By: Uaueza Kanguatjivi The Parliamentary Standing Committee on Economics and Public Administration has called for the expedited construction of the Ongwediva Meat Processing Plant. The committee cited the critical role of the processing plant in addressing challenges faced by the livestock market in Namibia’s Northern Communal Areas (NCAs). The recommendation forms part of the committee’s […]
By: Loise Shiimi In a continued effort to support education and skills development in Namibia, Mobile Telecommunications Limited (MTC) has awarded bursaries worth N$1.4 million to six students pursuing higher education. The announcement was made on Wednesday during the company’s annual bursary handover ceremony. The bursary recipients are enrolled in various fields, including Accounting, […]
By: David Shoombe Economist Salomo Hei has cautioned that Namibia’s emerging industries, such as oil and gas, require a highly skilled workforce, emphasising the need for young people to pursue education in science, commerce, and mathematics. “Industries such as oil and gas need an educated and highly sophisticated labour force. If we don’t push for […]
By: Justicia Shipena Local businessman Sheehama David believes Namibian contractors have the expertise and capacity to successfully deliver housing projects but are held back by financial limitations that delay completion. His remarks come after Namibia Housing Enterprise (NHE) handed 64 houses constructed by NHE, the Ondangwa Town Council and David’s Kambwa Construction Company last week. […]
By: Uaueza Kanguatjivi Investment company Baobab Capital says over 300 potential jobs will not materialise due to the Government Institutions Pension Fund (GIPF) terminating a N$140 million investment agreement four years ago. The company was deregistered by the Namibia Financial Institutions Supervisory Authority (Namfisa), with its directors accused of conflicting interests, abuse of power and […]
By: Staff writer Namibia recorded a trade surplus of N$264 million on food items after exporting N$1.7 billion worth of food, excluding live animals, while importing N$1.4 billion of the same. The trade surplus was attributed to fish exports which stood at N$1.3 billion, which was mostly exported to Spain, Zambia and Italy. Fish was […]
By: Uaueza Kanguatjivi Oryx Properties has spent N$62.3 million on its Maerua Mall development project thus far, following N$38 million capital expenditure on the project during the six months between 1 July and 31 December 2024. The property firm has also made N$7 million in capital commitments towards the first phase of the Maerua Mall […]
By: Justicia Shipena Namibia Desert Diamond (Namdia) says it cannot disclose where N$40.6 million worth of stolen diamonds were recovered as part of ongoing investigations. The SOE revealed on Thursday that it had recovered some of the N$314.9 million worth of diamonds that were stolen from its premises in January. “That is part of the […]
By: Uaueza Kanguatjivi The Government Institutions Pension Fund (GIPF) says it remains resolute in protecting its investments and assets and maintaining public transparency. This comes after the High Court last week dismissed the Fund’s urgent application to prevent fund managers Myrtle from selling or liquidating shares it invested over N$400 million of pensioner’s money in. […]
By: Nghiinomenwa-vali Erastus Namibia’s bid to exit the Financial Action Task Force’s (FATF) greylist is at risk due to delays in implementing beneficial ownership regulations, despite progress on other compliance issues. The country has made strides in addressing 13 issues flagged by the FATF, but the lack of beneficial ownership filings remains […]