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13 Mar

Don’t tax low-income earners – Shiweda

National News

Martin Endjala The Deputy Minister of Agriculture, Water and Land Reform, Anna Shiweda last week suggested that tax deductions for low income earners should be abolished as a means of uplifting their living standards. Shiweda, in her reaction to the Appropriation Bill, which is currently under debate in the National Assembly said that she was concerned with the tax deduction of low-income earners, lamenting that this is creating further conundrums in the fight of uplifting their living standards. She said that given the hardships that low-income earners already face, their tax deductions must be totally abolished to empower them in…

13 Mar

CoW Cleaners condemn ‘secret’ meeting

FeaturedCoW Cleaners condemn ‘secret’ meeting

Martin Endjala Mbenda Immanuel, Spokesperson of the City of Windhoek cleaners who were on strike last month confirmed that on Friday, they were summoned to a dump site in Okuryangava by senior officials from the Solid Waste Management Department, to sign charge sheets in connection with the strike. Immanuel said the officials informed the group that disciplinary hearings will be instituted against the workers because they participated in an illegal strike. He however said they refused to sign the charge sheets. "We refused and we sent them back. We will not be made to sign things at secret meetings. We…

13 Mar

Rape dominates weekend crime bulletin …as boyfriends prey on lovers

National NewsRape dominates weekend crime bulletin …as boyfriends prey on lovers

Hertta-Maria Amutenja A seven year-old child and women between the ages 29 and 34 years were raped during the past weekend. Nampol Spokesperson Deputy Commissioner Kauna Shikwambi said that the girl was raped on Friday by her 15 year-old cousin at Onengali village in Ohangwena region. The two, according to Shikwambi reside in the same house. The suspect has not been arrested as he is a minor. Police investigations continue. On the same day , a 34 year-old Angolan woman was raped by a 45 year-old Namibian man, who is her ex-boyfriend at Onambango village in Oshana region. Police say…

12 Mar

Madam Infrastructure Finance: An exclusive interview with Ndahafa Kapani

FeaturedBritish Petroleum (BP), Ndahafa Kapani is a Namibian born Project Madam Infrastructure Finance, Shell, Vodafone

Ndahafa Kapani is a Namibian born Project Finance Advisor with significant infrastructure advisory and development expertise. She advises clients on developing, financing, acquiring and divesting infrastructure, and on public-private partnership challenges for large scale infrastructure projects. This includes transportation, energy, and ICT infrastructure. She successfully delivered projects for a range of clients such as Shell, British Petroleum (BP), Vodafone, Deutsche Telekom and Private Equity firms. Ndahafa is also a qualified Civil Engineer, skilled in structural design and heavy civil works in the oil and gas industry. She is experienced in both brownfield and greenfield projects in Europe and Africa. Ndahafa…

10 Mar

All that Glitters Is Not Gold

EditorialAll that Glitters Is Not Gold, Jonker-1X, president Hage Geingob

Oil is black gold, and its recent discovery in potentially commercial quantities in Namibia is a mixed blessing. QatarEnergy discovered light oil in their Jonker-1X deepwater well located 270 km off Namibia’s shores. We write this editorial knowing that years will pass before champagne corks are popped, and Namibia begins to rival the barrels of daily crude oil production of Nigeria, Angola, or Gabon. Nevertheless, the discussion about Namibia as an oil producer must start in earnest. Understandably, there must be a joyous gleam in the eye of those struggling to manage the debt-laden national budget while waiting for more…

10 Mar

Hinda-Mbuende and Amupanda to battle it out in August

MainHinda-Mbuende and Amupanda to battle it out in August, Job Amupanda in a N$ 1 million lawsuit

Hertta-Maria Amutenja The Lawyers representing Affirmative Repositioning leader Job Amupanda in a N$ 1 million lawsuit against him by Deputy Finance Minister Maureen Hinda-Mbuende said in the latest status report that they would not be available to start the hearing until August. Hinda-Mbuende is suing Amupanda was set to be heard in August. According to court documents filed at the High Court, Kadhila Amoomo and his colleague Samson Enkali said they will only be available for trial in August 2023. “As per the Court Order dated 15th February 2023, Mr Amoomo is not available for trial for any date before…

10 Mar

Pohamba grilled over Bwabwata “no-cattle zone” stance

National NewsHambukushu Traditional Authority, Pohamba grilled over Bwabwata “no-cattle zone” stance, Pohamba Shifeta

The Minister of Environment, Forestry and Tourism, Pohamba Shifeta has reiterated that the status quo of Bwabwata National Park shall remain unchanged, and that a national crisis may arise if domestic animals are permitted to graze within the park, which he says is currently a disease-free zone. Shifeta today answered to the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Constitutional and Legal Affairs, following a petition submitted to the National Assembly on 19 November 2021 by the Hambukushu Traditional Authority, who are inhabitants of the park. They want Cabinet to revisit a decision taken in 1999 prohibiting them from owning cattle. Hearings on…

10 Mar

Maanda reappointed as Acting City of Windhoek CEO

FeaturedActing Chief Executive Officer, Faniel Maanda, Maanda reappointed as Acting City of Windhoek CEO

Hertta-Maria Amutenja The City of Windhoek has extended the appointment of Faniel Maanda, as Acting Chief Executive Officer, for a further six months, which appointment is effective 8 March 2023 until September 8 2023, or until a substantive CEO is appointed. Since the resignation of Robert Kahimise as Chief Executive Officer at the end of October 2020, the Windhoek City has been without a permanent CEO. Kahimise served in the position for four years. In addition to the absence of a CEO, the city has also not been able to elect a full management committee for over two months until…

10 Mar

Effects of the Ukraine invasion still felt in Namibia

National NewsEffects of the Ukraine invasion still felt in Namibia, Kazembire Zemburuka

Steve Nashama In a latest Economic Outlook update for March 2023, released by the Bank of Namibia, the bank said Namibia’s domestic economy is projected to grow by 3.0 per cent in 2023 and by 2.9 per cent in 2024.Kazembire Zemburuka, the Director of Strategic Communications and International Relations at the Bank of Namibia, made the announcement this on Wednesday. He explained that the real Gross Domestic Product growth is estimated to have increased to 4.2 per cent in 2022 but is projected to slow down to 3.0 per cent this year.The estimated growth for 2022 has been revised upwards…

10 Mar

Manufacturers donate 900 pads to non-profit organization

National NewsManufacturers donate 900 pads to non-profit organization, N$9000 to Big Help Namibia

Martin Endjala One of the world’s leading manufacturers of industrial valves and pumps, KSB has donated 900 pads valued at about N$9000 to Big Help Namibia, a local community non-profit organisation based in Windhoek as part of their ongoing pad project. Another beneficiary is the Green Leaves Primary School in Windhoek’s Okahandja park.According to KSB Marketing officer and Assistant Financial Accountant Tresia Awene, Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) is a key aspect of the company’s annual program. “KSB Namibia is people-oriented and cares about the well-being of the community it is operating from,” she said, adding that the donation is aimed…