Nkurenkuru Expo is underway

The 4th Nkurenkuru Expo is underway at Nkurenkuru in the Kavango West Region. The town’s mayor, Jafet Muti, has called on residents and investors to support the expo. At the opening ceremony, Mayor Muti said this year’s expo is bigger and better to appeal to the vast and growing population of about 15,000 inhabitants and […]

NAMFISA orders payment of N$200 million to customers following complaints

The Namibia Financial Institutions Supervisory Authority (NAMFISA) has ordered the payment of N$200 million to customers following complaints. NAMFISA’s Manager for Corporate Communications and Consumer Education, Victoria Muranda, explained that the regulator received complaints largely attributed to the delays in the non-payment of pension benefit claims, repudiation of funeral claims, long-term and short-term insurance, pension funds, […]

Kunene Region Governor calls for collective synergies

The Governor of Kunene Region has implored all councils, business people, communities, and youth to participate in the opportunities and value chains being created by the new economic drivers. Marius Sheya, who was speaking during the State of the Region Address, called for collective synergies as the region marches towards economic emancipation and creates pockets […]

Quadripartite Summit to harmonise consultations on peace efforts in eastern DRC

African leaders, including Vice President Nangolo Mbumba, who attended the Quadripartite Summit, have decided to institutionalise the platform to continue to harmonise consultations on peace efforts in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). However, funding commitments still remain a challenge. The Quadripartite summit was convened in Luanda, Angola, by the African Union Commission […]

Journalists exposed to online safety tools

Journalists are urged to protect their online communications and information from the growing threats brought on by the digital age. These were the sentiments shared by journalists attending a workshop titled “Investigative Journalism in the Digital Age” underway in Windhoek. Although technology has created major shifts in how journalism is practised nowadays, enhancing freedom of […]

Windhoek residents protest against Red Force

The residents of Katutura in Windhoek are protesting against the appointment of a debt collector, Red Force, fearing that their services will be terminated for non-payment. They have also appealed to the City of Windhoek to write off their debts. The Chairperson of the Katutura Residents Committee, Benestus Kandundu, alleged that the municipality is using […]