By: Wonder Guchu Former fisheries minister Bernhard Esau wants the court to release N$1 928 069 from the restrained assets for his legal expenses. The former minister said he wants the court to order the release ofN$1,5m from the restrained assets to meet his and son-in-law Tamson Hatuikulipi’s “reasonable legal expenses in the main restraint […]

By: Andrew Kathindi Swapo Party Women’s Council said that they have been aware of incidents of Chinese nations abusing the rights of Namibian workers over the years but the behaviour is no longer tolerable. This comes after the ruling party’s women’s council demanded that a Chinese shop owner in Windhoek’s China Town in the northern […]

  By: Justicia Shipena Former National Fishing Corporation of Namibia (Fishcor) CEO Mike Nghipunya on Monday denied holding a 50% stake in the Wanakadu Investment CC. Nghipunya, who State advocate Cliff Lutibezi was cross-examining in his bail hearing, told the court that the agreement titled ‘Utilisation of Revenue’ could have been forged. Wanakadu Investment cc […]

By: Nghiinomenwa Erastus As more public servants approach their pension custodian, the Government Institutions Pension Fund has been prompted to launch an educational campaign for its members. Last week, the Fund announced in a statement that it has started with its educational shows on various radio stations until 12 November 2021. The radio station is […]

By: Nghiinomenwa Erastus The government has gazetted the Collective Agreement to increase the construction sector’s minimum wage and improve working conditions. The government notice in gazette No. 7675 released early this month makes it mandatory for everyone operating in the sector to pay N$17,38 per hour with effect from 2 November this year. This comes […]

By: Nghiinomenwa Erastus Considering the total extra request of N$7,1 billion from government offices, ministries and agencies (OMAs) during the mid-year re-allocation, the budget deficit could have been increased by 2,8%. Finance ministry spokesperson Wilson Shikoto, told The Villager that had the request been agreed, it would have increased the national budget by N$7,1 billion. […]

By: Andrew Kathindi The finance ministry has instructed the Dental Health Care Service Providers to stick to the NAMAF Tariffs of 2014, which are currently in use while reviewing the Public Service Medical Aid Scheme (PSEMAS) tariff. The Namibia Dental Association (NDA) last month warned the ministry that as of 1 November, its members contracted […]

By: Nghiinomenwa Erastus The deputy governor of the Bank of Namibia, Ebson Uanguta, said Namibia has agreed to participate in a pilot study to measure Illicit Financial Flow. Namibia joins 12 other countries on the continent. Uanguta revealed Namibia’s participation during the Capacity Building Workshop on Illicit Financial Flows (IFF) in Namibia last month at […]

  By: Nghiinomenwa Erastus After it has also rebranded to FlyNamibia, the only country airline has also promised to award bursaries to aircraft engineers, pilots and cabin crews from 2022. The company management announced during its rebranding event in Windhoek last week. The management indicated that their rebranding symbolises airline responsibilities and the nations’ commitment […]