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Police Failing With Water Pump Thefts Investigation – Kavango East Councilor
By:Annakleta Haikera Mashare Constituency Councillor Phillip Mavara says the police are failing with investigations into stolen water pumps in the area. This failure, he said, causes the theft of water pumps to continue unabated. The two Kavango regions have witnessed the highest rates of stolen water pumps in the country, with around 43 stolen. Seven […]
Public Service Crucial To AfCFTA Success – PM
By:Ngiinomenwa-vali Erastus Prime Minister Saara Kuugongelwa-Amadhila said the public service is critical to the success of the The African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA). Kuugongelwa-Amadhila is of the opinion that the implementation of the agreement will rely on the competence and skills of public servants in the AfCFTAmember states. “As public servants, we are expected […]
Over 400 Entrepreneurs Pitch For Old Mutual Funding
By:Nghiinomenwa-vali Erastus The Old Mutual Foundation has received 400 applications from hopeful entrepreneurs seeking seed funding from its Sustainable Economic and Empowerment Drive (OM SEED 2.0). After the evaluation process, Foundation identified 10 outstanding entrepreneurs from regions across the country who will now compete for the opportunity to receive their share of N$300,000 in funding […]
Opuwo Appoints First Female CEO
By:Uakutura Kambaekua Opuwo Town Council designated Matjandjara Tjihuura Katurota as the town’s first female CEO for a five-year term. Tjihuura Katurota is the first woman to occupy the position. Tjihuura Katurota replaced Petrus Shuuya, whose contract was not renewed after more than 5 years on the council. Karui Rikambura has been serving as temporary CEO […]
Meatco Promises Producers Timely Payments … estimates another profit in July
By:Nghiinomenwa-vali Erastus The Meat Corporation of Namibia (Meatco) says it aims to pay producers on time and ensure they maximise returns from the country’s lucrative niche markets. In a statement this week, the company revealed it is certain of another profitable month of July. This is after the company, in a period of two months […]
The Russia-Africa Summit And BRICS: What It Means For Namibia’s Economy And Africa
By:Josef Kefas Sheehama The Russia-Africa Summit ran from 27-28 July under the theme, “For peace, security and development” and was attended by 17 Heads of State including representatives of 49 of the 54 African nations. Furthermore, according to WION Live TV News, an amount of 1, 2 billion rubles has been set aside for […]
Old Mutual Foundation Launches N$500 000 Chair & Desk
By:Staff writer The Old Mutual Foundation (OMF) yesterday announced the launch of its Chair & Desk (C&D) Initiative, a project created to address the urgent demand for usable chairs and desks in public schools throughout Namibia’s 14 regions. The Old Mutual Foundation has been a major sponsor in the education sector since 2012, and this […]
CRAN Revenue Drops By 51.6% In 2022
By:Hertha Ekandjo The Communications Regulatory Authority of Namibia (Cran) has recorded a total revenue of N$36.3 million which was N$38.7 million – or 51.6% – less than the budget of N$75 million for 2022, according to its 2022 annual report. This variance is a result of the timing delays associated with the date when the […]
Namibia’s Africa Exports Reach N$4.9 Billion In June
By:Justicia Shipena Namibia exported commodities worth N$4.9 billion to Africa in June, according to the Namibia Statistics Agency (NSA). The continent currently awaits to implement the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA). The AfCFTA is one of Agenda 2063’s major projects, a high-ambition trade agreement with a broad scope that incorporates crucial aspects of […]
Petroleum Agreement Dictates Nam To Benefit 54%
By:Nghiinomenwa-vali Erastus The government is entitled to receive a share of any successful petroleum project once production has started, said the acting Managing Director of the National Petroleum Corporation of Namibia (Namcor) Shiwana Ndeunyema. In a presentation titled,“The Economic Impact of the Oil & Gas Discoveries on Namibia” last week, Ndeunyema said the country will […]