The Namibia Revenue Authority, or NamRA, is under scrutiny as stakeholders raise concerns about the organisation’s failure to live up to its full potential and operational efficiency. While the Integrated Tax Administration System (ITAS) is acknowledged for its positive aspects, critics argue that NamRA could enhance its performance within the ITAS system to better serve...
Information minister Emma Theofelus has confirmed that the information commissioner’s office will become fully operational by the end of the year. Theofelus, in conversation with Namibian Sun last week, indicated that this is subject to the regulations governing the office being officially gazetted. She said the regulations will be tabled in parliament before 21 March....
Niël Terblanché The Ministry of Agriculture, Water and Land Reform (MAWLR) has addressed concerns raised by McHenry Venaani, President of Namibia’s official opposition party, about the maintenance of its tractor fleet. Jona Musheko, the MAWLR spokesperson, clarified the situation in a statement. Musheko confirmed the Ministry’s commitment to the careful maintenance of all its fleets,...
The Ministry of Agriculture, Water and Land Reform says although hydroponic fodder production plants at some green schemes were set up years ago, they are still not operational. This is caused by the fact that green schemes were only transferred to the ministry in 2022, ministry spokesperson Jona Musheko says. He was recently responding to...
The Bank of Namibia engaged senior editors from various media houses on Tuesday to provide a status update on the bank’s various operations and activities. The central bank’s Director of Strategic Communications and International Relations, Kazembire Zemburuka told the Namibia Press Agency that the engagement forms part of BoN’s longstanding relationship with the media and...
The Director, Army Public Relations, Brig.-Gen. Onyema Nwachukwu says the forthcoming Chief of Army Staff Conference will evaluate the conduct of all ongoing operations in the country. Nwachukwu said in a statement on Thursday in Abuja that it would also appraise trainings and other activities of the army. Nwachukwu said the second and third COAS...
Staff Reporter HYPHEN Hydrogen Energy (Hyphen) has partnered with ILF Consulting Engineers for their project in Tsau // Khaeb National Park which will act as a blueprint for future green hydrogen projects globally. The partnership, will see ILF, a leading independent international engineering and consulting firm, support the delivery of Hyphen’s ground-breaking green hydrogen project....
President Bola Tinubu, on Saturday, said his administration would make adequate provision for the enhancement of the operational capabilities of security and law enforcement agencies. Tinubu, represented by the Vice President, Kashim Shettima, gave the assurance at the Passing Out Parade of the 5th Regular Course of the Nigeria Police Academy, Wudil, Kano. Mr Olusola...