Letshego Namibia has announced the appointment of Mbo Mena Luvindao as its chief commercial officer (CCO), effective 1 November 2024. Luvindao brings a wealth of expertise and a dynamic vision to the CCO’s role. His mandate is to drive Letshego’s commercial strategy, enhancing growth, profitability and deeper customer engagement across Namibia. With an impressive 18...
The National Petroleum Corporation of Namibia (Namcor) has addressed recent concerns and statements regarding its attendance at a community event affiliated with a political party. As a State-owned enterprise, Namcor’s mission is to serve the Namibian people by responsibly managing and promoting the development of the country’s oil and gas resources. “Our commitment to impartiality...
Namib Desert Diamonds (Namdia) has embarked on a new client registration campaign, running from 4 November 2024 to 31 January 2025. This initiative aligns with Namdia’s mandate of price discovery, and its goals of expanding its global reach. “Through the campaign, clients will gain privileged access to Namibian rough diamonds, with a sourcing experience that...
We have seen seismic political changes in both South Africa and Botswana, some of which were projected, others that came as a surprise even to the then-incumbent and succeeding regimes. We are however, failing to acknowledge the different political environments in these countries. Comrade Lucia Iipumbu, former youth leader and product of our movement, when...
Auditor general Junias Kandjeke has uncovered substantial financial and operational challenges facing the City of Windhoek, highlighting issues which may threaten its financial sustainability. Perhaps the most critical finding is the municipality’s apparent state of commercial insolvency, as their current liabilities have consistently outpaced their assets. As of 30 June 2023, the municipality reported liabilities...
LUHONONO – For many years, people in the flood-prone Kabbe constituency of the Zambezi region had sleepless nights about the safety of their children when they went to school. For years, children had to walk long distances, while others stayed in makeshift structures to be near school. However, this will now be a thing of...
About 30% of Namibian households do not have rights to the land on which their houses are built, the 2023 Population and Housing Census Main Report shows. Land rights refer to ownership of the piece of land on which one’s dwelling is built. Rights to land equally give one the legal privilege to own, use...
Rudolf Gaiseb A dark cloud hangs over the Congress of Democrats (CoD) following the death of party member Johannes Matroos in South Africa last Saturday. He was the official representative of the CoD, and part of the delegation of political party representatives who recently went to that neighbouring country to observe the printing of ballot...
KALIMBEZA – Kalimbeza Rice Project manager Patrick Kompeli said for the farm to succeed, it requires adequate funding to procure equipment and machinery. He said this on Monday during President Nangolo Mbumba’s visit to the project. On Independence Day, Mbumba announced that the government would allocate N$8 million towards the rice project. However, Kompeli told...
Iuze Mukube Lawmaker Winnie Mongo, one of those who were at the forefront of women’s issues, particularly around maternity benefits, has welcomed the recent Maternity Act modification announced by the government. Part of the new provisions is that the Act extends the duration of maternity leave from 12 to 14 weeks with full basic pay....