According to Rand Merchant Bank’s (RMB) Markets Research team, Africa’s outlook for the year-ahead includes optimism for growth in Namibia over the medium-term, which will be determined by efforts of both the private and public sectors to increase renewable energy across the country.
During a virtual ceremony on Monday, 31 January 2022, City of Windhoek mayor Sade Gawanas signed an agreement with her counterpart from the City of Bremen, mayor Andreas Bovenschulte, to implement a European Union-funded project to improve solid waste management in Windhoek.
For the 2021 financial year, Trustco reported a decrease in revenue of 49% to N$313 million, with an increase in basic as well as headline losses of 228% and 201% respectively, or losses down to N$872 million and N$766 million, respectively. Losses after tax increased by 190% to N$988 million, compared to a loss after tax of N$343 million the previous year.
Deputy minister of youth Emma Kantema-Gaomas says many learners go through challenges and urged schools to ensure that the Life Skills subject be taken seriously.
Walvis Bay mayor Trevino Forbes has told the local administration to take charge and act with more urgency on resolutions taken by council.
The head of the EU Delegation to Namibia, Sinikka Antila, urged the City of Windhoek to utilise the means available under the solid waste management project to bring Windhoek back to its cleanest city in Africa position.
Street vendors operating at the Havana four-way stop have been accused of rendering the area hazardous. This is because they are disposing of waste irresponsibly.
On Friday, New Era reported about 28-year-old Rauna Nepolo, who was admitted to the Windhoek Central Hospital last Wednesday due to an intrauterine foetal death (IUFD).
The mayor of Windhoek has accused her predecessor Job Amupanda of tarnishing the image, reputation and integrity of the city by sharing parts of a page showing acting chief executive officer Jennifer Comalie signing a document to both recommend and approve its content.
Ricardo Gustavo, one of the Fishrot accused, is yet to commence work, despite having confirmed under oath that he has been offered employment.