Trustco Group Holdings Limited yesterday announced that its board of directors has established an independent committee to manage the proposed delisting from the Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE), Namibian Stock Exchange (NSX) and OTCQX Market in the United States. This follows the company’s announcement of evaluating the delisting in preparation for its planned Nasdaq direct listing. ...
Without targeted interventions to stimulate job creation, address regional disparities and better align skills with market demands, Namibia’s labour market risks becoming a driver of social instability and economic stagnation. This is according to FNB’s analysis of the 2023 Labour Force Survey, where the bank states that the findings paint a sobering picture of Namibia’s...
I write not only in defence of Prof Amupanda, but I believe my silence in the midst of injustice may render me guilty of not having taken a stand when fellow Namibians rights are being violated. Herein, I take full personal responsibility for this writing – a responsibility, I believe must facilitate genuine public debates....
The redline issue has been one of the biggest talking points on social media, with Namibian users divided on whether the fence should remain or be removed. But what emerges from these debates is truly alarming. These intense debates reveal that Namibia is a nation divided by the redline. Its ongoing presence has not only...
Lahja Nashuuta National Assembly (NA) Speaker Peter Katjavivi is satisfied with the performance of parliamentarians in the execution of their legislative duties and responsibilities over the last five years. Katjavivi, who has been at the helm of the institution since 2015, hastened to say that despite the achievements, Parliament is not without challenges. While parliamentary...
In their unique ways, gigantic and minuscule, Namibians from all walks of life yesterday paused to reflect and pay tribute to late President Hage Geingob, exactly a year after his death. From social media posts to personal WhatsApp statuses and corporations taking out massive advertising space to documentaries which were aired the whole day, it...
RUNDU – The Rundu Town Council last week ordered the complete closure of two schools, Jafet Haiyambo Senior Primary School and Hompa Sofia Mundjebwe Kanyetu Junior PS, due to poor sanitation. The schools share ablution facilities, which are in a non-functional state. “Council instructed a temporary closure of the two schools due to the severity...
Sawi Hausiku RUNDU – Swapo secretary general Sophia Shaningwa says the decision to suspend two Swapo leaders from the Kavango East region can only be implemented if a quorum is met by the Regional Executive Committee (REC).She made this statement in response to a letter addressed to her, dated 31 January 2025, by some members...
Chelva Wells The Cancer Association of Namibia (CAN) spent N$421 000 on biopsy needles, training, referral mammogrames and educational materials to support the Namibia Breast Clinic Initiative in 2024. This investment was aimed at ensuring that women at risk of breast cancer could access early diagnoses, a crucial step in improving survival rates. CAN CEO...
Linea Dishena Defence minister Frans Kapofi has confirmed that Namibia will not deploy troops to the ongoing conflict in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). Kapofi represented Namibia at the extraordinary SADC Heads of State summit in Zimbabwe on Friday. He emphasised in an interview with Nampa on Monday that Namibia’s position has remained unchanged...