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CONSTRUCTION’S WORST PERFORMANCE IN 9 YEARS…EMPLOYERS, UNION JOIN HANDS TO CUT LOSSES
By: Nghiinomenwa Erastus For the past 22 quarters of the economy, the construction sector has only grown positively three times. This has prompted the Construction Industry Federation (CIF) and the Metal and Allied Workers Union (MANWU) to collaborate on matters of mutual interest. They are focusing on the revival of the local construction industry and […]
THE PATRIOTS STRIKE AGAIN…STOPS THEIR WINDHOEK COUNCILLORS FROM GOING TO WORK
By: Kelvin Chiringa, Andrew Kathindi Independent Patriots for Change (IPC) has again restrained its councillors in the City of Windhoek municipality from conducting any business on the party’s behalf. IPC is part of a fragile coalition in Windhoek with Affirmative Repositioning, the National Unity Democratic Organisation (NUDO) and the Popular Democratic Movement (PDM). However, the […]
NAMPOWER WORKERS UPSET BY SALARY FREEZE
By: Kelvin Chiringa NamPower employees exploded into a demonstration Thursday afternoon, denouncing managing director Kahenge Haulofu and the board for resolving to freeze salary increases for the 2020/21 and 2021/22 financial years. The workers, led by the Mine Workers Union (MUN), have said that the NamPower management and board took this decision without any negotiations […]
LACK OF FISCAL TRANSPARENCY BREEDS CORRUPTION
By: Nghiinomenwa Erastus Lack of fiscal transparency is a breeding ground for corruption and incompetence, whether in the public or private sector, revealed U.S. Chargé d’Affaires, Jessica Long. She spoke during the launch of the Institute of Public Policies Research, book on fiscal transparency in Namibia – Keep Your Eyes on the money. Long said […]
NAMRA…RETAILERS, FISHERY, AND FARMING UNDER MICROSCOPE
By: Nghiinomenwa Erastus The Namibia Revenue Agency said its quest is to expand the tax base by ensuring those under-estimating their taxable income pay their dues to the state. The Agency revealed this during a media briefing this week when it also highlighted that it had pinpointed various sectors that will be scrutinised if what […]
NANSO AGAINST LIMKOKWING UNIVERSITY
By: Julia Heita The Namibia National Students Organisation (Nanso) has expressed concern over the setting up of Limkokwing University in Namibia. Several reports have linked the university to the minister of higher education, Itah Murangi-Kandjii. Nanso National Spokesperson Esther Shakela said they don’t support the idea of the government supporting the private university. “There are […]
RUTH HERUNGA LEAVES FISHCOR…JOOSTE SAYS THERE WON’T BE ANY DISRUPTION
By: Andrew Kathindi Public enterprises minister Leon Jooste has said that Ruth Herunga’s departure as interim Fishcor chief executive officer will cause no disruption. Jooste also told The Villager that he would receive a report on the recruitment process of a substantive chief executive officer on Friday. “No disruption. An internal acting chief executive officer […]
REHOBOTH ANIMAL IMPOUNDMENT BRINGS CONFUSION
By: Justicia Shipena Rehoboth residents are puzzled about the town council’s decision to impound livestock, chickens, horses, and pigs in residential plots. The town council announced this on Tuesday and has given residents until 27 October to remove all livestock from their yards. Rehoboth resident Melvin Kisting who has chickens, pigs and rabbits in his […]
TAX DEBT AT 42% OF GDP TAXPAYERS OWE TREASURY N$56 BILLION
By: Nghiinomenwa Erastus By the end of September 2021, registered taxpayers owe treasury N$56 billion in tax payable, interest and penalties. The Namibia Revenue Agency (NamRA) revealed this on Tuesday during a media briefing. The amount owed to the treasurer through tax payable, interest accumulated, and penalty imposed is equivalent to 42% of what Namibia […]
SPYL TELLS AR TO STOP IT!
By: Kelvin Chiringa SPYL acting secretary for labour and justice, Hofni Ipinge, has said that the Affirmative Repositioning (AR) through its newly birthed Revolutionary Union ((RU) does not have a right to enter the premises of investors and challenge them on labour disputes. Ipinge has said that the youth chapter of the ruling Swapo party […]