Author: Staff Reporter (Staff Reporter )

In an era that seeks to propel small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) to the forefront of economic recovery, Nedbank Namibia and the Namibia Investment Promotion and Development Board (NIPDB) yesterday solidified a blossoming partnership. 

Osino Resources, the Canadian mining company exploring for gold in the Karibib area since 2017, this week announced the detection of significant gold deposits at its Eureka greenfields exploration.

THE Minister of Sport, Youth and National Service, Agnes Tjongarero, has announced the appointment of members of the United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) National Project Technical Working Committee (TWC).

Discrepancies in bank charges concerning loans and despotic increases on defaulting consumers were some of the concerns raised at a public consultation on the proposed Consumer Credit Bill, an exercise spearheaded by the Namibia Financial Institutions Supervisory Authority (Namfisa).

While maintaining the strategic importance of the Windhoek to Rundu flight, Fly Namibia managing director André Compion says it is not commercially viable due to a lack of support.

ANTONIUS Semete, who was accused of murdering his 33-year-old uncle by hitting him with an axe handle on the head and fracturing his skull earlier this year, was convicted of murder with direct intent read with the provisions of Combating of Domestic Violence Act.

Chinese businesswoman Stina Wu is accused of leaving over 30 clients ‘homeless’ after her company failed to deliver houses they are currently paying for. 

“The prevalence of the offence of murder – and, in particular, killing of vulnerable babies – is indicative of a morally-bankrupt society, where parents fail to take their responsibilities.” 

THE Namibian Broadcasting Corporation has returned to the High Court to once again challenge media ombudsman John Nakuta for handling a “meritless, frivolous and malicious” complaint lodged against the broadcaster by the Economic Social Justice Trust, where he is a trustee.