Former CEO of the National Fishing Corporation of Namibia (Fishcor) Mike Nghipunya was instrumental in the negotiations to sell the entity’s lucrative quotas to third parties.
Year: 2022
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Salaries under pressure
Increasing commodity prices in fuel, electricity, food and transport, without any hope of salary increases for most, is grinding down the spending power of ordinary Namibians.
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King Nehale, warriors remembered
Omukwanilwa Fillemon Nangolo of the Ondonga Traditional Authority has described King Nehale lyaMpingana as a true hero, who fought for all Namibians and not only for Aandonga.
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Namibia off Germany’s high-risk list
The German government has removed Namibia off its high-risk list, effective yesterday. Namibia was until 30 January this year regarded as a Covid-19 high-risk country by the Federal Republic of Germany.
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Bird flu: Poultry imports okay for now
The agriculture ministry has assured there is no need for Namibians to panic with regards to poultry imports, as the avian flu currently only affects wild birds along the coastline.
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Khomas schools struggling with teachers, classrooms
“We are at a stage where we cannot ignore the recurring annual challenge of the placement of learners in schools in our region,”
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Nghiwete, NSFAF legal battle costs taxpayers N$8.4 million
The ongoing battle between suspended Namibia Students Financial Assistance Fund CEO Hilya Nghiwete and her employer has cost taxpayers N$8.4 million so far.
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Namibia, DRC in fishing quota dilemma
The Namibian government will rely on international policy as well as the country’s legal framework to find a solution for the 27 300 metric tons of horse mackerel that was sold to the Democratic Republic of Congo last year.
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Proposed 2027 Afcon bid a pipedream… analysts blast inadequate infrastructure, poor funding
Botswana’s proposal to co-host the 2027 edition of the Afcon with Namibia has been met with enormous scepticism by local sport analysts.
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NSC, NSSU warn private schools
The Namibia Sports Commission (NSC) and the Namibia School Sports Union (NSSU) yesterday jointly warned local private schools not to undermine the mandate and functions of the NSSU by hosting unsanctioned events.