Watchmen at the Namapan veterinary checkpoint in the Otjozondjupa Region are calling on the government to provide them with electricity there. The checkpoint has not had electricity for the past five years, making it difficult for them to operate at night. The checkpoint at Namapan en route to Gam is a veterinary point tasked with […]
A team of officials from the office of the Prime Minister and Aminuis Councillor concluded a two-day rapid assessment of the possible looming drought in the Omaheke Region. The assessment is also expected to come up with a comprehensive report. Speaking at Onderombapa, Aminuis Constituency Councillor Peter Kazongominja acknowledged the efforts being made by the […]
Metcalfe Beukes Attorneys is calling on the Bank of Namibia (BoN) to intervene in how commercial banks deal with defaulting home loan holders. In a letter directed to the Governor of the Central Bank, Attorney Richard Metcalfe accused commercial banks of economically enslaving defaulters and ignoring relief measures provided for by the Bank of Namibia. […]
Namibians from all walks of life gathered at Okandjengedhi Swapo Party headquarters in the Oshana Region to commemorate the Cassinga massacre. Swapo Secretary General Sophia Shaningwa, who addressed the gathering, reminded them that the liberation struggle for Namibia was long and bitter and claimed many lives, some of whom are buried in unknown graves. “The […]
The importance of striving for peace and justice is once again brought to the forefront as Namibia commemorates Cassinga Day. During a discussion on Situation Kritikal, retired Lieutenant General Martin Shali, a veteran of the liberation struggle, and Rauna Amutati, president of the Namibian Exile Kids Association (NEKA), emphasized the significance of paying tribute to […]
The Cassinga survivors, accompanied by Khomas Regional Governor Laura McLeod-Katjirua, laid a wreath at Heroes Acre in Windhoek in honour of those who died in the attack at Cassinga. Some of the Cassinga survivors described the day’s attack as brutal. One of them, Nekwaya Viliho, says memories of the early morning on that fateful day […]
The United Nations estimates that close to 260 million people in close to 60 countries around the world face acute food insecurity that requires urgent intervention. The report by the Food Security Information Network attributed the status quo to the COVID-19 pandemic, the conflict in Ukraine, and weather phenomena. The report was launched by the […]
Today marks 45 years since the Cassinga massacre, during which about 600 Namibians died. President Hage Geingob says it is not only a day to commemorate the selfless acts of sacrifice but also a day for Namibians to reaffirm patriotism and foster a true sense of pride and duty towards the nation. The Cassinga massacre […]
Namibia Financial Institutions Supervisory Authority (NAMFISA) has launched its 2023 FINTECH Square programme. The regulator hopes to engage stakeholders in the transition to digitisation and financial inclusion, exploring concepts and best practices for industry, innovators and customers alike in the non-banking financial sector. Fintech Square is a concept that became popular post the 2008 financial crisis. […]
The Minister of Justice has urged Namibians to register their work, including trademarks, patents and copyrights – to protect these from counterfeits. Yvonne Dausab made this call during a three-day meeting of the Judges Colloquium on Enforcement of Intellectual Property Rights in Africa at Swakopmund. Cases of counterfeit goods flooding the market and resulting in […]
