Namibia, the world’s third largest uranium producer, has been challenged to utilise its resources locally to deal with rising energy prices, a top official has said. Tjekero Tweya, head of the Parliamentary Standing Committee on natural resources, contends that despite Namibia’s wealth in resources like uranium, the country’s focus on exporting rather than harnessing them...
The Chairperson of the Electoral Commission of Namibia has cautioned election officials to maintain integrity in the voter registration process and to avoid actions that could raise doubts about the credibility of the upcoming elections. Dr. Elsie Nghikembua made this plea during the closing of a 14-day training program for election officials in Otjiwarongo, in...
Staff Reporter THE Ministry of Industrialisation and Trade (MIT), the Ministry of Works and Transport (MWT), and the Namibian Police (NamPol) are cautioning the public against scammers who are encouraging individuals and companies to bid for construction tenders in Lüderitz and Oranjemund. “The scam is requesting the said companies to bid for construction of residential...
The Ministry of Home Affairs, Immigration, Safety, and Security has warned foreign students to comply with the Immigration Control Act as they pursue their education in the country and not look for jobs and engage in side hustles. This was confirmed by ministry spokesperson Margaret Kalo. “Prospective students who apply to Namibian universities are not...
The minister of information and communication technology, Peya Mushelenga, has issued a warning against scammers exploiting the name of Namibia’s late president, Hage Geingob, to solicit funds from the public. He announced this while providing an update on the mourning programme for Geingob yesterday. Mushelenga said reports have emerged of individuals falsely claiming to be...
The minister of information and communication technology, Peya Mushelenga, has issued a warning against scammers exploiting the name of Namibia’s late president, Hage Geingob, to solicit funds from the public. He announced this while providing an update on the mourning programme for Geingob yesterday. Mushelenga said reports have emerged of individuals falsely claiming to be...
Business Reporter THE Bank of Namibia has said that it is concerned about the escalation in the number of fraudulent investment scam activities, targeting and using references to the Government, its Ministries, Offices, and Agencies. The Bank has identified fraudulent investment scam activities, offering unsolicited financial assistance to fund Namibia’s developmental initiatives, with perpetrators applying...
The Bank of Namibia (BoN) has issued a warning to the public, highlighting a concerning rise in fraudulent investment scam activities. These scams have been targeting and leveraging references to the Namibian government, its various ministries, offices, and agencies. Perpetrators of these fraudulent investment schemes have been particularly focused on offering unsolicited financial assistance to...
