The Namibia Local Business Association met with President Nangolo Mbumba at State House on Wednesday to express concern over issues they see as pertinent to the survival of local businesses. The smuggling of cheap fuel from Angola, protection of local businesses, the repo rate and government procurement formed part of the discussions. The State House...
The Namibian Competition Commission imposed a N$5 million fine on four entities in the cement industry for merging without notifying the Commission, and implementing the merger without approval. The entities fined are Fan Qingmei, Wang Zhongke, Hong Xiang Holdings LTD and Whale Rock Cement Pty (Ltd). The Commission noted that it is concerned about mergers...
Elago Shipanga The Grootfontein Correctional Facility’s industrial workshop is set to become a major furniture manufacturing centre, supplying government ministries and agencies. This plan was announced by Deputy Commissioner General of the Namibia Correctional Services (NSC), Sam Shaalulange, at a handover ceremony of repaired furniture to Kalenga English Primary School in Grootfontein on Friday. Shaalulange,...
With just three months left before the Presidential and National Assembly elections, Namibia has not fully implemented a crucial recommendation aimed at improving the electoral process. The Southern African Development Community (SADC) Electoral Observation Mission (SEOM) made 12 recommendations, following the 2019 elections, but Namibia only managed to implement four of the recomendation and one...
ONGWEDIVA – Sex workers who patronised the Okandjengedi bridge in Oshakati have been offered training as graphic designers as well as in needlework, among other skills, to help them get employment or get involved in income-generating activities. In an interview with New Era, some former sex workers said they had been waiting for such opportunities...
TSUMEB – Mobile Telecommunications Limited (MTC) and the Motor-Vehicle Accident Fund of Namibia (MVA) on Wednesday donated eight classrooms, a computer lab and a storeroom worth N$3.4 million to Tsumeb Secondary School. Education minister Anna Nghipondoka handed over the donation at Tsumeb Secondary School in the Oshikoto region. She thanked MTC and the MVA Fund...
The United Democratic Front (UDF) has called on President Nangolo Mbumba to address the delay of the regional council’s budgets, saying it hinders development as capital projects remain at a standstill. Sesfontein constituency councillor and Kunene Regional Council chairperson Hendrik Gaobaeb, the new UDF president, urged Mbumba to adjust the budget cycle to start earlier...
National Assembly (NA) secretary Lydia Kandetu has said parliamentarians are aware of their responsibility to declare assets and interests. The MPs are aware that through asset and interest declarations, they open themselves up for public scrutiny. She said this in response to New Era’s questions on MPs’ continued non-compliance with rules dealing with their asset...
SWAKOPMUND – Namibia has investigated and prosecuted child trafficking cases involving 28 children within the country, as well as from neighbouring countries between 2021 and 2023. Since April 2023 to date, eight cases have been reported, five of which are currently on the court roll. At least one person has been convicted under the Combating...
Sakeus Iikela National Council chairperson Lukas Sinimbo Muha says Namibia is exploring the possibility of entering into a cooperation agreement with the parliament of Zambia to learn more about how that country is implementing the constituency development fund law. He said lessons from the implementation of the CDF law in Zambia will be valuable to...