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Kaipaherue Kandjii The country’s anti-graft watchdog is probing a raft of corruption, nepotism and abuse of power allegations against Namibia University of Science and Technology’s (NUST) vice-chancellor Erold Naomab. Naomab faces a myriad of alleged crimes during his stint which amongst others include, nepotism, corruption and abuse of credit cards entrusted to him by his employer, NUST. The Chief Public Relations Officer of the Anti-Corruption Commission, Josephina Nghituwamata, confirmed that an investigation into Naomab’s conduct is underway, but refused to shed light on its status. “The ACC is investigating Erold Naomab, vice chancellor of the Namibia University of Science and…

Stefanus Nashama As the Namibian nation continues mourning the passing of its former President Hage Geingob, Jan Van Wyk, the Leader of the United People’s Movement (UPM), has also joined the nation in the same spirit, describing the late Geingob, as a stalwart politician who shaped Namibian politics. “President Geingob will be remembered as a stalwart politician and someone who helped shape Namibian politics as it is today,” he said. Van Wyk said that as the nation stands united in profound sorrow. The UPM also remembered his remarkable life and enduring contributions to the Namibian Nation. He recognised that death…

Hertta-Maria Amutenja Former Deputy Minister of Information and Communication Technology, Engel Nawatiseb, who was also a member of Swapo has officially joined the Landless People's Movement (LPM). This decision follows his call, nearly two years ago, for a new generation of leadership within the ruling Swapo party. Nawatiseb emphasised the importance of youthful, capable leaders during his earlier statement. Nawatiseb, a seasoned political figure who served as Deputy Minister, expressed his confidence in LPM's potential to bring about robust and unique change in Namibia. “The Former Deputy Minister of Information and Communication Technology has expressed that there is an importance…

Martin Endjala During December 2023, the country’s trade balance stood at a deficit of N$299 million, which is an improvement compared to N$4 billion and N$1.4 billion recorded in November 2023 and December 2022, respectively. This was revealed yesterday by Namibia Statistics Agency (NSA) Statistician-General and Chief Executive Officer Alex Shimuafeni. According to the report, Namibia’s trade composition showed that Botswana emerged as Namibia’s largest market for exports, while South Africa maintained its position as the country’s main supplier. The composition of the export basket for December 2023 mainly comprised minerals such as Precious stones (diamonds), Non-monetary gold, and Uranium.…

Niël Terblanché In a decisive effort to bolster and advance regional trade and connectivity, Namibia and Botswana are moving closer to the realization of the Trans-Kalahari Railway project. This ambitious initiative aims to create a direct rail link between the Port of Walvis Bay and Botswana, extending further to the Southern African Development Community (SADC) region. The project was discussed during a recent Joint Ministerial Committee Meeting in Swakopmund. The meeting was attended by Namibia's Minister of Works and Transport, John Mutorwa, and his counterpart from Botswana, Eric Molale. The railway line, envisioned to stretch approximately 1,500 kilometres, is designed…

Martin Endjala A recent study conducted by the Electricity Control Board (ECB) has shed light on the staggering cost of unplanned electricity outages in Namibia. The research reveals that these disruptions can cost the economy up to N$1 billion annually during weekdays, translating to an estimated N$41.4 million per hour. Over weekends, the impact slightly lessens to N$126 million, or N$5.26 million per weekend hour. The study, aimed at understanding the economic impact of these outages, employs the Cost of Unserved Energy (COUE) metric to quantify the financial toll on both consumers and the broader economy. According to ECB Chief…