An amended section of the Communications Act, 2009 which gave the Communications Regulatory Authority of Namibia (CRAN) powers to impose any percentage they see fit for regulatory levies on providers of communication services in Namibia, has been declared unconstitutional by the High Court.
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Presidency questions newsroom credibility
The Presidency has questioned the veracity of newsrooms, claiming that certain reporters and editors have reneged on the fundamental principles of journalism as a discipline of verification and are not being truthful.
We will execute our game plan – Shipanga …as Gladiators face Zambia
Although they will be facing stiff competition from this year’s Women’s Africa Cup of Nations semi-finalist Zambia in today’s Cosafa Cup opening match, Namibia’s Brave Gladiators gaffer Paulus Shipanga has maintained they are well prepared and will execute their game plan to the letter.
Du Preez takes up new position at Old Mutual
Old Mutual yesterday confirmed the appointment of Mignon du Preez as their Marketing, Public Affairs and Sustainability Executive as of 1 September 2022. In her new role, Du Preez will lead and manage all marketing activities, public relations, and sustainability initiatives as a member of the Old Mutual Namibia executive team.
CEO OF YOUR CAREER with Ipupa Fadeyi – Have a strategy
CEOs are entrusted to drive strategy, grow the business, constantly scan the environment, restructure whenever necessary and position the business for success, among others.
Swakop Uranium 2021 glance
Despite the negative impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on mining operations, Swakop Uranium managed to record its highest production ever. As a result of increased production, the company contributed N$3.2 billion to Namibia’s economy in 2021.
Mining expo focuses on new frontiers
The ninth edition of the Namibian Mining Expo and Conference concludes today. The two-day conference started yesterday under the theme ‘Breaking New Frontiers in a Post-Pandemic Era’. This was the first mining expo and conference in two years, after the Chamber of Mines cancelled it consecutively due to the Covid-19 pandemic.
Old Mutual to pay N$6m to competition commission
Old Mutual Short-Term Insurance Company (Namibia) Ltd (OMSIC) has agreed to pay a total sum of N$6 million as part of two settlement agreements, after the Namibian Competition Commission (NaCC) found the insurer had contravened Section 23 of the Competition Act No.2 of 2003 in two separate investigations.
Mental health challenges for persons with disabilities
A recent study in the USA found that adults with disabilities reported experiencing more mental distress than those without disabilities. If Namibia had the resources to do the research, the results would sadly not be any different.
Opinion – The entrepreneurial passion drive innovation in economic uncertainty
Have you ever seen a phenomenon in your life where someone faces a horrible setback in their life such as failing in business or a brutal heartbreak?