By: Nghiinomenwa Erastus A partnership between Shack Dwellers Federation, Namibia Housing Action Group, and various stakeholders delivered 13 houses to its members within the ghetto-filled Havana. A process that took 20 years to accomplish for the Tuyeni Saving Group confirmed Heinrich Amushila, the federation coordinator. The synergy and capital were pooled through Standard Bank, Pupkewitz, […]

By: Justicia Shipena Clinical psychologist at the education ministry, Ayesha Wentworth, says a study conducted by the ministry has found that 30% of learners do not understand menstruation. Wentworth said this during the conclusion of the public hearing on legalising abortion held by the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Gender Equality, Social Development and Family Affairs. […]

By: Nghiinomenwa Erastus Financial literacy is beyond saving, debit, and credit rules, while saving is not an investment. According to Simonis Storm’ head of wealth, Garth Petersen, the country residents lack basics in handling their financial resources. In a released statement, Petersen said, “many Namibians lack financial literacy”. He explained that the status quo is […]

By: Dwight Links Namibia won their second match of the T20 World Cup against the Netherlands. The Eagles won by six wickets as they scored 166 for four wickets from their 20 overs. The Netherlands scored 164 for four from their innings. The match at the Sheik Zayed stadium was a test of strength for […]

By: Nghiinomenwa Erastus Various stakeholders have united their voices to establish a central contact for dialogue with the government and relevant stakeholders. Establishing the Namibian Chamber of Agriculture (NCA). The statement released by the newly formed Agri-chamber said the agriculture sector has been discussing the need to develop an organisation to represent the participants’ collective […]

The IPC has said Ciske Howard-Smith, who was elected as the Erongo regional Constituency councillor in November last year, has not submitted factual evidence to prove that she is a resident of the Swakopmund constituency. Howard-Smith told the media on Wednesday that the IPC chief patriot Dr Panduleni Itula had suspended her by word of […]

  By: Andrew Kathindi Landless People’s Movement (LPM) deputy Henny Seibeb says that the party will challenge the report on his and party leader Bernardus Swartbooi’s conduct in parliament. The report by the Committee of privileges over the behaviour of the two LPM members during the state of the nation address by President Hage Geingob […]

By: Justicia Shipena The government has not addressed any of the Maputo Protocol’s recommendations on abortion. This was said by Ombudsman Basilius Dyakugha on Wednesday during the third day of the public hearing on legalising abortion held by the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Gender Equality, Social Development and Family Affairs. The Maputo Protocol States Parties […]

By: Nghiinomenwa Erastus The Government Institution Pension Funds has contracted more than 50 asset managers in the listed, unlisted and alternative space to manage its N$136,2 billion asset base. The Fund annual report for the 2020/21 financial year ended in April shows. With the assist of these groups of asset growers and managers, the Fund […]

By: Kelvin Chiringa Namibia’s leading telecoms company, MTC, will now have to share its infrastructure with a potentially fierce competitor, MTN. This is according to a verdict made by the Communications Regulatory Authority of Namibia (CRAN) on Tuesday. MTC was not initially keen to get in the same bed with MTN through infrastructure sharing (towers), […]