On 4 February 2024, Namibia woke up to the very sad news of the passing on of our president, his excellency Dr Hage Gottfried Geingob. Since then the Namibian nation has been grappling with the tremendous pain and sorrow that followed the sudden departure of our president. The shock of Dr Geingob’s sudden passing reverberated...
An ex-FBI informant has been charged with making false statements about an alleged bribery scheme involving a Ukrainian company, President Joe Biden and his son Hunter. Alexander Smirnov, 43, is accused of lying about the Bidens accepting payments from energy firm Burisma. The Justice Department said Mr Smirnov gave false statements to the FBI because...
LUSAKA, Nov. 16 — The Worldwide Fund for Nature (WWF) has partnered with Stanbic Bank Zambia, a local bank, to plant 10,000 trees at the source of the Zambezi River, one of the country’s largest rivers, according to a statement released Wednesday. The initiative to plant trees at the source of Africa’s fourth longest river...
Approximately half of Namibian consumers (49%) rely on a single source of income while 29% are considered polyjobbers or are engaged in additional side jobs or contracting work, key outcomes of the Old Mutual Financial Services Monitor (OMFSM) reveal. OMFSM is an annual study, which offers invaluable insights by focusing on a key cohort in...
The Namibia Revenue Agency (NamRA) on Thursday said contributions from the Southern African Customs Union (SACU) were the major contributor to meeting 55.2% of its set revenue collection target for the year financial year 2023/ 2024. A statement released by NamRA’s chief of strategic communication and support engagement, Stephen Ndorokaze said the revenue collection agency...
As a native of Katima Mulilo in the Zambezi region and a logistician, I’ve always been curious about why an envisaged logistics hub at Katima has yet not seen the light of day. The region is a key border axis for the SADC region. Its development is vital for enhancing regional and infrastructure integration, trade,...
Joakim Fransisku, the acting librarian at the Rundu Community Library, says the facility caters to more users than it can accommodate. Joakim Fransisku says between 100 and 150 locals make use of the community library on an average day. It’s a typical weekday, and the Rundu Community Library is a hive of activity. Users range...