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08 May

Kanime will not reapply for his job …as City begins recruitment process

UncategorisedAbraham Kanime, Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Windhoek, George Mayumbelo, Ignatius Semba, Kanime will not reapply for his job

Andrew Kathindi, Rose-Mary Haufiku Chief of Windhoek City Police, Abraham Kanime, has no plans reapplying for his position insisting he will honour his contract which ends on 23 April 2023., The recruitment process for the post has restarted after the court ruled that his current appointment was unlawful. “A contract is a contract. The Council can say, no let’s just end here or I can say I just want to end here. That is up to us the two parties. But the issue when you ask whether I am going to apply, apply to do what?” “I retired, but they…

07 May

Understanding the difference between the Ministry of Finance functions and NamRA

UncategorisedMinistry of Finance, Namibia Revenue Authority (NamRA)

Tonateni Shidhudhu History was made on 07 April 2021 when the Namibia Revenue Authority (NamRA) opened its doors for business. The new entity takes over the responsibilities of the Inland Revenue Department and the Customs and Excise Directorate, both of which fell under the Ministry of Finance. These two departments were not only the largest but were the only ones with a regional footprint. Some 1300 staff members will move to the new entity and only about 400 will remain with the Ministry of Finance. Furthermore, assets, business systems such as ITAS and AsycudaWorld and other infrastructure which were supporting the departments have now been…

07 May

Innovation carries day for NWR

UncategorisedCovid-19, Namibia Wildlife Resorts Limited (NWR)

Staff Writer Namibia Wildlife Resorts Limited (NWR) says COVID-19 negatively impacted its business for the 2019/20 financial year, but product innovation carried the day for its operations. According to the hospitality company’s Chairman Ambassador Leonard Iipumbu, "during the financial year 2019/20, we faced our greatest challenges as an organization. The significant milestone of our first-ever profit of N$ 22 million since the establishment of the organization and other financial gains made in 2018/2019 were wiped out due to Covid-19." He said to sustain its operations which resulted in it not retrenching or reducing its employees' salaries except for its Board's…

06 May

Uefa finishes semi finals and CAF quarter finals near

UncategorisedChelsea, Manchester City, Paris Saint Germain, Uefa Champions League

This week saw the second leg matches of the semi finals play out and we now know which two teams will be playing in the final of the Uefa Champions League. The first of the two remaining matches were played on Tuesday evening when Paris Saint Germain travelled to England to play Manchester City on their home turf. Manchester City won the match 2-0 after the final whistle bringing the aggregate to 4-1 and placing them in the final match of the Championship. Wednesday evening saw Real Madrid taking on Chelsea at Stamford Bridge. Their first encounter the previous week…

06 May

Standard Bank joins Credit Guarantee Scheme

UncategorisedCredit Guarantee Scheme (CGS), Felicia Jooste, SMEs, Standard Bank Namibia, Standard Bank’s Enterprise Direct Manager

Staff Writer Standard Bank Namibia has announced that it has partnered with the Credit Guarantee Scheme (CGS) to provide collateral cover of 60 percent for qualifying SMEs applying for finance from participating commercial finance institutions. Standard Bank’s Enterprise Direct Manager, Felicia Jooste said the decision by the listed banking concern , is driven by a genuine desire to see SME’s grow and thrive in difficult economic conditions. “We are determined to help our small and medium businesses navigate these difficult prevailing conditions, hence the reason we joined the Credit Guarantee Scheme. SME’s are the lifeblood of the economy and employ…

04 May

No COVID-19 vaccines for learners

UncategorisedAstraZeneca and Covishield, Ben Nangombe, Ministry of Health and Social Services (MOHSS), Sanet Steenkamp, Sinopharm

Kandjemuni Kamuiiri Learners will not be able to get the COVID-19 vaccines currently available in the country, as they are below the prescribed age limit. Ministry of Health and Social Services (MoHSS) Executive Director, Ben Nangombe, revealed that only persons above the age of 18 are in the criteria of receiving the COVID-19 vaccine jabs (Sinopharm, AstraZeneca and Covishield) . The revelation comes as Ministry of Education, Arts and Culture recently fingered boarding and high schools as the main spreaders of COVID-19 among learners in the country. Latest figures from the Ministry of Health shows that over the month of…

01 May

Rangeland productivity, utilization, degradation

UncategorisedAgribank, Erastus Ngaruka

Erastus Ngaruka Rangeland is defined as an area of land with natural forage materials that are utilized by livestock and wild animals. Its productivity depends on rainfall and utilization. Rangeland plants require favorable environmental conditions and protection for their establishment, distribution, and resilience in agroecosystems or on livestock farming lands. In particular, the most important attributes to consider about rangeland productivity in grazing areas are grass vigor, density, species composition and abundance or richness amongst others. These attributes indicate, how strong and active is the grass growth after dormancy and grazing, the amount of grass yield per unit area, the…

01 May

Reparations, futile channel for egoistic masturbation, Capitalist self-enrichment

UncategorisedKae Matundu-Tjiparuro, National Assembly, Prime Minister, Saara Kuugogenlwa-Amadhila

Kae Matundu-Tjiparuro From the recent briefing to the National Assembly by Prime Minister, Saara Kuugogenlwa-Amadhila, on 16 March on the progress or lack thereof, of the genocide negotiations, it is emerging crystal clear that after all, as many critics may have predicted and suspected, it has been a futile exercise. Only for the Head of State to put the nail in the coffin thereafter announcing that the Genocide and Reparations negotiations have deadlocked. Hence the relegation of the negotiations for Reparations to negotiations for projects. Worse within the frameworks of the country’s National Development Plans (NDPs) and Vision 2030. Not…

01 May

May Day guarantees mayhem in the capital…as Harry Simon Jr. gets AC debut fight

UncategorisedAC Boxing and AC Promotion, AC Boxing Promotion, May Day Boxing Bonanza

The capital city will come to a standstill on Saturday, 1 May 2021 when the AC Boxing Promotion hosts the May Day Boxing Bonanza at the Nampower Conventional Hall in Windhoek. According to the founder of AC Boxing and AC Promotion Imms Moses, the event will be a 7 bout spectacle that will see the youngest professional boxer in Namibian history Shafa “Flame Special One” Nangolo from AC Boxing take on Gustav Petrus from Bulelo Boxing Club from the norther town of Ondangwa in the main bout. Fan favorite Harry Simon Jr. who confirmed that he recently joined AC Boxing…

30 Apr

The opportunities import restrictions offer to local poultry producers

UncategorisedAgribank, Hanks Saisai, Ministry of Agriculture, Water & Land Reform

Hanks Saisai The recent announcement by the Ministry of Agriculture, Water & Land Reform’s Directorate of Veterinary Services to restrict the import of poultry products due to an outbreak of Fowl pox in South Africa, offer local producers a grace period to penetrate the market as the ban is for a period of 21 days (starting from 19th of April 2021 to 09 May 2021). Namibia’s poultry sector has several small-scale farmers that are focused on the production of broilers, eggs and indigenous chickens all aimed at providing Namibian households with a high value protein source. As poultry imports into…