Lahja Nashuuta Popular Democratic Movement parliamentarian Inna Hengari on Tuesday moved a motion to discuss and find alasting solution to the mushrooming “backyard loan sharks”, and their clients’ inability to escape the debt trap. She said lending institutions make vast profits, while ordinary people, mostly civil servants, are consistently drowning in debt. “The growing debt...
The Minister of Finance and Public Enterprises, Iipumbu Shiimi, has dismissed concerns among some businesses regarding the impact of the government directive on tax refunds, asserting that it will not lead to their collapse. Parliament has passed the Income Tax Amendment Act, 2024 (Act No. 4 of 2024), which provides for Pay-As-You-Earn (PAYE) deduction reimbursements...
The University of Namibia has said it upholds its position regarding political activities on itscampuses, including the main campus in the capital. In April 2024, the university issued a directive prohibiting all political activities on its campuses nationwide. This decision faced widespread criticism, as analysts and political parties accused the national university of suppressing freedom...
OMUTHIYA – Ministry of Environment, Forestry and Tourism spokesperson Romeo Muyunda has appealed to the Etotha Carnival service providers to be patient with the process of payment as MEFT is working around the clock to resolve the matter. Muyunda said this in an interview with Nampa on Tuesday after eight catering companies complained that MEFT...
Rudolf Gaiseb Led by seasoned politician Martin Lukato, the National Democratic Party is promising to increase the old-age pension grant, introduce free education for tertiary institutions, and solve the housing problem. This is if the party is elected into power on 27 November. They launched their manifesto on Sunday at the Katutura Teachers’ Resource Centre...
KEETMANSHOOP – Urban and Rural Development minister Erastus Uutoni said more efforts should be put in place to develop rural areas, as failing to do so will increase the migration of those citizens to urban areas. He made this call to public and private sector stakeholders attending a Rural Development Annual Progress Review and Planning...
Recently, Malaysia joined the efforts to support Namibia in addressing the drought crisis by committing N$710 400 to the nation’s response plan, stated Deputy Minister of International Relations Jenelly Matundu. She noted that Namibia has intensified its drought relief initiatives, aiming to assist 340 000 households through food distribution, water supply, livestock assistance, and seed...
WALVIS BAY – Health and Social Services minister Dr Kalumbi Shangula has expressed alarm at the impact of oral diseases worldwide, noting that it affects an approximate 3.5 billion people globally. In Namibia, the challenges are significant, and he indicated that 37.8% of children aged one to nine suffer from untreated caries in their deciduous...
Roland Routh Eveline de Klerk Conservancies in the Khorixas area of the Kunene region lodged an urgent application on Monday in the High Court to stop the construction of a road there. Ottilie Ndimulunde, who was awarded mining concessions in the area, intended to construct a road to get access to her mining concessions. However,...
KATIMA MULILO – To bring services and the administration of justice closer to the citizenry, the government inaugurated the multi-million-dollar Katima Mulilo Magistrate’s Court yesterday. The state-of-the-art facility, which cost N$84 million to complete, includes key features, designed to provide an optimal environment for the administration of justice and those who work under it. Speaking...