The Namibia University of Science and Technology (Nust) has been ordered to pay a food purchase agreement debt worth N$395 000 to XL Investment CC. The company, represented by Utaara Jauch, has issued a stern letter of demand to Nust, urging the institution to settle its outstanding dues. The contract between Nust and XL Investment...
Premier League leaders Liverpool head to Manchester United looking to move a step closer to equalling their bitter rivals’ record of 20 English titles. In a gripping title race, Arsenal and Manchester City will hope for a Liverpool stumble, while the top four battle and relegation survival fight are also heating up. AFP Sport looks...
Niël Terblanché The Deputy Minister of Information and Communication Technology, Modestus Amutse, called on United Nations member states to urgently finalize the Convention on Countering the Use of Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) for Criminal Purposes. Amutse spoke at the China-Africa Internet Development and Cooperation Forum where he said that unity will be a critical...
In a decisive victory for the Communications Regulatory Authority of Namibia (CRAN), the Supreme Court has ruled in favor of the Authority, validating its power to collect regulatory levies. The ruling comes after a protracted legal battle initiated by Mobile Telecommunications Limited (MTC) against an amended provision of the Communications Act. The genesis of the...
Many offenders come out reformed from the rehabilitation centres. However, some struggle to be accepted by society after release, which pushes them into despair. One such person facing this predicament is Windhoek’s Katutura resident, Petrus Mayunda (53), who did stints as an inmate at the Windhoek Correctional Facility in 2017. His offence was dealing in...
Rodri says Manchester City will embrace the challenge of having to be almost perfect in their remaining 10 matches to win a record-breaking fourth straight Premier League title. Sunday’s thrilling 1-1 draw at Anfield left Pep Guardiola’s side in third place but only a point behind Arsenal, who top the table on goal difference from...
The High Court in Windhoek has thrown out an urgent application over a tender bid by the close corporation Adaptive Building Land Construction in a joint venture with China State Construction Engineering Corporation. This comes after a tender review application by the joint venture was dismissed by the Review Panel on public procurement. The bid...
Namibian small and medium enterprises (SMEs) face significant roadblocks in accessing lucrative international value chains, including innovation gaps, financial constraints, and global market barriers, according to a new report. According to the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (UNECA), SMEs are hindered by limited access to technology and financial constraints and struggle to navigate complex...