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Electoral commission welcomes new party, associations
Two new associations and one political party have received their certification in order to participate in the upcoming regional and local elections in November. Eagle FM spoke to Simon Amunime, of the AR party about this condition that was fulfilled. We also approached the IPC, and spoke to Immanuel Nashinge, about this certification that will […]
Agriculture sector looks forward to rainy season
With the expectation of the oncoming rainy season, where Eagle FM spoke to the Namibian Agricultural Union, to Mr Danie van Vuuren. “We are careful by being careful with our optimism because it looks like there is a chance for 70 % chance of receiving an above-average rainfall,” Van Vuuren said Van Vuuren also added […]
Vendors bemoan harsh police treatment
Street vendors who sell their products in front of Shoprite in Windhoek’s Central Business District have bemoaned treatment they get from the Windhoek City Police. The vendors have alleged that the law enforcers have been constantly harassing them by constantly taking possession of their products, most of which the reportedly never receive back. The group […]
Namibia loses N$9.4b in taxes because of Covid-19
President Hage Geingob declared a state of emergency in March when Namibia reported its index Covid-19 cases. Since then, the country has been on lockdown resulting in a number of companies shutting down and laying off workers. Figures obtained by the finance ministry shows that the total tax revenue loss was N$9 393 billion, which […]
Breweries revenue decreased by 14.6% to N$2.6b
The Breweries’ revenue fell to N$2.6 billion from almost N$3.1 billion in 2019. NBL Finance Director, Waldemar von Lieres said The financial impact of COVID-19, including the suspension of production, trading and exports, was stifling. NBL’s volume growth had been gaining momentum since the positive turn in 2019, until business came to an almost complete […]
It has been a toxic environment – Windhoek CEO Kahimise says
City of Windhoek Chief Executive Officer, Robert Kahimise, has opened up to Eagle FM about why he was leaving the municipality highlighting that the environment was too toxic for him to continue. Kahimise said personal attacks directed towards him by his colleagues as well as the deteriorating relationship he had with city police boss; […]
11 million girls may never get back to school due to Covid-19- UNESCO
UNESCO Director-General, Audrey Azoulay, has said that due to Covid-19 some school-going children have been reported missing while an estimated 11 million girls may never get back to school. A new alarming statistic from UNICEF shows that at least 24 million schoolchildren are expected to drop out of school due to Covid-19. The Organisation has […]
Amushelelo offers to buy Ohorongo Cement
New Wealth Capital Financial Services which is linked to well known online forex entrepreneur Michael Amushelelo has offered to buy Ohorongo Cement after its sale to a Chinese company was blocked by the competition watchdog. In a letter seen by Eagle FM to Schwenk Zement KG Managing Director Hans-Wilhelm Schutte, the company notifies that it […]
Save our Species Fund supports San conservancies through difficult times
The impact of COVID 19 on the economy of Namibia is considerable. However, the impact on many poor rural communities, in particular communal conservancies in 2020, could be even greater. Especially in the Nyae Nyae and N#a Jaqna conservancies where the San communities reside. These communities are almost completely dependent on tourism and Trophy hunting […]
World in disorder report paints grim picture of Africa
The Global Preparedness Management Board has released its reported titled World in Disorder which has a harsh assessment of the global COVID-19 response, warning that the world cannot afford to be unprepared again when the next pandemic hits. The Board called for five urgent actions to be taken to bring order out of the […]