Road safety remains a national concern in Namibia. Minister of Works and Transport, Alpheus !Naruseb said this at the opening of the three day, second ‘International Road Federation Africa’ Regional Congress, in the capital.
Namibian para-athletes celebrated their official London send-off earlier today, but one of the team’s stars was not present. The para-athletic team’s send-off to the London Games was officiated in Windhoek, with Namibia Sports Commission Chief Administrator Freddie Mwiya; Ministry of Sport, Youth and National Service deputy director of marginalised people and women in sport, Jo-Ann […]
About 200 disgruntled employees of the SME Bank staged a peaceful demonstration today against the imminent closure of the financially troubled institution. The employees risk losing their jobs after the High Court today ruled to provisionally close the bank.
Martin Shipanga, established entrepreneur, who cut his teeth in the informal business sector, talks to Business Today on informal economic activities and what role that sector plays in enhancing national economies.
The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) has called on Regional Councilors to support its strategy in the fight against corruption. The call was made by the Commission’s Deputy Director, Erna van der Merwe, at a one day sensitisation workshop, towards a national, anti-corruption strategy and action plan, at Swakopmund.
The City Police are concerned about the growing incidents of baby dumping in the capital. This comes after a foetus was found at a dumpsite near the Kaxumba Kandola 8 informal settlement in Windhoek last week.
The Windhoek High Court has ruled that the SME Bank be closed provisionally. Tuesday morning’s ruling comes short on the heels of High Court Judge Hannellie Johanna Prinsloo’s decision on Monday to hear the case on an urgent basis. This, she said, is because the Bank of Namibia’s application met all the legal requirements, in […]
The NBC says information is available on how the public broadcaster has managed its funds over the years. The corporation dismissed accusations of mismanagement of funds, by DTA MP Nico Smit, who called for an investigation into alleged mismanagement of funds, at the national broadcaster. The NBC says, in fact, there has been improvement in […]
Road accidents on Namibia roads cost N$1,3 billion every year and further serves to worsen existing cycles of poverty. This was revealed at the launch of the Namibia National Road Safety Initiative.
