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Declining Trajectory in Vehicle Demand
By: Staff Writer NAMIBIA experienced a third consecutive month of reduced demand for new vehicles, with 1,054 vehicles sold in September. The sales figures demonstrated a 3.7% month-on-month (m/m) decrease in September 2023, compared to the 13.2% m/m decrease in August 2023. Although there was a 3.5% year-on-year (y/y) increase in vehicle sales in September, […]
Economists Predict Israel-Palestine Conflict Impacts on Namibian Fuel Prices
By: Justicia Shipena THE ongoing conflict between Israel and Palestine has been a long-standing concern in international relations and geopolitics. Beyond the immediate and far-reaching humanitarian implications, this conflict can also have repercussions in the global energy markets, potentially affecting fuel prices in countries like Namibia. Last week, following an unexpected strike by Hamas on […]
Namibia to Strengthen Collaboration in Higher Education and Training with SA
By: Justicia Shipena NAMIBIA and South Africa have enhanced their bilateral relations by signing a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) in Windhoek, focusing on cooperation in higher education and training. This significant MoU was formalised during the third Namibia-South Africa Bi-National Commission (BNC). Both nations have jointly decided to establish a financial facility aimed at supporting […]
653 Schools Country-wide have Have No Electricity
By: Annakleta Haikera There are 653 schools in the country lacking electricity, 167 of these are in the Kavango East region. The Mines and Energy Minister, Tom Alweendo, made the revelation during the official handover of the Shamundambo electrification project in the Mukwe Constituency last Friday. At the same event, he reiterated that the govern […]
Geingob Calls On SA Businesses To Invest In Local Value Addition
By: Justicia Shipena President Hage Geingob has called on South African businesses operating in Namibia to invest in the value chain with the aim to achieve balanced and sustainable trade relations. Geingob made this call during his speech at the Namibia-South Africa Business Forum, which was conducted on the sidelines of the third session of […]
Legal identity for all: What can Madagascar learn from Namibia?
By:Ibrahim Elghandour Over the past decade, Namibia has built an efficient and accessible home-grown identity management system and achieved near-universal birth and death registration coverage (88% and 94%, respectively). In Madagascar, on the other hand, the coverage of birth registration has decreased from 80% in 2009 to 74% in 2021, diminishing access to critical health, […]
The Access to Information Act 8 of 2022: A Game Changer or Bureaucratic Hurdle?
By:Anthony Phiri In today’s digital age, the cliche “knowledge is power” resonates more than ever. But how equipped are our public sector institutions to meet the increasing demand for transparent and accessible information? The very inception of the Access to Information Act 8 of 2022 (ATI Act) accentuates this commitment to transparency. The Access to […]
Mayor urges residents to champion personal hygiene
By:Flora Katutiramambo WINDHOEK Mayor Joseph Uapingene has called on residents to take personal responsibility for their hygiene, specifically emphasising the importance of keeping hands clean to prevent the transmission of harmful bacteria. Uapingene stressed that hygiene encompasses more than just cleanliness. It plays a vital role in safeguarding public health by preventing the transmission of […]
Kandjeke Issues Disclaimer Audit Opinion for Opuwo Town Council
By: Uakutura Kambaekua – OPUWO AUDITOR General Junias Kandjeke has released a disclaimer audit opinion for the Opuwo Town Council for the financial years ending on June 30, 2019/20 and 2020/21. This decision came after the council failed to provide sufficient and credible evidence to assess the audited statements. The Town Council’s latest audit report […]
Lack Of Grazing Space and Drought Pushes Namibian Farmers Into Angola- Ndevashiya
By: Hertha Ekandjo THE growing population of cattle in the Ohangwena region is becoming a burden to local farmers who continue to struggle to find suitable grazing areas amidst the prevailing drought conditions. According to Ohangwena Regional governor, Walde Ndevashiya, these are some of the factors forcing Namibian cattle farmers to go look for grazing […]