The National Assembly is considering ratifying the International Labour Organisation Convention 183 on maternity protection, which could greatly benefit working mothers and their families. Deputy Minister of Labour, Industrial Relations, and Employment Creation, Hafeni Ndemula, outlined the proposed changes during the session. If ratified, the convention will extend maternity leave from 12 to 14 weeks, […]
Businesses with a turnover below N$1 million may no longer be required to register for VAT or file returns if amendments to the Value-Added Tax Act are approved. Finance Minister Iipumbu Shiimi explained that the move is to modernise and streamline the tax system to benefit SMEs and enhance the overall efficiency of tax administration. […]
The Minister of Finance and Public Enterprises, Iipumbu Shiimi, has introduced significant amendments to the Income Tax Act of 1981 to stimulate household incomes, foster a thriving business environment, and enhance Namibia’s attractiveness to investors. The new measures of the Income Tax Amendment Act of 2024 are meant to create a more competitive tax environment […]
If the Civil Registration and Identification Bill is anything to go by, the age of obtaining an identity document will be lowered from 16 to 14 years. This is one of the provisions contained in the bill, which was introduced for the second time by the Minister of Home Affairs, Immigration, Safety, and Security. Reintroducing […]
The Minister of Health and Social Services, Dr. Kalumbi Shangula, has informed the National Assembly that the tender for procuring essential medicines submitted last year remains unresolved due to ongoing legal challenges. The Minister was responding to an inquiry by Republican Party MP Herlinde Tjiveze, who raised concerns about the lack of essential medicines. The […]
The Minister of Home Affairs, Immigration, Safety, and Security, Albert Kawana, introduced the ‘Recognition of Status of Certain Residents of Namibia, their Descendants, and Foreign Spouses Bill’ aimed at refining their pathways to full Namibian citizenship. The bill aims to regularise the status of holders of South West Africa IDs who are unable to acquire […]
Three years after capital projects were approved for the Kavango East by Parliament, the Ministry of Industrialisation and Trade still has little to show for it. The Parliamentary Standing Committee on Economics and Public Administration walked away dissatisfied from a recent visit to these sites. The Standing Committee on Economics and Public Administration inspected three […]
The Community of Outjo is calling for the withdrawal of the re-advertised position for the municipality’s Chief Executive Officer, claiming that the requirements were relaxed to suit the council’s preferred candidate. The position for the municipality’s CEO has since been re-advertised with a minimum experience of eight years and five years for middle to executive […]
|Khomas Governor, Laura McLeod-Katjirua, has delivered her 9th State of the Region Address, in which she highlighted significant accomplishments and strategic plans designed to enhance lives and deliver efficient and effective services to |Khomas residents. McLeod-Katjirua’s address covered numerous sectors, including education, ICT, agriculture, roads, housing, unemployment, and water and sanitation. Water and proper sanitation […]
President Nangolo Mbumba expressed gratitude to former presidents, leaders of the Swapo Party, and Namibians at large for the trust and confidence they have vested in him during his current and previous portfolios. Dr. Mbumba acknowledged these during his acceptance speech for the Order of the Most Ancient Welwitschia Mirabilis, which was conferred on him […]
