the Berlin Chamber of Commerce and Industry. “We are ready to […]
The German-African Business Association has thrown its support to calls for Germany to review its visa regime with Namibia for ease of doing business in either country. The Association pronounced itself during a panel discussion that delved into the business and investment opportunities in Namibia, alongside the Minister of International Relations and the Director-General […]
