Provisional results for Wednesday’s special votes show a close race thus far between President Hage Geingob and independent presidential candidate Dr Panduleni Itula, while SWAPO leads in almost all constituencies. According to provisional results, made available to NAMPA in some regions, President Geingob and Itula are neck and neck, with the leader of the official […]
A group calling itself anti-secessionists in the Zambezi Region has expressed concern over the activities of a separatist group in the region.
The Namibia Chamber of Commerce and Industry’s (NCCI) Windhoek branch chairman, Martin Shipanga says businesses and stakeholders in the economy should work together, to identify opportunities that can stimulate and help improve the national economy. Speaking at the NCCI annual general meeting, Martin Shipanga says there is a need to explore options, find solutions and […]
The City of Windhoek has named and renamed 13 streets after those who have made immense contributions to the country’s development in one way or the other. The council took a decision to change the image of the City by renaming streets after individuals who have made contributions either political or, spiritual in society.
The Construction Industries Federation (CIF) of Namibia is against awarding construction tenders to foreign companies, saying the practice is destroying the local industry. The president of CIF Nico Badenhorst spoke to NBC News in an interview, on the sidelines of a construction conference taking place in the capital.
Bulgaria is planning to award scholarships to young Namibians to study in engineering fields. This was revealed by the country’s Deputy Premier of Judicial Reform and Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ekaterina Zaharieva, when she paid a courtesy call on President Hage Geingob.
James Hatuikulipi of Investec Asset Management has resigned with immediate effect and Ricardo Gustavo has been suspended following media reports on a corruption scandal involving fishing quotas worth millions of dollars. Due to the serious nature of these allegations, Gustavo’s suspension is pending the outcome of the company’s ongoing independent investigation. In a media statement, […]
The Electoral Commission of Namibia (ECN) has discouraged the electorate and the general public from trusting unverified results shared on social media platforms describing it as “menacing fake news” and “misinformation” The electoral body says it will soon announce the official channels through which election results will be announced. The commission has announced that the […]
The business community has applauded President Hage Geingob for the bold steps he took in tackling corruption. Members of the Namibia Chamber of Commerce and Industry (NCCI) affirmed support after President Geingob explained why the two former members of his Cabinet, Sacky Shanghala and Bernhardt Esau resigned on Wednesday. The two resigned following revelations of […]
President Hage Geingob has announced that business persons from South Africa will be issued visas valid for five years. Addressing the business community of Namibia Chamber of Commerce and Industry (NCCI), Geingob said that the issuing of five year visa follows complaints by some Namibian business people doing businesses with South African counterparts. South Africa […]
