The NCCI’s Business Symposium is underway at the Logos Ship in Walvis Bay. The all-day-long symposium is being held under the theme of Championing Namibia’s Local Content for Diversity, Inclusion, and Sustainable Economic Growth and seeks to harness insights needed to help the country steer strategic development agendas. In her opening remarks, the CEO of […]
First Lady Sustjie Mbumba has lamented that murders in Namibia have become somewhat fashionable and fun. The First Lady was speaking at the Omkhai Namibia Trust, where senior citizens were treated to cosy blankets and grocery packs in Windhoek’s Tobias Hainyeko residential area. “Killings in Namibia are no longer something serious; it is like fun […]
The remains of the late former Erongo Governor, Cleophas Mutjavikua, have been reburied at his home village at Ongongoro in the Okakarara Constituency. Mutjavikua died in 2021 and was accorded an official funeral. The remains were exhumed at Grootfontien Cemetery. His traditional tombstone unveiling ceremony was conducted along with that of his mother and elder […]
The Ombudsman, Basilius Dyakugha, has advised the leadership of the Gobabis Local Authority to respect administrative laws to avoid unnecessary infighting that could deprive residents of services. Dyakugha stressed that it was high time that Gobabis local authority leadership set aside their differences and operated in a more coordinated manner, in the interest of the […]
President Nangolo Mbumba says reading is a gateway to knowledge, a catalyst for imagination, and a cornerstone of education. Speaking at the opening of the world’s largest floating book fair, Logos Hope at Walvis Bay, Dr. Mbumba said reading books opens doors to new ideas and broadens one’s perspective. Represented by the Minister of Education, […]
Advertising the tender to complete the construction of the Dr. Hifikepunye Pohamba Highway will result in delays that can cause congestion and road accidents. The Minister of Works and Transport, John Mutorwa, says the current contractor should be allowed to complete the construction. The Dr. Hifikepunye Pohamba Highway, which links Walvis Bay and Swakopmund, is […]
The Minister of Industrialization and Trade, Lucia Ipumbu, has unveiled the ministry’s Customer Service Charter. Ipumbu says the initiative demonstrates the Ministry’s commitment to excellence, transparency, and accountability. The Customer Service Charter outlines the standards of service that the public can expect, from responsiveness to inquiries and complaints to integrity in interactions. The document, Ipumbu […]
Board members need diverse skills, a thorough review of management accounts, and the establishment of proper structures, including board committees, to effectively fulfil their roles. These measures, the Chairperson of the Public Enterprises Chairpersons Forum, Nangula Hamunyela, says, are crucial in addressing key strategic issues related to finance, sustainability, and risk management. Hamunyela also questioned […]
The governments of Namibia and Botswana are determined to increase trade using the Walvis Bay harbour and surrounding infrastructure. President Nangolo Mbumba and his Batswana counterpart, Mokgweetsi Masisi, visited the Walvis Bay harbour this week. Deliberate efforts to increase bilateral trade are ongoing, including the long-term lease of the Botswana Dry Port within the harbour. […]
An Afrobarometer survey has found that citizens’ perceptions of the extent of corruption in Namibia have increased, although the share of those who think so has decreased significantly in recent years. These findings could significantly impact the upcoming elections due to public concern over governance and transparency. 65% of Namibians say corruption in the country […]
