The National Council Standing Committee on Home Affairs, Security, Constitutional and Legal Affairs has urged ministries and agencies operating at the Wakashamane Border Post to work together to solve challenges facing staff there. The committee’s chairperson, Philemon Ndjambula, made this call while visiting the border post in the Okalongo Constituency in the Omusati Region. Ndjambula […]
Orion Energy Sarl has filed a lawsuit in the High Court against NAMCOR corruption suspect and fugitive businessman Victor Malima, who also owns Eco Fuel Investment. According to court documents filed in March this year, Orion Energy Sarl is demanding payment of N$5.4 million. The claim arises from a verbal agreement made on or about […]
An international airport and a dry port are just some of the developmental plans envisioned for the town of Rundu. This was revealed at the Mayoral Business Forum, a platform that allowed the local business community to explore opportunities for growth and partnership. It is tradition for the town’s CEO to deliver a presentation during […]
The Kavango West Regional Council has concluded assessments of the first phase of the VAT-funded and capital projects. The projects were funded during the 2023/2024 and 2024/2025 financial years. Chief Statistician in the Kavango West Regional Council, Milka Nzamene, said, “We are also going to visit the projects which were constructed by August 26, yes, […]
The Keetmanshoop Agricultural Industrial and Tourism Expo (KAITE) held a fundraising gala dinner where it raised more than N$300,000 for this year’s event, scheduled to take place at the end of next month. The expo creates a platform for small and medium enterprises to showcase their products and services and to foster smart partnerships with […]
In 2024, the country’s telecommunications licensees collected about N$1.6 million in revenue, contributing 2.5% to the GDP. This was revealed by the Executive for Economics and Market Development at the Communications Regulatory Authority of Namibia (CRAN) during a business meeting on digital transformation and entrepreneurship in Windhoek. Helene Vosloo indicated that a total revenue of […]
With more than 300,000 calves exported yearly to South Africa, Prime Minister Elijah Ngurare is calling for local value addition around cattle farming in the quest to create more employment. The premier spoke to NBC News in an interview during the 17th edition of the Okakarara Annual Trade Fair. 70% of exported calves are from […]
The Namibia Investment Promotion and Development Board (NIPDB) is having an exhibition stand at the Intra-African Trade Fair in Algiers to promote local products and trade and attract investment. Vice President Lucia Witbooi expressed confidence and optimism about Namibia’s efforts to promote local products, emphasising that such initiatives will boost intra-African trade and benefit the […]
The Association of Chinese Enterprises in Namibia (ACEN), the Namibia Investment Promotion and Development Board (NIPDB), and the Namibia Chamber of Commerce and Industry (NCCI) jointly organised the China-Namibia Investment and Trade Fair in the capital. The event aims to provide a platform for both Namibian and Chinese businesses in Namibia to showcase their services. […]
The leadership of the Otjozondjupa Region has requested that the government prioritise upgrading the Grootfontein-Tsumkwe road to bitumen standards. The call was made during an engagement with the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Transport, Infrastructure and Housing at Otjiwarongo. Deputy Mayor of Grootfontein, Councillor Lovisa Iyambo, said the central government should prioritise the Tsumkwe road due […]
