The hopes of a group of taxpayers who approached the High Court to temporarily stop the Namibia Revenue Agency from deducting money from their salaries have been dashed. Close to 1,000 employees are believed to be involved in a tax refund scam running into millions of dollars. The applicants wanted the High Court to temporarily […]
The Southern African Broadcasting Association President Stanley Similo has emphasised the significance of credibility among media in a world where misinformation is easily accessible, particularly in the realm of broadcasting. Similo addressed the just concluded SABA 30th Annual General Meeting and 67th Board Meeting in Zanzibar, Tanzania. nbc Director General Stanley Similo was re-elected President […]
The Deputy Minister of Health and Social Services says individuals grappling with mental health challenges are at a high risk of contemplating and attempting suicide. Dr. Utjiua Muinjangue said this during the commemoration of World Mental Day held at Usakos under the theme “Mental health is a universal human right”. Many people globally experience mental […]
More often than not, widowhood is seen by some as a source of shame, stigmatisation, and isolation. The President of the Africa Hope Development Foundation, Dr. Ernest Kombo, said widows, widowers, and other vulnerable citizens need support and love. Dr. Kombo was speaking at Kabbe North District, where the Foundation handed over humanitarian assistance to […]
Disgruntled workers of Karasburg Town Council are discontent over the state of affairs, which they say has created an unconducive working environment. The workers, under the banner of the Namibia Public Workers Union, staged a demonstration over the manner in which the councillors are running the council’s affairs. They demanded immediate reversal of what they […]
The Ministry of Gender Equality, Poverty Eradication, and Social Welfare is in the process of implementing the Conditional Basic Income Grant, which could extend the current list of former Food Bank beneficiaries. The beneficiaries receive N$600 per month per household. The ministry was responding to questions from RDP MP Kennedy Shekupakela concerning the envisaged Conditional Basic […]
Housing demand continues to grow at Otavi, and the council has started with the upgrading of its three informal settlements, which were established as a result of illegal settlements. Otavi Mayor Isaac !Hoaeb says they have started counting the zinc-structured houses for demarcation. !Hoaeb says a total of 400 households have been enumerated at Kap […]
An artist in the heart of Tsumeb’s Nomtsoub settlement in the Oshikoto Region has digitalized his hand-graphic comic artworks to raise awareness about gender-based violence and abuse of social grants. It is the wish of Mcartney Khoeseb to spread his message widely, but he is limited by funding. The 54-year-old Khoeseb, who too is a […]
A total of over N$600,000 was raised in pledges at the launch of this year’s Copper Festival in Tsumeb. The festival is slated for the 1st to the 4th of November. Since its inception 20 years ago, the Copper Festival has developed to become a premier marketing event on the town’s social and economic calendar. […]
Sewage removal and water supply business owners at Rundu are unhappy with the order by the local town council for them to stop fetching water at the Rundu beach. This, they claim, will severely affect their business. The water supply business owners have been fetching water at Rundu Beach and supplying it to settlements around […]
