… chief internal auditor’s advice ignored The management of the Namibia Institute of Pathology (NIP) has gone against the advice of its chief internal auditor to buy 18 vehicles for N$8 million, instead of renting them at N$10,4 million over four years. A breakdown of the new fleet costs prepared by NIP chief internal auditor...
Independent Patriots for Change (IPC) president Panduleni Itula has confirmed that the party has bought 101 double-cab vehicles for its activities, but declines to disclose the purchase price or funding source. Political commentators are calling for the IPC, which advocates transparency in the government, to be transparent on this purchase, amounting to more than N$40...
FNB Namibia has found that the country’s rental market remains robust, with individuals postponing property purchases and opting for prolonged rentals due to an elevated interest rate environment and affordability constraints in the first three quarters of 2023. FNB Namibia Economist Ruusa Nandago says the significant decline in house price transaction volumes by 27.7% in...
Police inspector general Joseph Shikongo has urged members of the public not to buy stolen goods as it encourages theft. He has also urged police officers to always render quality and effective services to the community. Shikongo on Wednesday during a community address at Oshakati said the police aim to expand their manpower to 28...
President Hage Geingob has called out the military for procuring low-quality military equipment and for indiscipline, while highlighting the pertinence of their well-being. Geingob as the commander-in-chief addressed the Namibian Defence Force (NDF) during the defence parade at the Grootfontein Military Base. “The lack of adequate financial resources should not lead to the situation where...
Catfishing can sometimes lead to disastrous consequences. We’ve seen the TV show and know it always ends in tears. In this case, however, this mercurial little boy got what he wanted, thanks to the kindness of a luxury car salesman. In November, X user @Yollymthithala shared a screenshot of a mom’s Facebook post, asking other...
