With two days to go before the cross-over to 2024, the City of Windhoek (CoW) has promised a bigger and better New Year’s Bash. Windhoek residents have been promised a spectacular show of fireworks and performances lined up. The corporate communications officer at the municipality, Cillie Kapolo, says they have introduced a photo booth and […]
The Ministry of Home Affairs, Immigration, and Safety and Security launched the “community against crime” initiative through a tournament hosted in Kalimbeza in the Zambezi Region. Speaking at the official opening on Thursday, the Minister of Home Affairs, Immigration, and Safety and Security, Dr. Albert Kawana, said the youth, in particular, should be actively involved […]
Former Development Bank of Namibia’s (DBN) Chief Executive Officer, Martin Inkumbi, has been appointed CEO of the Government Institutions Pensions Fund (GIPF), effective January 15, 2024. Inkumbi has over 26 years of experience in various sectors, namely banking, economic research, corporate finance, developmental finance, and business strategy. GIPF, in a statement, said Inkumbi has a […]
Some Mobile Telecommunications Company (MTC) clients waiting in line at the mobile home in Rundu are adamant about finishing the registration process, despite the announced extension. It’s a chaotic situation, with various clients putting pressure on the security guards to better manage the queue. Despite the extension, some people said they would register today, no […]
The Minister of Information and Communication Technology, Dr. Peya Mushelenga, has announced a three-month extension to the deadline for mobile phone SIM card registrations. Subscribers have until March 31st, 2024, to get this done. To date, 1.4 million subscribers have registered their SIM cards, translating to 62.5%. The extension gives the remaining 38 percent time […]
Boxing promoter Nestor Tobias recently addressed the relatively quiet year for Charles “Super Shine” Shinima and Paulinus “John John” Ndjolonimus, two boxers under his promotion. The Together As One Part 9 boxing bonanza, hosted by the Nestor Sunshine Tobias boxing stable, marked the first and last appearance of Shinima and Ndjolonimus in action for the […]
Renowned athletics coach Henk Botha has reflected on the hardships he and Olympic runner Christine Mboma encountered in 2023. While other athletes under the guidance of Henk Botha excelled in various championships in Europe, 2023 did not present the same fate for Namibia’s sprint sensation, Christine Mboma. She faced a temporary suspension from World Athletics […]
Freddy Mwiya, the Chief Administrator of the Namibia Sport Commission, has declared 2023 as a successful year for the Commission. Despite facing challenging circumstances, they managed to achieve numerous milestones in the sport industry. Mwiya specifically highlighted the Commission’s financial support for various federations through the line ministry. This support allowed a significant number of […]
The Namibian Broadcasting Corporation has managed to reduce the pay-as-you-earn debt it owed the taxman to N$178 million, down from N$250 million. The N$250 million was part of the broadcaster’s historical debt, accumulated since 1996. Director-General Stanley Similo revealed this during the ‘Editor-in-Chief Reviews 2023’ interview, where he laid bare the finances of the nbc and […]
Tax and customs offices are the gatekeepers of a country’s economy and should be respected as such. This was the view of Swapo Party Member of Parliament, Natangwe Ithete, who stressed the importance of public education and creating awareness of people’s duty to pay taxes to the state. Ithete further expressed worry about the lack […]
