Author: Staff Reporter (Staff Reporter )

Samuel Linyondi has been appointed as Bank Windhoek’s Strategic Communications Manager, effective 1 October 2023. The move was announced by the bank’s Executive Officer of Marketing and Corporate Communication Services, Jacquiline Pack. 

Namibia-Indo relations were recently celebrated at the High Commission of India, bringing together Namibians who had participated in the capacity-building and skills development programmes in India.

Kavango West governor Sirkka Ausiku has accused the finance ministry, National Planning Commission and other governmental agencies of continuously disregarding the region when allocating resources and implementing projects.

A former police officer accused of fraud involving N$10 million, was yesterday acquitted on six of the nine charges he faced by Windhoek High Court Acting Judge Phillanda Christiaan. 

The criminal trial of British farmer and businessman Harvey Boulter was again postponed yesterday by Windhoek High Court judge Christie Liebenberg.

Secretary to Cabinet George Simataa said the allocation of N$1.7 billion for the 2024/25 civil servants’ wage increase, despite the existing bloated public wage bill, is “essential” to avoid making them sacrificial lambs.

When Capricorn Group board chairman, Gerhard Fourie announced the appointment of seasoned financial guru, David Nuyoma, as the new Group CEO, the share price of the listed entity jumped from N$16.50 to N$17.00.

The Bank of Namibia (the Bank) now handles the licensing and regulation of payment service providers instead of sharing the responsibility with the Payments Association of Namibia (PAN).

Low credit levels being extended to businesses is worrisome for investment purposes.