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...
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In recent years, Namibia has been faced with reports and investigations into large-scale scandals that many believe have tested the country’s legal and ethical boundaries. The matters that have become widely known as Fishrot and OilRot appear to illustrate a concerning overlap between commercial dealings and what some have described as possible criminal conduct. While...
Rauna Kalola The Ministry of Health and Social Services in the Erongo region is set to roll out the Human Papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination campaign from 4 to 15 August 2025, aimed at girls aged 9 to 14. This marks a major step forward in the region’s long-term cervical cancer prevention strategy, which also encompasses regular...
Lahja Nashuuta Hastings Ntema may not wear a suit or sit behind a desk, but his daily efforts help keep the wheels of government turning smoothly. A dedicated worker at the Ministry of Home Affairs, Immigration, Safety and Security in Windhoek, Ntema is the kind of public servant whose contributions are often overlooked but are...
Iuze Mukube Businesswoman Lydia Elindi on Wednesday declared in court that she has no intention of fleeing if granted bail, stating that her priority is to clear her name and restore her reputation. Elindi, who is accused alongside her husband Malakia Elindi, was responding on one of the State’s grounds for objection to the nine...
Hilma Nalupe Cricket Namibia vice president Polly Negongo has taken a major step onto the continental stage after being appointed to the Africa Cricket Association (ACA) board. His election came during the International Cricket Council (ICC)’s annual general meeting, held recently in Singapore. The ACA, which functions under the ICC, plays a vital role in...
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 alleged tribal confrontations that recently erupted at Otjinene in the Omaheke region, if indeed are found to be ethnic tensions as many are asserting, are strongly condemnable and very unfortunate. Otjinene, a sparsely populated constituency of about 7 000 inhabitants, was on Monday this week rocked by violent clashes following the death of a...
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...