The Minister of Finance is surprised that Namibia has been labelled a tax haven by the European Union. In fact, Namibia, Calle Schlettwein said, has a transparent tax regime, and therefore rejects the assessment. He said Namibia and EU officials at its embassy in Windhoek were discussing the country’s compliance with EU tax haven requirements. […]
The newly appointed board members of the Namibia Qualifications Authority (NQA) have been urged to assist in addressing challenges facing the education sector in the country. This includes the review of the legislative framework.
The Ministry of Agriculture, Water and Forestry has introduced a Capacity Building Strategy for Resettlement and Affirmative Action Loan Scheme farmers.
The re-elected Mayor of Okahandja, Johannes Hindjou, has pledged to improve the status of the town as well as provide better service delivery. Hindjou was re-elected for a third term. His deputy, Sophia Upithe, was also re-elected. Other officer bearers of the seven member council are Helmi Maruru, Gideon !Uwu-Khaeb, Sylvia Karuuambe, Frederick Shimanda and […]
-Mavis Elias from Windhoek has been selected to recieve the Queen’s Young Leaders Awards for 2018. The 24-year-old was selected in recognition of her work, providing support to under privileged families and homeless people, in the Khomas Region. The awards programme is part of Great Britain’s Queen Elizabeth’s Diamond Jubilee Trust. It is aimed at […]
An Energy solutions company, Thompson Kagan Africa holdings (TKAH), was launched in Swakopmund. The company is specialising in the acquisition and global movement of crude oil and gas projects around the world.
Minster of Health, Dr Bernard Haufiku says there is no trust between him and the Permanent Secretary of his ministry, Dr Andreas Mwoombola. President Hage Geingob, before the last Cabinet meeting of the year on Tuesday said personal clashes between minister Haufiku and PS Mwoombola are affecting the ministry’s progress and suggested that one of […]
The Chinese Ambassador to Namibia, Zan Yimming, has handed over donations valued at N$180 000 to three institutions taking care of vulnerable children at Katima Mulilo in the Zambezi Region. Cheshire Home, Mainstream Foundation and Buikeze Day Care Centre received N$ 30 000 each. The Zambezi Football Association Local Organising Committee also received N$30 000 […]
Two people died in the early hours of Wednesday morning when the vehicle they were travelling in left the road and hit a house at Katima Mulilo in the Zambezi Region. The incident happened around 03h00 on Sam Nujoma Avenue. It is suspected that the driver and one of his passengers were thrown out of […]
Parents and guardians are called to make voluntary contributions for their children’s education, following reduction in the budget allocation to schools. In 2013 government took a decision to abolish examination fees and school development funds by parents which paved a way for a free primary education.
