Lahja Nashuuta Former youthful parliamentarians have called on the Namibia Financial Institutions Supervisory Authority (Namfisa) to expedite the approval of amendments to the rules governing the Members of Parliament (MPs) and Other Office-Bearers Pension Fund. In March, the Ministry of Finance and Public Enterprises and MPs adopted a series of resolutions aimed at reforming the pension system for lawmakers and...
Ohorongo sale sparks monopoly concerns
Andreas Thomas Whale Rock Cement’s attempt to acquire Schwenk Namibia, the producer of Cheetah Cement, is facing strong opposition from stakeholders who fear it could create a monopoly in the local cement industry. On Thursday, the Namibian Competition Commission (NaCC) held a stakeholder meeting to gather information about the proposed acquisition of the parent company of Ohorongo Cement. NaCC CEO...
Endjala: I did not say goodbye
Omusati governor Erginus Endjala has denied claims that he said goodbye or confirmed he is stepping down from his position. Speaking at the Olufuko Annual Festival gala dinner in Outapi on Saturday, Endjala made it clear that although his term is ending soon, he did not at any point say he is leaving office. “I said this might probably be...
Ondangwa, Olufuko gala dinners raise N$1.9 million …Ngurare calls for local support
Erastus Ndawedapo Festus Hamalwa ONDANGWA- A total of N$740 600 was raised at the Ondangwa Trade Fair Gala Dinner hosted by the Ondangwa Town Council on Saturday, while the Olufuko gala dinner, also held on Saturday in Oupati, raked in N$1.2 million. The aim of the gala dinners was to raise funds for the 12th edition of the Ondangwa Trade...
Oshakati tables N$350m budget …targets infrastructure improvement, social services
Auleria Wakudumo OSHAKATI – The Oshakati Town Council on Friday presented its N$350 million budget for the 2025/26 financial year. Council said the budget is balanced, with projected revenues matching planned expenditures, leaving no deficit or surplus. Oshakati mayor Leonard Hango stated that this year’s budget focuses on key priority areas aligned with the council’s long-term strategic goals. “These priorities...
Keetmanshoop to fill 153 vacancies
KEETMANSHOOP – The Municipality of Keetmanshoop needs to increase its running finances by 20% compared to the budget of the 2024/2025 financial year. This was revealed by Desere Boois, strategic executive for finance, during a community meeting in the southern town earlier this week. “The council has a staff complement of 253, of which only 150 positions are currently filled,...
Iran expands dog walking ban
TEHRAN – Iranian authorities have expanded a ban on walking dogs in public to multiple cities nationwide, citing public health, social order and safety concerns, domestic media reported yesterday. The ban – which echoes a 2019 police directive that barred walking dogs in Tehran – was expanded to Ilam city in the west yesterday, according to reports. At least 17...
Trump rewarding loyalists with pardon spree
WASHINGTON – Reality TV stars. Former lawmakers. A sheriff. A nursing home executive. A drug kingpin. What do they have in common? They are among the Americans convicted of crimes who have received pardons from President Donald Trump since he took office in January. And while US presidents have doled out questionable pardons in the past, Trump is doing so...
US deploys National Guard over LA immigration protests
LOS ANGELES – Donald Trump ordered 2 000 National Guard troops to the streets of Los Angeles on Saturday in what the White House said was an effort to quell “lawlessness” after sometimes-violent protests erupted over immigration enforcement raids. The United States (US) president took federal control of California’s state military to push soldiers into the country’s second-biggest city, where...
Gunners, Okahandja United share spoils
Mighty Gunners were held to a goalless draw by Okahandja United in front of a packed Mokati Stadium in Otjiwarongo on Saturday. Fans from both sides filled the venue with excitement and vibrant support. Despite numerous attempts from both sides to break the deadlock, neither team could find the back of the net, resulting in a 0-0 draw that left...