By:Justicia Shipena The Road Fund Administration (RFA) has revealed that its fuel levy per liter of petrol and diesel grew over the years from only 68 cents in 2000 to 148 cents in 2022. RFA’s chief executive officer, Ali Ipinge, said this at a press conference on Thursday, while providing clarity on the planned implementation […]

By:Loise Shiimi Ondangwa mayor, Paavo Amwele,has said that the town council’s aggrieved employees should be grateful that they have a salary as it is better than nothing. Amwele made the remarks in the wake of a strike by about 38 employees of the town who downed tools last week, demanding a 10% salary increase. They […]

By:Hertha Ekandjo Newly appointed mining commissioner, Isabella Chirchir, says that the ministry is looking intoallegations that Chinese mining company, Xinfeng Investment, was still mining and transportinglithium from its operations located between Omaruru and Uis. This is despite the mines andenergy minister Tom Alweendo having temporarily banned Xinfeng Investment last month fromexporting lithium ore to China […]

By:Nghiinomenwa-vali Erastus The Sheya Shuushona Lodge will now be powered by a N$5,2 million solar power plant with a minimum capacity of 150 kilowatts (Kw), the Environmental Investment Fund announced last week. The solar power plant was handed over to the conservancy on October 27. The plant is funded under the Ecosystem-Based Adaptation investment window […]

By:Uakutura Kambaekua Rani Group of Companies has donated 700 wheelchairs valued at N$2.5 million to all 14 regional governors at Opuwo on Tuesday. Each region received 50 wheelchairs. The group has wholesale outlets in nine regions, and will soon add Kunene to the list with its newly established N$20 million retail store that will provide […]

By:Hertha Ekandjo About 53% of households in Namibia use firewood as the main source of energy for cooking, and only 31% of the households use electricity from mains. This was revealed by the Namibia Statistic Agency (NSA) 2019/2021 Census Mapping report this week. The report shows that electricity from mains as the main source of […]

By:Hertha Ekandjo The mines ministry has urged motorists not panic about the diesel supply in the country as it is still sufficient, and that the country awaits a fuel vessel to arrive shortly. This comes after a social media post stating that the country was running low on diesel supply went viral, causing panic among […]

By:Kandjengo kamKwaanyoka Something amazing I have observed every morning of women and men going to work is that they all carry the same determination and urgency in their walk. This does not matter if you are a lawyer (I do not know if my lokasie hosts a lawyer though) or a plumber, vendor, or secretary […]

By:Justicia Shipena and Nghiinomenwa-vali Erastus Ministries and government agencies that overspent their budget by more than 2% have decreased from three in 2020/21 to just one in the previous financial year (2021/22). This was revealed in the government’s accountability report for the financial year 2021/22. The Government Accountability Report provides a snapshot of achievements made […]