Staff Reporter The Minister of Works and Transport, John Mutorwa, has defended the purchase of 30 Fortuner vehicles worth N$24 million, stating that government is inundated with an old fleet of vehicles, which are mostly parked in government garages as they have become too old and break down constantly. Mutorwa said that around 2020, the...
The Khomas Regional Council (KRC) has earmarked N$2,5 million to support small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in the region, aiming to stimulate economic growth and generate employment opportunities. “To address unemployment, the council is continuing with its SME support programme, called the Income-Generating Activities project, under which SMEs are assisted with equipment and materials. “A...
Stefanus Nashama Reports claiming that the Inspector General of the Namibian Police, Lieutenant General Joseph Shikongo, received a new Mercedes Benz worth over N$2.5 million have been vigorously denied and the rumours were labelled as malicious, false, and misleading. Deputy Commissioner Kauna Shikwambi, the head of the Namibian Police’s Public Relations Division, clarified that the...
Former Standard Bank employee Mario Santos, who has been accused of stealing N$1,7 million from his employer, was granted bail in an amount of N$25 000 in the Windhoek High Court on Wednesday. Santos (33) appealed against the court’s decision last year to deny him bail after he was arrested on two counts of fraud...
The Namibia Student Financial Assistance Fund (NSFAF) has a projected financial need of N$2,5 billion to cater to the projected number of applications for the upcoming financial year. NSFAF chief operating officer Kennedy Kandume was speaking at the official launch of NSFAF’s 2024 online application recently. “Our projection indicates that 23 700 applicants will meet...
Onkalo yaaniilonga yelelo lyamuni gwaVenduka mboka ye na oondjo dhondolopa dhi li poomiliyona N$2,5 otayi nyenyetwa koongundu dhimwe dhopapolitika. Onkalo ndjoka oye yi tongonona “ongatayi kumitha ishewe otayi sitha ohoni”.Yamwe oya popi kutya oye wete elelo lyondolopa tali ya sile ohenda, koombunda. Oondjo ndhoka tadhi popiwa dhaaniilonga yamuni, odhe ya naanaa pethimbo ndika muni a...
Hertta-Maria Amutenja The Central Medical Store under the Ministry of Health and Social Services has appealed for an increased budget of N$25 million for pharmaceuticals and medical supplies in a bid to address crucial medication shortages and enhance service delivery. This request comes after the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Gender Equality, Social Development and Family...
Staff Reporter THE China International Development Cooperation Agency, during a courtesy call to President Dr. Hage Geingob, has announced that China will provide 10 million yuan (N$25.9 million) worth of food aid to Namibia. This donation, according to the vice-chairperson of the China International Development Cooperation Agency, Tang Wenhong, is a result of the food...
By Clifton Movirongo. Telecom Namibia recently disclosed at its onboarding of interns, graduates, and apprentices event that it plans to invest roughly N$25 million into its onboarding of trainees, a two-fold process intended to reduce unemployment by creating job opportunities for up to 83 young Namibians. To address succession in mission-critical positions like electricians, technicians,...