Windhoek Observer

Renthia Kaimbi Over 900 visas were issued to people who attended Meetings, Incentives, Conferences and Exhibitions (MICE) events in Namibia. The visas have been issued since June, generating N$1.5 million in revenue to date. This comes as Namibia moves to position itself in the global business events market with the launch of the Namibia Convention Bureau (NCB). Chief immigration officer Tulimeke Munyika said the issuance of MICE visas reflects growing inbound business travel.  Minister of Environment, Forestry and Tourism Indileni Daniel on Tuesday launched the NCB and its website.  She described the move as a step aimed at diversifying the…

Chamwe Kaira The government has welcomed the approval of its Country Strategy Paper for the period 2025 to 2030 by the board of directors of the African Development Bank Group, which opens an investment approval window of US$1.78 billion (approximately N$33.8 billion) for Namibia. The country strategy paper sets out Namibia’s five-year framework of engagement with the AfDB.  It outlines priority areas to support the national development agenda through grants, concessional and market-based loans and technical assistance.  Under the framework, Namibia will submit priority projects for financing over the five-year period. The strategy is built around two main pillars: infrastructure…

Justicia Shipena The High Court has cancelled a petroleum retail fuel licence for Kamanjab after finding that the minister of mines and energy failed to follow the law and did not give reasons for key decisions. High Court judge Tommasi Masuku ruled recently that a petroleum retail fuel license issued in 2012 to T&A Group Holdings and Investment CC was unlawful and invalid after multiple legal breaches.  The court held that the licence violated the Petroleum Products and Energy Act and its regulations, as well as the Environmental Management Act. The case was brought by Mattys Johannes du Plessis and…