FRANKFURT – The European Central Bank was set to keep interest rates unchanged yesterday while the introduction of higher US tariffs threatened by US President Donald Trump hangs in the balance. A pause would bring an end to a string of cuts that dates back to September last year, as the ECB progressively lowered borrowing...
OSHAKATI – Uuministeli wetanga lyegameno owa pititha omushangwa okuyelitha shoka tashi nyenyetwa komalungula kutya oshike omunyekadhi Aldeheid Nangola a falwa nedhakadhaka lyepangelo komathigathano gokakadhona dhingi Okanamibia 2025. Omathigathano ngoka ga ningwa mehuliloshiwike oga ningilwa momauliko giipindi mOngwediva moshitopolwa shaShana. Uuministeli wetanga lyegameno owa fatulula kutya omukulukadhi gwomukwaniilwa gwOndonga Fillemon Shuumbwa Nangolo, opamwe nomukwatelikomeho gomathigathano gokakadhona...
The Namibian Competition Commission (NaCC) has collected more than N$1 million in settlement agreements emanating from alleged anti-competitive behaviour by five pharmaceutical companies and one windscreen retailer. The affected parties engaged the commission after investigations concluded that these entities were engaged in exclusive dealings. These agreements were imposed between November 2022 and January 2023. In...
WALVIS BAY – President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah has raised concerns over ongoing corruption in State-owned enterprises (SOEs), calling for ethical leadership and accountability. Her message, delivered by Minister of Works and Transport Veikko Nekundi during the SOE annual general meeting in Walvis Bay yesterday, sounded a stern warning against unethical behaviour. “Corruption is never accidental. It...
Stefanus Nambara EKONDJO – The Namibia Fish Consumption Promotion Trust (NFCPT) has officially handed over a newly constructed building to Ekondjo Primary School, a rural school in Kavango West, valued at N$2.4 million. The facility comprises four classrooms, a storeroom, an administration block with a master office, a strong room, a reception area, additional office...
Onganda osekirise yovayenda yotjiwaṋa mOmatjete mai tutumunwa kokutja i vatere okutunduuza ombwiko nomamemeno woviungura. Indji iimwe yozongwizikiro ndja yandjwa i yongooneya ya Rongo, Nathalia /Goagosesa, eye nguri ongooneya ombe yorokondwa indi mehungi re etenga motjihavero ihi. /Goagosesa, ngwa senine otjOministera yOkehi yOmahongero wOkombanda okuza kohoromende yomuyaruke Hage Geingoba ngandu ku ngwe mu pingena kombundo’nḓiro ye...
One morning a week back, I was watching television and listening to the Inspector General of the Namibian Police Joseph Shikongo talking about the police’s Back to School Road Safety Awareness campaign on Good Morning Namibia, which was impressive. This article expresses similar sentiments regarding the admission of learners in schools. Hopefully, all learners are...
Pinehas K Pinehas One of Namibia’s most iconic Oviritje music groups, Ongoro Nomundu, is set to celebrate its 25th anniversary next month, marking a significant milestone in the nation’s music history. Known for their groundbreaking sound and socially conscious lyrics, the group has become a cultural core, shaping the Namibian music space. Sello Marenga, the...
Debt has become a lifestyle, and that’s a problem. Over the past decade, Namibia has witnessed a mushrooming of micro-lenders and cash loan businesses. While their services are legal and can sometimes be necessary, many operate with minimal regulation, predatory practices, and poor credit controls, pushing thousands of salaried workers into a dangerous cycle of...
The Construction Industries Federation of Namibia (CIF) announced that preparations for the inaugural CIF Golf Classic 2025 are set to take place at the Windhoek Golf Club today. With 44 sponsors already on board and 18 teams of four players confirmed, the tournament is attracting broad support from across Namibia’s business community. Hosted by the...