WINDHOEK - Namibia Wildlife Resorts (NWR) and Namibia Public Workers Union (Napwu) have announced the finalisation of their revised recognition agreement that follows the recent 2018/2019 wage negotiations that were successfully concluded by the two parties in September 2019.
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Declining exports impact SACU’s economy
WINDHOEK – Economic performance in the Southern African Customs Union (SACU) remains subdued, with most countries projected to grow by between 0.5 percent and 4.2 percent in 2019.
Bank of Namibia keeps repo rate unchanged at 6.50 percent
WINDHOEK - Local consumers were granted some marginal relief when the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) of the Bank of Namibia (BoN) yesterday confirmed that the repo rate will remain unchanged at 6.50 percent.
New poultry import restrictions meant to grow local capacity
WINDHOEK - The Minister of Industrialisation, Trade and SME Development Tjekero Tweya this week confirmed he will soon introduce new poultry product import restriction measures aimed at supporting domestic production, which in turn will restrict the issuing of the import quotas.
Single men take lead in housing market
WINDHOEK - Single men are now the fastest growing group of home owners, accounting for 42 percent of total home transaction volumes.
Opinion: Have you earned your bonus?
The end of another year is rapidly approaching and all thoughts are on the festive season, as it is the season of giving.
WCCR hands over N$6 million dividend to government
WINDHOEK – The Windhoek Country Club Resort and Casino (WCCR) handed over N$6 million in preference shares to its shareholder, the government, through the ministries of public enterprise, as well as environment and tourism yesterday. The event took place at the Country Club grounds, where representatives from the government met the hotel’s management team.
Bank Windhoek shuns Fishrot mess
WINDHOEK – Bank Windhoek yesterday emphasised its zero-tolerance approach towards corruption, following the airing of ‘Anatomy of a Bribe’ on the Al-Jazeera news channel this past weekend.
Bank Windhoek named The Banker’s Bank of the Year
WINDHOEK – Bank Windhoek on Friday confirmed it has been named Bank of the Year by the leading Financial Times publication, The Banker.
CHANGE graduates develop skills, gain meaningful employment
WINDHOEK - At the recent CHANGE training graduation, FNB Namibia, through the FirstRand Namibia Foundation, handed over financial support of N$370 000 to CHANGE, a programme which offers ex-offenders a chance to develop the skills to become productive members of society through meaningful employment.