Capricorn Group, one of the most established groups in Namibia, has won the Leading Financial Investment Firm- Namibia 2021. The felicitation ceremony is scheduled to be held at the Palm Jumeirah – Waldorf Astoria in early 2022 in Dubai.
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Namibia exceeds interest payment benchmark
Namibia’s interest payments on debt as a percentage of revenue increased from 11.9% to 13.2% in the 2020/21 financial year.
IPPR study finds low compliance with PP Act
According to the report released yesterday by the Institute for Public Policy Research (IPPR), there is generally low compliance with the Public Procurement Act by the State-owned enterprises.
Opinion – Abrogating the Anglo-Germany Treaty of 1 July 1890
The Botswana-Namibia Boundary Treaty was signed on 5 February 2018 in Windhoek by the two heads of state, Dr Hage Geingob and Lt. Dr Khama Ian Khama of the Republics of Namibia and Botswana respectively without consultations of traditional and political leaders in the Zambezi region
Opinion – Professor Heimbeck: A scholar to emulate (part 1)
Normally, it is customary to write a tribute in honour of someone who has passed on.
Five-horse race for Ncamagoro by-election
Five candidates will take part in the Ncamagoro constituency by-election slated for 17 December this year, the Electoral Commission of Namibia confirmed.
Pupils saved from scorching sun
Learners of the Mukorob Primary School in the Amper Bo village in the Hardap region were thrown a lifeline last Friday when business, political and administrative leaders pledged an amount of N$8 000 for the erection of a shade structure to protect them from the blazing sun during assembly and related meetings.
Murder accused siblings ready to plead
Murder accused siblings Azaan Madisia and Junior Mulundu have indicated, through their State legal representatives, they are ready to plead following their arrest over a year ago in connection with the murder of Shannon Wasserfall.
BoN’s apprentice programme takes flight
A lion cub crosses the gravel road in high pursuit of its mother – startled, it briefly stops to sense the intrusion – its fight or flight mode activated.
Namibia seeks to extend Angola visit period
Defence minister Frans Kapofi says government wants to amend the entry day period under the visa exemption agreement between Namibia and Angola to be extended to 90 days.
