Bank Windhoek held its annual Bank Windhoek Central Estate Agents Awards ceremony on Friday where various organisations and individuals were awarded for exceptional business performance and dedication to the development of the property market in Namibia in 2023. Bank Windhoek’s Executive Officer of Retail Banking Services and Specialist Finance, James Chapman, said the commitment is...
By Adolf Kaure. Namibian President H.E. Dr. Nangolo Mbumba said that Namibia is back on a positive trajectory of economic recovery in various sectors, when he delivered his statement for the opening session of Cabinet at Parliament on Tuesday. The sectors boosting the economy comprise agriculture, mining, fisheries, tourism as well as oil, gas and...
South Africa’s president, Cyril Ramaphosa, has described the late president Hage Geingob as a towering veteran of Namibia’s liberation. Namibia’s third president died at 00h04 on Sunday after a recent cancer diagnosis. Geingob this week returned from the United States where he underwent trial treatment. “President Geingob was a towering veteran of Namibia’s liberation from...
By Adolf Kaure. The Swakopmund Municipal Council, during its latest Monthly Agenda Meeting, approved to write off bad debt owed to them by senior citizens amounting to about N$6,437,000. By 31 August 2023, there were 2253 active service accounts under the senior citizens category, with over N$9 Million owed to them. Chairperson of the Swakopmund...
Maria David PARENTS are accusing the management of Gabriel Taapopi Secondary School (GT SS) of denying learners their 2023 statement results due to an outstanding payment for a photocopy ream, according to a letter seen by Informanté. The letter expressed dismay about the alleged unjust treatment, stating that learners, including the sender’s daughter, were denied...
FlyNamibia recently hosted its premiere FlyNamibia Agents Awards, spotlighting the exceptional achievements of travel agents pivotal to the airline’s remarkable success. Themed “Glamour of the Golden Age of Travel,” the evening evoked nostalgia for an era synonymous with elegance and sophistication in air travel. FlyNamibia took the opportunity to recognise both individual agents and agencies...
The Development Bank of Namibia (DBN) recently hosted the 2023 Good Business Awards in recognition of exemplary businesses, with Brandplan Advertising clinching the top spot in the SME category. Brandplan Advertising, a homegrown branding and signage manufacturing company, showcased its excellence through a diverse range of offerings, including fully fitted joinery, corporate wear, safety gear,...
The Old Mutual Foundation recently came together to celebrate its exceptional achievements in the 2023 Namibian Scholars’ Investment Challenge (NSIC) competition jointly presented by the Namibian Stock Exchange (NSX) and Future Media. The NSIC, a platform for both university and secondary school students to apply their investment skills, witnessed enthusiastic participation, creativity, and innovation. As...
The annual Duty Penalty Waiver of the Business and Intellectual Property Authority (BIPA) becomes effective on 15 November affording commercial enterprises a breather by waiving penalties and additional fees accrued due to non-payment of annual duties for the period 2012 to 2022. To be considered for relief, businesses have to apply and settle their outstanding...