Almost N$4.4 million was paid out to communal conservancies and farmers in communal areas during 2019 through the Human-Wildlife Conflict Self-Reliance Scheme for livestock losses, crop damages and loss of human life or injury to humans.
Business
Fuel prices remain unchanged for November
The Ministry of Mines and Energy yesterday confirmed that fuel pump prices for November 2020 will remain unchanged countrywide
Namibia Breweries celebrates centenary
“We are officially 100 years today! What an adventurous journey it has been for our business!,” stated an excited Marco Wenk, Namibia Breweries Limited (NBL) managing director (MD) on the centennial of the country’s most loved brewing company that officially turns 100 today.
Veteran housing programme on hold till 2023
Minister of Defense and Veteran Affairs Peter Vilho last week stated that the Veteran’s Housing Programme is on hold until 2022/2023 due to a lack of funds to continue with housing delivery.
Nujoma urges implementation of international labour standards
The Minister of Labour, Industrial Relations, and Employment Creation, Utoni Nujoma, has urged for increased focus on the implementation of international labour standards and good practices in Namibia.
ECB revenue increased to N$93.7 million
Revenue generated by the Electricity Control Board (ECB) during 2019/20 financial year amounted to N$93.7 million, representing an increase of 4.8% from the N$89.4 million recorded in the previous financial year.
Public enterprises boards to undergo induction training
The Ministry of Public Enterprises (MPE) as the custodian of good governance in Public Enterprises (PE) will be hosting a two-day PE Board of Directors Induction Training scheduled on 29 and 30 October 2020 at the Namibia Institute for Public Administration and Management (Nipam).
Councillor aggrieved by N$66 million project awarded to Chinese
An Epukiro councillor, Vejama Kanguatjivi, said he was aggrieved by a massive project, worth about N$66 million, which was awarded to Chinese contractors.
Businesses struggle with cash flow and low demand
Most businesses in Namibia are facing two main challenges during this uncertain time of Covid-19.
NWR receives N$40 million grant from Govt
Through numerous interactive efforts since March 2020 between Namibia Wildlife Resorts (NWR) and government as the sole shareholder, the latter availed N$40 million to NWR on 20 October 2020 for the 2020/21 financial year in Mid-Year Budget Review and Medium-Term Budget Policy Statement in support.