Various commentators have lauded parliamentarians in the National Assembly for passing the long-awaited Access to Information Bill. Institute for Public Policy Research director Graham Hopwood yesterday said the passing of the Bill was a “step forward in the country’s democracy”.
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N$194m to fix portion of major highway
Government, through the Roads Authority and the Road Fund Administration, is set to commence with the rehabilitation of phase 3 of a portion of the Trans-Zambezi Highway in the Kavango East region.
Mushelenga wants 100% internet coverage
Information and communication technology minister Peya Mushelenga has urged stakeholders in the ICT sector to redouble efforts to ensure 100% internet coverage nationwide.
Oshana, WFP ink deal to promote food security
The Oshana regional council and the World Food Programme (WFP) yesterday signed an agreement to help improve food security and nutrition in the region.
Parliament denies poor delivery
The National Assembly has over the last two successive years of 2020 and 2021 tabled 17 Bills of which 10 were passed contrary to a recent media report.
Pandemic treaty does not exist – Shangula
Health minister Dr Kalumbi Shangula has clarified Namibia has not signed any pandemic treaty at the recently concluded World Health Assembly in Switzerland.
Shikongo, Murere and Kinda for Commonwealth Games …as Namibia gets three slots
With Namibia having received only three slots for its para-athletes at this year’s Commonwealth Games, the country’s veteran campaigner Ananias Shikongo, Bradley Murere and Chris Kinda are the three athletes that will represent the country in that discipline.
Opinion – The seven essentials of the Namibian Property Practitioners Bill (Part 2)
The Namibia Estate Agents Board frequently insists on the further education and practical training of property practitioners beyond the preliminary training offered by the Board.
Iipumbu tables Metrology Bill to support trade
For Namibia to trade locally, regionally and globally, it is a regulatory requirement for products produced or manufactured domestically to be of quality and also that the quantity and packaging standards meet international requirements.
Opinion – Proposed merger and acquisitions …a case analysis of Heineken, NBL and Distell
Undoubtedly, we live in a time of significant economic change. Mergers and acquisitions have become common business tools, implemented by thousands of companies in the world.








