2021-03-26Edgar Brandt More than 1100 households in the town of Gobabis have received land through an existing institutional partnership between the Shack Dwellers Federation of Namibia (SDFN) and the Namibia Housing Action Group View more
2021-03-26Edgar Brandt Ben Maure’s recently published book narrates the experiences of police officers and their impact on their host country, Canada, to make the world a safer place to live. View more
2021-04-01Edgar Brandt Namibia’s first mobile telecommunications company, MTC, has refuted claims by the Communications Regulatory Authority of Namibia (CRAN) that outstanding levies are due to the regulator. View more
2021-04-01Edgar Brandt In a bid to minimise international currency fluctuations, government approached the Government Institutions Pension Fund (GIPF) to provide foreign currency to settle the 10-year Eurobond that matures this year. View more
2021-04-07Edgar Brandt The long-awaited Namibia Revenue Authority (NamRA) is now finally operational, following the official notice by Minister of Finance Iipumbu Shiimi in the Government Gazette on 1 April 2021. View more
2021-04-08Edgar Brandt The discussion of a semi-autonomous tax body, which commenced more than 10 years ago, yesterday culminated in the official opening of the Namibia Revenue Agency (NamRA) by President Hage Geingob. View more
2021-04-08Edgar Brandt The much-anticipated African Free Trade Agreement (AfCFTA), through which trading commenced on 1 January this year, could bolster the continent’s income by US$450 billion (more than N$6 trillion) and lift 30 million people out of extreme poverty by 2035, if accompanied by significant policy reforms and trade-facilitation measures, according to the World Bank. View more
2021-04-09Edgar Brandt For all the dreams and aspirations Namibians have for their future and their children’s future, the country needs more investment now. View more
2021-04-12Edgar Brandt Two damning petitions within a span of ten days alluding to serious governance deficiencies at the National Housing Enterprise, that purportedly emanated from the institution’s management, have called into question the future of the state-owned housing provider. View more
2021-04-12Edgar Brandt Regardless of whether a drone takes off from a Windhoek backyard to catch the last glimpses of Namibia’s spectacular sunsets or if it is being used to take high-definition images of a construction site, flying any drone in the country means it is subject to the laws of Namibian airspace. View more
2021-04-13Edgar Brandt Both TransNamib and the National Union of Namibian Workers yesterday confirmed an offer is still on the table by the Swapo-affiliated union to purchase the four-star Swakopmund Hotel and Entertainment Centre for N$155 million. However, TransNamib noted it cannot yet consider the offer while a court case with its business partner in the venture is still ongoing. View more
2021-04-14Edgar Brandt Staff from the National Housing Enterprise (NHE) expressed outrage yesterday when the institution’s board chairman Sam Shivute informed them of the reappointment of the beleaguered CEO, Gisbertus Mukulu. View more
2021-04-15Edgar Brandt National Housing Enterprise chairman Sam Shivute on Tuesday said the institution’s board of directors rejected any insinuations that any of its directors are conflicted or compromised in the exercise of their duties. View more
2021-04-21Edgar Brandt Pedro de Fonseca, the founder and owner of Black Gold Engineering (BGE), a fully-fledged Namibian LED light manufacturer and distributor, is setting the world alight with his unique inventions and strong business acumen. View more
2021-04-23Edgar Brandt Public enterprises minister Leon Jooste this week indicated current National Housing Enterprise (NHE) board chairman Sam Shivute will not retain his position at the helm of the State-owned enterprise. View more
2021-04-23Edgar Brandt Finance minister Iipumbu Shiimi on Wednesday motivated the N$4.7 billion in total allocations of the 2021/22 financial year, for the finance ministry, the bulk of which, some N$3.2 billion is earmarked for the government medical aid. View more
2021-04-27Edgar Brandt Initial growth projections for the local mining industry in 2020 stood at 11.1% but figures contained in the preliminary National Accounts released by the Namibia Statistics Agency indicated the industry actually recorded a negative growth rate of 14.5%. View more
2021-04-27Edgar Brandt The mines and energy ministry last week Friday submitted an amount of N$212.4 million to the National Assembly for consideration and approval. The bulk of the funds – just over N$62 million – motivated by minister Tom Alweendo, is to be allocated to the Energy Security of Supply programme. View more
2021-04-30Edgar Brandt Newly appointed fisheries minister Derek Klazen recently motivated a N$191.4 million budget for the 2021/22 financial year. This amount includes just over N$17 million for the implementation of six developmental projects that produce fingerlings for the aquaculture farmers. View more
2021-04-30Edgar Brandt The proposed marine phosphate mining off the Namibian coast will have a minute impact on the seafloor bed and there is no reason the fishing sector and the mining sector cannot coexist. View more
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