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The Standing Committee on Economics and Public Administration held a consultative meeting yesterday with the ministry of mines to get clarification on how shareholding by government in the mining and exploration industry is determined.

The trial of former magistrate and fraud accused Walter ‘Rooies’ Mostert in Windhoek Regional Court is currently on hold.

Sport activities in the town of Rehoboth will soon get a massive boost after the town council’s steering committee announced plans to construct a modern sport complex that will host various major events. 

Despite being out of contention for the 2022 Cosafa U/20 trophy, Namibia’s Young Warriors coach James Britz has said their plan is to beat Malawi in today’s final group match and bow out of the regional tournament with a decent measure of pride. 

Most customers would have heard about “credit in the form of a personal loan or overdraft” as part of their banks’ products or services. This article intends to help the public understand the forms of credit available credit and for which purposes credit is extended to a customer.

B2Gold Namibia yesterday confirmed it is in possession of a valid Continuous Operations Permit in respect of the Otjikoto gold mine.

RioZim, the company that separated from Rio Tinto plc in 2004 to become a wholly owned Zimbabwean company, has reportedly purchased the Sperrgebiet Diamond Mine (SDM) which holds a combination of four onshore and offshore diamond mining licences in the restricted diamond areas around Lüderitz. SDM’s mainland-based operation is situated at Elizabeth Bay, about 40km south of Lüderitz. 

Consumer protection law are laws made to protect consumers from falsified business practices, defective products, deceptive marketing and dangerous goods and services.

We need to understand that tough economic times drive more people to commit suicide and crime. It is not only alcohol that is dangerous when mixed with drivers on the road. Financial stress and depression, amongst other things, can impair your ability to fully function as a driver. 

It is no secret that the Namibian economy is experiencing and will continue to experience increased inflationary pressures. This is accompanied by anticipated price hikes for housing, utilities, food, and non-alcoholic beverages, as well as a consistent decline in the value of the Namibia dollar.