In February, Nedbank Namibia hosted its prestigious Top Achievers Awards, an annual event dedicated to recognising and celebrating the remarkable contributions of its employees over the past year. The ceremony was a platform to honour individuals and teams whose dedication, innovation and commitment to excellence have driven the bank’s success and growth. The awards acknowledged...
IMPALILA ISLAND – A new chapter has opened at Impalila Island with the commissioning of a N$2.9 million floating jetty. The inauguration ceremony on Monday was led by deputy prime minister John Mutorwa, who is also works and transport minister. It marked the beginning of a significant milestone in the island’s development. “This jetty is...
Kavetja Ngaizuvare The Namibia Revenue Agency (NamRA) has recovered N$3.4 million from tax dodgers, thanks to whistle-blower reports. Since launching the NamRA Whistleblowing Hotline in May 2024, managed by Deloitte Namibia, the agency has received 60 reports on fraud, tax evasion, money laundering and other unethical practices. The hotline has led to assessments totalling N$15.8...
Namibian footballer Peter Shalulile has become a beacon of pride for his family and Namibia. His mother, Menetie Shalulile, expressed overwhelming joy as she reflected on her son’s extraordinary achievements in the South African Premier Soccer League (PSL). Speaking from Outapi, she shared her deep pride in her son’s journey to becomingone of the most...
The National Assembly has adopted a report from the Standing Committee on Economics and Public Administration that urges government to expand social protection systems to safeguard informal traders. The report, which stemmed from a motion that was tabled in 2019 by Member of Parliament Agnes Kafula, seeks policy interventions to shield thousands of workers in...
As the curtain falls on the current Parliament, records indicate that the National Assembly made legislative progress over the past three years, sometimes under difficult circumstances and limitations. Reviewing its annual reports, it is apparent that the August House managed to pass key Bills, despite facing financial and administrative challenges. The reports, reviewed by this...
SWAKOPMUND – Just less than a week after Parliament pointed to illegal mining in the Uis area of the Daures constituency, further shortcomings and irregularities have been uncovered. Findings of an oversight visit by the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Natural Resources have raised environmental and labour concerns in the mining sector. The latest committee’s findings,...
Rising levels of alcoholism, ill-discipline and the lack of a clear moral compass among teachers in the Omaheke region were highlighted as some of the major challenges hindering delivery of quality and impactful education in the region. Among a raft of issues raised during yesterday’s final leg of the two-day education summit at Gobabis were...
Iuze Mukube After Rodney Hoxobeb, the alleged murderer of 65-year-old Tallismanus farmer Christof Mberitjiwa Mungunda, placed the burden on the State to prove the elements of the two charges to which he pleaded not guilty, three witnesses took the stand. The 29-year-old faces charges of murder, attempted murder, robbery with aggravating circumstances, reckless or negligent...
Lahja Nashuuta The education ministry has introduced a new school grant policy to address inequalities in resource distribution and decentralising procurement powers to individual schools. However, the policy has sparked debate, with critics questioning its effectiveness and whether it would truly address the root causes of educational disparities in Namibia. Under the new policy to...