The Namibia Revenue Agency collected N$275 billion over the past four years. “We don’t talk in millions. We talk in billions. Bring it on,” the ever-energetic Sam Shivute, the NamRA supremo, said yesterday. Under his stewardship, the agency has beaten every challenge and surpassed every target before it. During the 2021/22 financial year (FY), the...
Fillemon Wise Immanuel, the new minister of Justice and Labour Relations , might be a polished lawyer, calculated politician, sharp in speech, steady in thought and meticulously prepared for the demands of high office. But beneath that calm exterior is a story carved from struggle, and stitched together with scraps of determination and sheer will. ...
TSUMKWE – The vastly-populated Tsumkwe constituency in the Otjozondjupa region is currently grasping with a malaria outbreak across its various settlements. More than 140 cases of the life-threatening disease were recorded. The constituency, whose district capital is the Tsumkwe settlement, is mainly inhabited by numerous marginalised groups of the San community and other ethnic groups....
KATIMA MULILO – Zambezi governor Lawrence Sampofu has urged residents to rely on verified information and work closely with medical professionals as the region grapples with a rising malaria outbreak. Speaking at the World Health Day commemoration in Katima Mulilo on Monday, he highlighted the importance of community vigilance and unity during a crisis. “For...
Once hailed as the next big thing in Namibian football, striker Isaskar Gurirab is steadily regaining his form in the Zimbabwe Premier Soccer League. He now plies his trade with Simbha Bhora. The 27-year-old Namibian forward left coastal side Blue Waters earlier this year to join the ambitious Zimbabwean outfit. Since the start of the...
Namibian sprint sensations Beatrice Masilingi and Christine Mboma are set to return to the international stage this Saturday. She will compete in the 100metre (m) event at the Botswana Continental Gold meet. Their coach Henk Botha said the duo will not be racing in their preferred 200m event, as it is not on the competition...
The Government Institutions Pension Fund (GIPF) has reaffirmed its financial strength, reporting an 11% growth in its asset value, which now stands at a robust N$167 billion. The announcement was made during the launch of its 2024 Integrated Annual Report (IAR) in the capital this week. Speaking at the launch, the entity’s Chief Executive Officer...
Iuze Mukube The contempt of court application by Namibian Police Inspector General Joseph Shikongo against social activist Michael Amushelelo failed to proceed beyond the initial stages. Amushelelo yesterday informed Judge Anne-Doris Hans-Kaumbi of his intention to file a recusal application, aimed at her removal from the matter, which delayed the matter. Shikongo is suing Amushelelo...
President Netumbo Nandi- Ndaitwah hopes to resume the final round of genocide negotiations with the new German administration, headed by chancellor-elect Friedrich Merz. Nandi-Ndaitwah made these remarks during an interview with Al Jazeera, in which she addressed critical issues facing the country and pointed out her commitment to equitable development and national unity over the...
Katima Mulilo – Health and Social Services minister Dr Esperance Luvindao has confirmed the deployment of 165 health workers. These include doctors and support staff from across the country to assist with the escalating malaria outbreak in the Zambezi region. Speaking during the World Health Day commemoration in Katima Mulilo yesterday, the minister stressed the...