Author: Staff Reporter (Staff Reporter )

The trial of a Namibian man, who allegedly operated a Ponzi scheme and is accused of defrauding 79 persons to the tune of N$4.3 million, returned to court this week after a hiatus of several months.

Taxi drivers operating in Walvis Bay took to the streets Monday to show their discontent over the deplorable roads in the harbour town.

Despite the youth unemployment crisis faced by the country, executive chairperson of the National Youth Council, Sharonice Busch has emphasised the importance of not just creating jobs to ease the mounting pressure but decent jobs are needed. 

A small group of Namibians founded the South West Africa People’s Organisation (Swapo) on 19 April 1960 to fight for the independence of their country from colonial rule. Sixty-three years later, Swapo remains one of Africa’s most storied political parties, with a legacy of struggle and success that has inspired generations.

The Shack Dwellers Federation (SDF), in collaboration with its various partners, yesterday handed over 57 houses at Gobabis’ Freedom Square location.

Athletic Club Football Academy (ACFA) delivered one of their best performances this season when they defeated Pioniers Boys 3-0 on Saturday at the Trustco United field during their MTC HopSol Youth League U/19 clash.

The Namibia Investment Promotion and Development Board (NIPDB) and the World Bank Group recently concluded a Chelete Cage pitch event, providing a platform for innovative start-ups and micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) to raise funds and meet their capital requirements. 

African ministers, development actors and research institutes gathered on 14 April in Washington DC, on the margins of the 2023 World Bank/IMF Spring meetings, to discuss the impact of credit ratings on the cost of development finance in Africa.