Featured – Page 24 – Windhoek Observer

28 Feb

Taxi union pushes for N$26 per trip despite backlash

ObserverFeatured, National NewsMinistry of Mines and Energy, Taxi union pushes for N$26 per trip despite backlash, Werner Januarie

Steve Nashama The Namibia Transport and Taxi Union(NTTU) says it will not be discouraged by public opinions on its intention to increase taxi fare by 100 percent, which would mean N$26 per trip. The union’s President, Werner Januarie says the increment is more than justified, since they put in the request about three years ago. The current taxi fare stands at N$13. The union’s request follows an announcement made by the Ministry of Mines and Energy about the increase of petrol prices. Diesel prices remain unchanged, the ministry said. Januarie said It has been about two to three years since…

SA greylisting a wake up call for Namibia

ObserverFeatured, National NewsFinancial Action Task Force (FATF), local Economist Theo Klein, SA greylisting a wake up call for Namibia

Martin Endjala The Institute for Public Policy Research (IPPR) Director Graham Hopwood has cautioned the Namibian government to use South Africa’s greylisting by the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) as a warning to relook its anti-money laundering systems, to align it with international laws and international standards. The FATF is the global money laundering and terrorist financial watchdog. “Namibia also has to meet the same standards in terms of tackling anti-money laundering,while introducing effective systems and if we don’t we will also be grey-listed by the FATF”, said Hopwood in an interview. He added that this is a warning sign…

NBL relocating depot to Lafrenz

ObserverFeaturedCovid-19, Marco Wenk, NBL relocating depot to Lafrenz

Martin Endjala The Namibia Breweries Limited is constantly spreading its wings looking to new ways to develop and improve its service delivery to world class standards. NBL is relocating its Ruhr Street depot in the Northern Industrial Area to its new 18 Holsten Street address in the Lafrenz Industrial Area, to consolidate its scattered staff across Windhoek under one functional roof. This was announced today by the NBL Managing Director Marco Wenk during the launch of its new central distribution home craft beverage site in Windhoek. NBL is known for its quality world renowned beverages for which it received international…