Poultry imports from 10 European countries banned
Poultry imports from 10 European countries banned STAFF REPORTER WINDHOEKThe importation of live bird species and poultry products into Namibia from at least 10 European countries has been...
View ArticleOrasecom calls for proposals to optimise river basin
Orasecom calls for proposals to optimise river basinAims to optimise development and management of water resources The Orange-Senqu River Commission recently launched a call for proposals for various...
View ArticleShaningwa claims ignorance over Wakudumo attack
Shaningwa claims ignorance over Wakudumo attack Kenya Kambowe RUNDU While Swapo has over the years acknowledged the support by the Chinese during the liberation struggle, the ruling party has been...
View ArticleOrasecom calls for proposals to optimise river basin
Orasecom calls for proposals to optimise river basin ELLANIE SMIT WINDHOEKThe Orange-Senqu River Commission (Orasecom) wants to optimise the development and management of water resources of the river...
View ArticleTypo exposes Namibia to animal disease
Typo exposes Namibia to animal diseasePoultry importers poke holes in import ban The countries affected by the suspension are the Netherlands, Germany, United Kingdom, Ireland, Ukraine, Belgium,...
View ArticleCOMPANY NEWS IN BRIEF
COMPANY NEWS IN BRIEF GM to invest C$1 bln in Canada plant General Motors Co and labour union Unifor said they have reached a tentative deal for the automaker to invest nearly C$1 billion (US$785.42...
View ArticleEking out a living through subsistence farming
Eking out a living through subsistence farming Kenya KamboweKAYIRAIRATo sustain her family of nine, a 51-year-old unemployed woman from Kayiryira village in the Kavango West Region still uses...
View ArticleCity receives 42 flooding reports
City receives 42 flooding reports NAMPAWINDHOEK The City of Windhoek has attended to 42 notifications of flooding from various areas of the capital between 30 December 2020 and 13 January 2021. In a...
View ArticleNampol unapologetic over Shoprite shootings
Nampol unapologetic over Shoprite shootingsRubber bullets used to “restore order” The situation got out of hand when petitioners were transported from Ondangwa and Ongwediva by activists of the...
View ArticleIvory Coast faces 100 000-tonne cocoa bean pile-up
Ivory Coast faces 100 000-tonne cocoa bean pile-up No export markets The estimated 100 000 tonnes of beans stuck at farms and cooperatives amounts to roughly one-third of Ivory Coast's monthly output...
View ArticleNamwater defends bonus payments
Namwater defends bonus payments STAFF REPORTERWINDHOEKNamwater says its decision to pay performance bonuses to its employees last year will not place the entity’s finances in a precarious position.This...
View ArticleNYS fails to pay guards, union on time
NYS fails to pay guards, union on time50 guards refuse to report for duty The NYS pays guards a lowly rate of N$7 per hour, which is below the agreed upon rate, spokesperson Selma Shangeta has claimed....
View ArticleJooste blocks DBN, Namibre board recruitments
Jooste blocks DBN, Namibre board recruitments OGONE TLHAGEWINDHOEKPublic enterprises minister Leon Jooste has halted the recruitment of new board members for government reinsurance firm NamibRe and the...
View ArticleVulnerable residents relocated to avoid flooding
Vulnerable residents relocated to avoid floodingTemporary relocation The City of Windhoek has not allocated the plots to them permanently, it was just to get them out of harm’s way. My shack was...
View ArticleNudo supports striking Shoprite employees
Nudo supports striking Shoprite employees The National Unity Democratic Organisation (Nudo) has thrown its weight behind employees of the Shoprite group who have been striking since December for better...
View ArticleBank Windhoek ranked as the best bank in Namibia
Bank Windhoek ranked as the best bank in NamibiaConsistency in responding to consumers financial needs Profitability, cost efficiency, credit risk, advance growth, market share, and capital adequacy....
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EDITORIAL The Law Society of Namibia (LSN) must do more to help Namibia in its fight against money laundering by clamping down on rogue law firms that use their trust accounts to launder money.The...
View ArticleLate Norval hailed for integrity
Late Norval hailed for integrityDied after a heart attack at his farm near Stampriet “Dr Norval … was undoubtedly a person of great repute and integrity. His death is a major loss to Namibia’s...
View ArticleDBN keen to fast track loan payments SME's
DBN keen to fast track loan payments SME'sN$ 450 million concessional loan from Germany The DBN will on-lend the money to Namibian SME enterprises that require bridging capital to carry them through...
View ArticleChina remains a top market for Namibian exports
China remains a top market for Namibian exports PHILLEPUS UUSIKUTotal exports deteriorated in November last year by 3.9% when compared to its level of N$8.3 billion observed in November 2019.The top...
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