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Miners Ok With Ban But Not Minister’s Discretionary Power
By:Nghiinomenwa-vali Erastus and Fransina Nghidengwa The country’s miners’ representative has indicated the Cabinet’s decision to ban the export of critical minerals are not impactful to their operation but they will engage on the discretionary power given to the Minister of Mines and Energy. The Chamber of Mines in a statement released this week in response […]
Nam Has Less To Show For Its Social Sector High Expenditure
By: Nghiinomenwa-vali Erastus Despite topping the charts on social sector spending, Namibia has posted poor human capital development outcomes, unsatisfying educational outcomes and a struggling health sector, the Minister of Finance and Public Enterprises, Iipumbu Shiimi said. Speaking at the Namibia University of Science and Technology (Nust) last week, Shiimi said the social sector has […]
Kavango West Region Has Improved The 10 Years, Claims Governor
By: Annakleta Haikera Kavango West region governor Sirkka Ausiku says the region has managed to bring services closer to the people over the past 10 years, as more public institutions opened offices and help stimulate the economy. Ausiku said this on Friday during her State of Region Address (SORA). She however added that there are […]
N$10,000 For 16 Deaths Not Enough, Says Kavango East Councillor
By: Annakleta Haikera Rundu Rural Constituency Councillor Paulus Mbangu says it is a shame for government to only avail N$10,000 to the bereaved Shishugo family for food. The family lost 16 members tragically due to suspected food poisoning in the Kavango East region two weeks ago. According to Mbangu, government does not care about […]
Temporary Asparagus Shortage In South Africa Expected To Be Resolved With New Namibia Project
By: Staff Writer Any shortage of asparagus in the South African market is only be temporary as a new Namibian project will soon supply the neighbouring market. It was reported on the Johannesburg municipal market’s website that an extremely low number of asparagus was sold on 8 June 2023 (200g punnets) at N$140 per kilogramme. […]
MICT In Partnership To Facilitate Digital Skills
By: Hilya Ngolo The government has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with various partners for the development of digital skills industry in the country by harnessing untapped digital potential within the country. At a consultative meeting held with the e-Governance Academy of Estonia last week, the deputy Minister of Information and Communication Technology […]
‘Paymaster’ In Fishrot Saga Granted N$50,000 Bail
By: Laurencia Prinzonsky Fishrot accused Marén de Klerk, believed to be the paymaster in the corruption case was last week Friday granted bail of R50 000, with conditions, in the Paarl magistrate’s court. De Klerk must be back in court on 25 September when the hearing on his extradition to Namibia will commence. […]
Cabinet Bans Exports Of Lithium And Other Essential Minerals
By: Justicia Shipena The Cabinet has authorised the ban on exporting crushed lithium ore, cobalt manganese, graphite, and rare earth elements. Peya Mushelenga, the Minister of Information and Communication Technology, said in his briefing of Cabinet decision made at its eighth meeting held on 6 June. The decision follows public outcry regarding recent lithium exports […]
Total Royalties And Tax Revenues From Green Hydrogen Still Unknown
By: Justicia Shipena The amount of royalties and taxes the Namibian government expects to benefit from the Green Hydrogen project is currently unknown. This is according to Green Hydrogen commissioner and Presidential Economic Advisor James Munyupe who was responding to questions at State House in Windhoek. When the Feasibility and Implementation Agreement (FIA) between the […]
Engineer The Economy So It Speaks Reality, Says Iipumb
By: Fransina Nghidengwa Namibia needs to engineer the economy so that it speaks reality on the ground, Minister of Industrialisation and Trade, Lucia Iipumbu has said. Speaking at the Omaheke Employment Creation Conference on Wednesday, Iipumbu said government needs to urgently address the issue of unemployment and the need to have a paradigm shift. “We […]