The Namibia Revenue Agency is working towards streamlining and enhancing their trade processes to ensure efficiency, security and compliance in the global supply chain, said head of customs and excise Willbroad Poniso.
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Lüderitz ready for expected industrialisation …transformation spurred by oil boom and green hydrogen
The usually sleepy fishing and harbour town of Lüderitz is soon set to receive a rude industrial awakening stemming from development around recently discovered offshore oil and gas reserves and the ambitious N$10 billion green hydrogen to be developed in the vicinity of the town.
Gladiators’ preparations going well …as team set to depart today
Preparations for the highly anticipated 2024 Olympic Qualification match against Equatorial Guinea are going exceptionally well, says Brave Gladiators head coach Paulus Shipanga.
Omaheke making strides in housing, electricity
The increasing delivery of decent housing units and the expanded rollout of electricity to almost all sectors of the regional economy were some of the biggest highlights in Omaheke governor Pijoo Nganate’s state of the region address yesterday.
Negligence costs coastal driver N$300 000
Not only did it claim the lives of his pregnant fiancée and son, but the fatal accident will now also cost Leon Schiefer more than N$300 000 for a car that was written off.
Poaching pastor appeals hefty sentence
Self-proclaimed prophet and founder of the House of Joy Ministries Jackson Babi has turned to the High Court to appeal his 27 years imprisonment sentence for rhino poaching in Gobabis.
Menzies heads back to Supreme Court
After they were granted a one-month extension by the High Court to continue supplying ground handling services at Hosea Kutako International Airport on Tuesday, Menzies Aviation scored a victory yesterday when they were granted permission by the court to once again petition the Supreme Court.
Ashiyana appointed WorldSkills Champions representative
Namibia’s Justina Ashiyana was appointed to serve as WorldSkills Champions Trust representative for Africa from 2023 to 2024, representing the African continent together with South Africa’s Mihle Mvelakubi.
FNB assumes BAN chair
FNB Namibia CEO Erwin Tjipuka recently took over the chairmanship of the Bankers Association of Namibia (BAN) at an event held last week. The responsibility of chairing the association rotates annually among the managing directors or chief executive officers of commercial banks in Namibia.
Growth in domestic money decreases
The total amount of money, comprised of cash, checking accounts, saving accounts and other types of deposits, in circulation in the domestic economy actually decreased from 9.9% year-on-year (y/y) growth in April 2023, to 7.7% y/y growth in May 2023. According to a Private Sector Credit Extension report









