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03 Mar

Venaani clarifies on MPs removal from standing committee

info_e12wt4csNational NewsPopular Democratic Movement (PDM), Venaani clarifies on MPs removal from standing committee

Steve Nashama Following the removal of Popular Democratic Movement (PDM) Members of Parliament, Inna Hengari and recently relinquished party Chief Whip, Vipuakuje Muharukua as members of the Parliamentary Committee on Standing Rules and Orders yesterday, PDM Leader McHenry Venaani says the removal was nothing sinister, as parties change committee members daily. “The nature and art of legislative Committees is that we all change at many intervals. The Standing Committee of Rules and Order is represented by Caucus leader. I was in the Foreign Affairs Committee and then moved to the Economic committee. What is the fuss,” he remarked. Venaani clarified…

03 Mar

Catfish, Sardines declining due to climate change

info_e12wt4csNational Newsa European Union Representative Expert on Green Hydrogen and Climate Change, Catfish, Marine Scientist Ben van Zyl, Sardines declining due to climate change

Martin Endjala The catfish species is fast becoming extinct because of global warming, despite government’s interventions. This is according to Marine Scientist Ben van Zyl, who also added that Sardines are becoming lesser and lesser per day, given abnormalities in sea temperature as well as human behavior. He has since called on serious interventions by government and marine biologist bodies to ensure that these species do not become extinct. According to van Zyl, the eruption of sulphur in the sea is also one of the issues affecting some sea organisms and causing them to wash up and drift ashore, as…

03 Mar

Dundee Precious Metals donates N$100 000 worth of equipment to COSDEC

info_e12wt4csNational NewsDundee Precious Metals donates N$100 000 worth of equipment to COSDEC, Ntema Sihela

Martin Endjala The Dundee Precious Metals Tsumeb Community Trust has donated training equipment valued at N$ 100 900 to the Community Skills Development Center (COSDEC) comprising of hospitality, tourism, and fashion design training equipment yesterday in Tsumeb. The Community Trust Chairperson, Max Johnson, handed over the donated equipment, highlighting that the support is aligned with one of Dundee Precious Metals core values “We partner with our communities”. ” I do not sleep to dream, but dream to change the world”, he said, while encouraging the trainees to continue working hard to make their dreams come true. The Community Skills Development…

02 Mar

NSA postpones 2023 population and housing census

info_e12wt4csNational NewsAlex Shimuafeni, e Population and Housing Census, NSA postpones 2023 population and housing census

Steve Nashama The Namibia Statistics Agency (NSA) has announced the postponement of the 2023 Population and Housing Census to August 2023, again. The census has been delayed since the Covid-19 pandemic in 2020 when it was initially planned to be conducted, while in 2021 and 2022 was due to financial restrictions. In a media release, NSA Statistician-General and Chief Executive Officer, Alex Shimuafeni, explains that the census is conducted every ten years and is essentially a process of collecting, processing, analysing, publishing and disseminating demographic, socio-economic and spatial data of the population during a specific period of time. He emphasizes…

02 Mar

SAN is unhappy with non-awarding of tenders to its members.

info_e12wt4csNational NewsNamibia Post and Telecom Holdings, SAN is unhappy with non-awarding of tenders to its members., Security Association of Namibia (SAN)

Martin Endjala The Security Association of Namibia (SAN) has expressed its dismay in the manner in which security tenders for the provision of security services were awarded. In the statement, SAN is casting doubt on the awarded companies’ compliance with labour law. SAN singled out two tenders which were recently awarded. “SAN wishes to bring to your attention our concern regarding the recent tenders awarded by the Kunene Regional Council and Namibia Post and Telecom Holdings”, the statement read. The announcement follows after the association formally distanced itself from a tender awarded for the provision of security services for NPTH.…

02 Mar

Trustco Group’s net asset value increases.

info_e12wt4csNational NewsInternational Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS 10), Quinton van Rooyen, Trustco Group’s net asset value increases.

Martin Endjala The Trustco Group Holding’s net asset value has increased by 362 percent to N$1,8 billion and the group’s after tax profit increased by 257 percent to a profit of N$1,4 billion as per the group’s latest financial results. Basic earnings per share increased by 268 percent to 145.89 cents compared to a loss per share of 86.66 cents last year. The group announced its 2022 financial year results yesterday, and has reported strong financial results for the 12 months ended 31 August 2022, along with its 30th consecutive unmodified audit report. The group has achieved a compounded annual…

28 Feb

Eight students benefit from BoN

info_e12wt4csNational NewsCorporate Social Responsibility (CSR), Eight students benefit from BoN, Sandra Garises

Hertta-Maria Amutenja The Bank of Namibia, through its Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) initiatives awarded eight students with bursaries to pursue their tertiary education in various fields of studies at SADC institutions of higher learning. The students were accepted to pursue their studies in accounting, mathematics, economics, statistics and IT (artificial intelligence) for undergraduate and postgraduate studies at the University of Namibia, Namibia University of Science and Technology, University of Stellenbosch and at the University of Cape Town. “The Bank awards bursaries based on merit after a thorough search and interviews with selected individuals. To date, the Bank has availed 183…

28 Feb

Taxi union pushes for N$26 per trip despite backlash

info_e12wt4csFeatured, 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…

28 Feb

Labour Minister wants SSC workers to improve performance

info_e12wt4csNational NewsLabour Minister wants SSC workers to improve performance, Utoni Nujoma, “Promotion of the Welfare of the People”

Martin Endjala The Minister of Labour, Industrial Relations and Employment Creation Utoni Nujoma has appealed to the Social Security Commission (SSC) employees to embrace their duties and deliver services to the masses as mandated in a timely manner. He said this during the SSC 28th-anniversary celebration last week under the theme “We are because of others’’, where he said that social security is both a human right and a socioeconomic necessity, that the right to social security is recognized in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and many other international instruments. “I, therefore, appeal to each of you to execute…

28 Feb

SA greylisting a wake up call for Namibia

info_e12wt4csFeatured, 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…