The Road Fund Administration (RFA) states that current Road User Charges (RUCs) do not generate enough revenue to cover the costs of maintaining the nation’s roads network.
Author: Maihapa Ndjavera (Maihapa Ndjavera )
Be wary of con artists – Sinimbo
It is better to be cautious of any unscheduled contact to avoid disappointment, particularly at this time of the year when scams and fraud are known to escalate during the build-up to the festive season.
SOEs should distance themselves from politics
Public enterprises (PEs) must not be used as instruments for financing or otherwise benefitting politically partisan activities.
Ongos Valley refuses to budge on solar power
The massive Ongos Valley housing development on the northern outskirts of Windhoek has reaffirmed its intention to generate some of its own electricity using renewable solar energy.
DBN sustainable due to strong liquidity reserve
The Development Bank of Namibia (DBN) recorded a loss of N$270 million during the 2022/23 financial year, compared to N$185 million the previous year.
Shiimi: SOEs clamour for bailouts every day
Public enterprises minister Iipumbu Shiimi yesterday slammed some State-owned enterprises for their mediocre performance and ineffective service delivery.
Environmental clearance for Omaheke exploration
An environmental clearance certificate (ECC) was given to Headspring Investments, the parent company of Uranium One, which is the company exploring for uranium and rare earth minerals in the Omaheke region.
EU commits N$20 billion to Namibia’s green ambitions
Namibia and the European Union have approved the roadmap for their strategic partnership on sustainable raw materials’ value chains and renewable hydrogen.
Nekundi labels commercial banks as “insensitive”
Parliamentarian Veikko Nekundi this week again took issue with the country’s commercial banks.
Challenges threaten EU-Namibia partnership – NNN
Trade and investment have become critically important for Namibia’s economic growth, employment creation, poverty reduction and narrowing income inequality.