As the year comes to an end, I would like to point out that this has been a challenging year for Namibia, particularly for Namibian women. However much so, it has also been a rather beautiful year. We have seen the inauguration of our first female President, Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah, and her female leaders in key...
Ozombara za Kandjoze, nḓeri ozombara zOvaherero nOvambanderu nḓe rikuta kumwe mongondjero yokumuna Otjisuta kOtjiṱiro Otjindjandja tjovaṱi novakuru vazo i yohoromende yohuurire yehi rOvandoitji, za panḓa okuhakayena nOperesindenda yOkehi, Lucia Witbooi. Erero ozo otji za sere okuhakayena na Witbooi, otja korutuu ndwa zire ku Witbooi. “Ondando yorutuu indwi okukutjivisa kutja ami mba hindwa i yOmutjuṋikwa, Operesindenda,...
Namibia, as part of international law through its Constitution and the United Nations, is therefore bound by international law. It is a law applied to her. International law governs relations between states and grants power and authority to a sovereign State, meaning the state has control over its own territory and destiny. However, with the...
The Namibia Revenue Agency (NamRA) has announced that the use of the Trader Identification Number (TIN) will become mandatory for all customs-related transactions in the ASYCUDAWorld system starting 1 April 2026. The announcement was made in a statement issued by NamRA’s chief of strategic communications and support engagements, Yarukeekuro Ndorokaze. “This new requirement applies to...
Sanlam, Africa’s largest non-banking financial services provider, and Allianz, one of the world’s leading insurers, have received regulatory approval to launch a joint venture called SanlamAllianz. The new company offers insurance and financial services in 27 African countries, aiming to become one of the top three players in market share and profitability across its markets....
Angola has taken a proactive approach with the deployment of SITA’s Advance Passenger Information and Passenger Name Record Gateway (API PNR Gateway) at Dr António Agostinho Neto International Airport. The new system is supported by SITA’s Passenger Information Unit (PIU) consultancy services. As aviation’s tech engine, SITA aims to make travel safer, easier, and more...
The 2020s have reminded us that financial markets are not only complex but also increasingly unpredictable. From the pandemic-driven crash of 2020 to the inflation and interest rate surges of 2022– 2024, trustees of pension funds have been confronted with volatile conditions that tested both their technical competence and their fiduciary integrity. In such times,...
Hundreds of Botswana returnees of Namibian descent, currently housed at a reception area in the Gam settlement, will finally have places of their own to call home. This follows government’s announcement that some will receive resettlement units at farms across the Otjozondjupa region, while others will be resettled at Otjipaheua village in the Gam area. ...
Namibia stands at a crossroads. With 70% of our population under 35, we possess what many nations can only dream of: a young, energetic demographic capable of driving innovation, production, and economic transformation. Regretfully, we are also burdened by soaring unemployment rates, a growing semi-skilled workforce, and a tertiary education system that seems to operate...
The Petroleum Training and Education Fund (Petrofund) this week unveiled its new brand identity, inaugurated its head office and launched its revamped website alongside PetroConnect, a digital CV repository system. Petrofund’s refreshed brand identity features two intertwined petroleum drops, symbolising strong collaboration between public and private institutions and reaffirming Namibia’s commitment to developing local expertise...