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02 Nov

BIPA might write off N$275m in penalties

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Martin Endjala According to the Business Intellectual Property Authority’s records, non-compliant businesses have collectively accumulated a total of an estimated N$275 million in penalties for the period from 2012 to 2022. This is the sum that could potentially be waived if all non-compliant registered businesses opt to participate in BIPA’s annual duty penalty programme launched recently. The programme is set to come into effect from 15 November 2023 until 31 March 2024. BIPA Chief Executive Officer Vivienne Katjiuongua, made the announcement yesterday, saying the initiative aims to alleviate the financial burden on business entities by waiving penalties and additional fees…

01 Nov

Namfisa gears up to tackle consumer credit loopholes

info_e12wt4csObserver MoneyNamfisa gears up to tackle consumer credit loopholes

Martin Endjala The Namibia Financial Institutions Supervisory Authority (Namfisa), has embarked on a public consultation across all regions to engage various stakeholders to get inputs on the Consumer Credit Bill to help ensure that the bill speaks to the needs of the people. During a recent media engagement in Windhoek, Namfisa Deputy Chief Executive Officer Market Conduct and Operations, Johannes Smit said consumer protection is paramount in deliberations and it underpins the very essence of the Consumer Credit Bill. “We must remember that this bill when enacted, will be a powerful tool that can either help individuals realise their dreams…

01 Nov

Walvis Bay Harbour set to benefit significantly from new EU deal

info_e12wt4csObserver MoneyWalvis Bay Harbour set to benefit significantly from new EU deal

Niël Terblanché The European Union (EU) has pledged about N$20 billion Euros in support of an ambitious initiative to enhance the development of Namibia’s main port in Walvis Bay. Namibia’s main harbour is, amongst others, viewed as a crucial gateway to the Walvis Bay – Maputo Corridor. This initiative is part of the EU-Africa Global Gateway Investment Package, which seeks to bolster eleven strategic corridors, including this vital transport link. The momentous partnership was unveiled by the President of Namibia, Hage Geingob, and the President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, on the eve of the Global Gateway…

01 Nov

NFA Announces Eligible Candidates for Executive Council Elections

info_e12wt4csSportsNFA Announces Eligible Candidates for Executive Council Elections

The Namibia Football Association (NFA) in a media release has unveiled the two en bloc list of eligible candidates who will be vying for the eight positions in the Executive Council, in accordance with the revised statutes of the NFA. The upcoming elections are set to take place on Friday, November 17, 2023. Mr Robert Shimooshili, the current NPFL Chairperson and Mr Patrick Kauta, are the two leaders who will be vying for the Presidential position, whoever wins, his lists of nominees will be elected as the new Executive Council for a period of four years. The full list of…

01 Nov

FIFA World Cup qualifiers provisional squad

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The Namibia Football Association, Head Coach Collin Benjamin, unveiled a provisional list of 37 players for their upcoming FIFA World Cup qualifiers against Equatorial Guinea and São Tomé. The qualifiers are scheduled as follows:Namibia vs. Equatorial Guinea on November 15, to be held in Malabo.Namibia vs. São Tomé on November 21, to be held in Agadir. The list of the provisional squad,Goalkeepers: Loydt Kazapua, Ndisiro Kamaijanda, Jonas Mateus; Defenders: Ryan Nyambe, Ivan Kamberipa, Erasmus Ikeinge, Lubeni Haukongo, Simon Elago, Kennedy Amutenya, Given Mutuezu, Denzel Haoseb, Charles Hambira, Ananias Gebhardt, Riaan Hanamub, Edmund Kambanda, Aprocius Petrus; Midfielders: Ronald Ketjijere, Devin Somseb,…

01 Nov

Swapo Party School aims to secure accreditation by 2024

info_e12wt4csNational NewsSwapo Party School aims to secure accreditation by 2024

Stefanus Nashama After eight years of existence, the Swapo Party School continues to operate without accreditation from the Namibia Qualifications Authority (NQA). According to Charles Mubita, the Rector of the Swapo Party School, the accreditation process with the NQA and a twinning agreement with the University of Namibia was unfortunately interrupted due to the impacts of COVID-19. However, Mubita announced that the process to finalize accreditation with the NQA has now resumed, and the school aims to successfully complete it before the end of February 2024. During the weekend, the school celebrated its second intake graduation ceremony, where 69 students…

01 Nov

Nampol challenged by insufficient manpower

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Hertta-Maria Amutenja The Inspector General of the Namibian Police Force, Lieutenant General Joseph Shikongo, has shed light on a pressing issue facing the country’s law enforcement agency, a severe shortage of manpower. This revelation came during a preparatory meeting for the festive season crime prevention and road safety operations held at the police national headquarters in Windhoek yesterday. Shikongo disclosed that the current functional structure of the Namibian police force allows for a member count of approximately 28,000. However, he said the reality on the ground presents a stark contrast to this desired number. “We need to work on the…

01 Nov

NamLITS and stock brand awareness campaign extended due to overwhelming response

info_e12wt4csNational NewsNamLITS and stock brand awareness campaign extended due to overwhelming response

Niël Terblanché The awareness campaign for stock brands and the Namibia Livestock Identification and Traceability System (NamLITS) has exceeded expectations in updating livestock keeper information and stock brands on the relevant database. Such an overwhelming response from farmers has led to the extension of the campaign by two months. According to Ndiyakupi Nghituwamata, the Executive Director of the Ministry of Agriculture, Water, and Land Reform (MAWLR), the ministry, in collaboration with the Meat Board of Namibia, initiated the awareness campaign for stock brands and NamLITS on 17 July 2023, with an initial end date of 31 October 2023. “Earlier this…

01 Nov

RU affirms that workers have the right to change labour unions

info_e12wt4csNational NewsRU affirms that workers have the right to change labour unions

Stefanus Nashama The newly established Revolutionary Union (RU) has clarified that workers who recently left other unions to join their ranks exercised their constitutional right to choose a labour union of their preference and did not commit any wrongdoing. RU’s Proletariat Central Secretary, Julius Natangwe, addressed the issue in response to the announcement by Carbon Twelve Mining workers, who expressed their intention to withdraw their membership applications with RU, indicating that they no longer required union representation for labour-related matters. Natangwe explained that the workers in question had not yet become official members of the union; they were in the…

01 Nov

Residents and stakeholders requested to assist in combating crime

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Niël Terblanché After a series of consultations and discussions involving various stakeholders, Swakopmund’s town council recently hosted a feedback session to address growing safety concerns and unveil initiatives aimed at tackling crime within the community. The gathering served as a platform for residents, government officials, non-governmental organizations, associations, neighbourhood watches, and law enforcement agencies to engage in dialogue regarding the pressing issue of crime prevention. “We want to bring all the stakeholders - central government, ministries, non-governmental organizations, associations, neighbourhood watches and the Namibian Police, together to identify the challenges we are facing in town,” stated Archie Benjamin, the Chief…