The Namibian Society of Composers and Authors of Music (Nascam) has increased funeral benefits to support members during challenging times. Sula Kyababa, Nascam’s outgoing chairperson, said the adjustment will ensure a more dignified farewell for deceased members. The funeral benefit increased from N$3 500 to N$15 000. In addition to the funeral benefit, the board has committed to reducing its...
NAC appoints Kalili as strategy executive
Namibia Airports Company (NAC) has welcomed renowned economist Namene Kalili as the commercial services and strategy executive, effective 1 April 2025. Packed with extensive knowledge spanning over 20 years, Kalili will be based at NAC’s head office in Windhoek. In his new role he will be responsible for improving revenue growth for the NAC through commercial services, as well as...
New free trade area proposed to combat Trump’s uncertainty
SYDNEY – New Zealand’s prime minister proposed Thursday a new alliance to battle global export restrictions, enlisting members of a 12-nation trans-Pacific free trading agreement and the European Union. The US tariffs had “shocked” financial markets, though Donald Trump’s pause on the highest levies — excepting those on China — was “welcome”, prime minister Christopher Luxon said. The consequences of...
NYC company delivers N$10 million dividend … renegotiates agreement
As part of its ongoing commitment to enhancing the domestic economy, the Namibia Grape Company (NGC) handed over its first-ever dividend payout of N$10 million to its shareholder, the National Youth Service (NYS). The handover ceremony took place yesterday at Hilton Hotel in Windhoek. Yesterday’s N$10 million dividend brings to a total of N$18 million the NCG’s expenditure when combined...
Opinion – Empowering Kunene region: Bridging the gap between abundance and opportunity
In the face of persistent poverty and unemployment, Kunene region stands at a defining crossroads. Despite the region’s wealth in natural resources, fertile lands, and rich cultural heritage, much of its potential remains untapped. It is time to shift from promise to progress. Aligned with the Swapo Party manifesto and the government’s broader commitment to job creation and sustainable development,...
Opinion – Using AI to win
In today’s rapidly-evolving technological landscape, integrating Artificial Intelligence (AI) into business operations is no longer a futuristic concept, but a present-day reality. However, the journey to harnessing AI’s full potential is often met with resistance, particularly in environments that are less receptive to technological change. For leaders, this situation presents both a challenge and an opportunity to innovate and drive...
Opinion – Namibia’s healthcare future amid U.S aid withdrawal
The recent decision by president Donald Trump to withdraw the United States from the World Health Organisation (WHO) has significant implications for global health, particularly for countries like Namibia which rely on WHO support. The U.S., as WHO’s largest funder, contributes approximately 18% of its overall funding. The withdrawal process, initiated in January 2025, is set to be completed in...
Drug abuse, poverty blamed for Usakos murders … suspect ‘confesses’ to sickening killings
USAKOS – Drug abuse, a cycle of sheer poverty and a moment of madness have surfaced as harbingers to the killings of six family members in cold blood, suspectedly at the hands of their own. “A child raised in the skirt of his grandmother since the age of five doesn’t just wake up and beat her to death with an...
Heeding an ancestral call back home
GAM – “I’ve travelled all over the world. This [Namibia] is home. I want to take all of you [along when I travel] on a big bus, and take you around. “When you are there, you will say, ‘I want to go back home.’ That’s why I say Namibia is the only place we can call home.” These remarks were...
Flood shuts more northern schools … 87 shut down and six classrooms destroyed
Auleria Wakudumo Severe flooding in the northern regions has forced the closure of 87 schools, disrupting learning for over 30 000 learners and destroying six classrooms in the Ohangwena, Omusati and Oshana regions. In the Ohangwena region, ongoing floods have severely disrupted education, affecting 302 schools, with 16 temporarily closed and six schools suspending classes for lower primary grades (grades 0-3). ...