By: Nghiinomenwa Erastus Just two years ago, the Namibian Competition Commission had to stop the Chinese investors from taking over the cement production sector. For this year, the Commission is again to decide on the competitiveness of beer. Heineken announced early this year that it wants a controlling stake in Namibian Breweries. The deal […]

  By: Lig Lips I have said in this column that the Namibia Economic Freedom Fighters leaders are like blind bats flying in the dark. I understand their plight – they are not well-read nor understand Namibia’s laws. I also understand that their other plight is thinking and behaving like the Economic Freedom Fighters of […]

By: Dwight Links Health minister Kalumbi Shangula says that many Namibians may have missed the message that the ministry will be issuing digital vaccination certificates required for travel. The health ministry announced this on 26 April. The digital vaccine certificate is a requirement to enter South Africa, which no longer accepts vaccination cards, however, since […]

By: Nghiinomenwa Erastus The Development Bank of Namibia gave the youth ministry an N$8 million soft loan (below market rate) to fund 28 rural entrepreneurs. The bank confirmed to The Villager Business Desk that the rural financing announced last week by the sport, youth and national service ministry is through an N$8 million soft loan […]

By : Nghiinomenwa Erastus NAMCOL recently introduced the Diploma in Sign Language Interpreting, a first of its kind in Namibia since previous students had to do this qualification in South Africa. Bank Windhoek will come on board with financial support to fund the programme. The two institutions announced their partnership last week while 19 students […]

By: Annakleta Haikera  Swapo Party Youth League deputy secretary Christine Haindaka has strongly condemned the murder of Charlotte Saron, who was stabbed 24 times in Windhoek. On Wednesday, Saron, aged 28, was found dead behind the Elcin Hosianah church. Haindaka told The Villager that Article 8 of the Namibian Constitution provides respect for Human Dignity […]

Staff writer The Omukwaniilwa of Ondonga Fillemon Shuumbwa Nangolo says the community is not fighting for the King and Queen Title. He was responding to urban and rural development minister Erastus Uutoni, who, during a courtesy visit at Onambango Palace, said the title of King and Queen is constitutionally and legally incorrect. Omukwaniilwa responded, stating […]

  By: Kelvin Chiringa The relentless push to have President Hage Geingob investigated over suspicions of aiding the covering up of crimes at the farm of South African president Cyril Ramaphosa is being pushed by personal hatred, Advocate John Walters says. The ex-Ombudsman’s statement comes after he predicted that the current office of the Ombudsman […]

  By: Nghiinomenwa Erastus Khomas region owes the treasurer N$5,7 billion in unpaid taxes (capital amount), according to the Namibia Revenue Agency’s (NamRa) assessment. According to NamRa’s update, the country has a high non-compliance in tax payments, standing at 48 per cent.   They have also noted that individuals are paying more taxes compared to corporates. […]

By: Hertha Ekandjo, Rudorf Iiyambo NEFF member Kalimbo Ipumbu said he feels that instructions from the highest authorities drove the Ombudsman’s reasoning for declining to investigate President Hage Geingob. NEFF last week submitted a complaint to the Ombudsman Basilius Dyakugha requesting his office to investigate Geingob’s involvement in the Phala Phala farm theft. On Tuesday, […]