Tax Exemption Windfall: Namibians Set to Benefit in 90 Days

Tax Exemption Windfall: Namibians Set to Benefit in 90 Days

Namibians earning N$100,000 or less annually are poised to experience the benefits of the tax exemption recently announced by Finance and Public Enterprises Minister Iipumbu Shiimi within approximately 90 days. The tax breaks encompass the first N$100,000 of employees' earnings, rendering it tax-free. This development comes in the wake of Shiimi's budget speech in parliament, where he elevated the tax threshold from N$50,000 to N$100,000, signifying a positive shift in […]

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Sport

PSG match-winner Mbappe has ‘no problem’ with coach Luis Enrique

Kylian Mbappe insisted he had "no problem" with Paris Saint-Germain coach Luis Enrique after scoring a brace in his side's win over Real Sociedad in the last 16 of the Champions League on Tuesday. Wearing the captain's armband, Mbappe opened the scoring quarter of an hour into the second leg in San Sebastian and struck again early in the second half. PSG won the game 2-1 to secure […]

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Sport

‘Elegant’ Bagnaia in third title quest on MotoGP’s 75th anniversary

Francesco Bagnaia embarks on his quest for a third straight MotoGP crown in Qatar this weekend as motorcycling's fast and furious elite category celebrates its 75th anniversary. MotoGP has come a long way since the inaugural six-race season in 1949: in 2024 Bagnaia and the pretenders to his crown will criss-cross the world for 21 races culminating in Valencia in November. The Spanish track has been the scene of […]

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Sport

Pressure on Galthie to refresh for Wales Six Nations trip

The aftermath of France's dour start to the Six Nations, including a humbling to Ireland and a draw with Italy, has continued to overshadow the build-up to Sunday's trip to Wales. Head coach Fabien Galthie is being urged to hand new faces a chance with their title hopes all but over. When the 54-year-old took over in late 2019 he had spent years observing why Les Bleus had underperformed […]

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Africa

Sanef calls for big tech companies to be held accountable, Namibia’s Competition Commission agrees

The South African National Editors’ Forum has asked the Media and Digital Platforms Market Inquiry, initiated by the Competition Commission of South Africa to consider getting Big Tech to look at fair compensation for using South African media content. Presentations were made by Chris Mcinga and Izak Minnaar, largely speaking on behalf of community media and the Press Council of SA. The Commission told SANEF that “X” (formerly Twitter) has […]

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Namibia

National Disability Week promotes inclusion

The National Disability Council of Namibia, in collaboration with stakeholders, is hosting the National Disability Week from the 5th to 7th March in the Oshana region. Speaking at the official opening today the Deputy Minister of Disability Affairs Alexia Manombe-Ncube said the week is meant to raise awareness and promote the inclusion of persons with disabilities in various aspects of society and also help in promoting inclusivity and advocating for […]

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Entertainment

Singapore justifies Taylor Swift incentives amidst criticism

Singapore has defended its strategy of offering sweeteners to ensure Taylor Swift performed in the city-state as the only Southeast Asian stop on her world tour. Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong said the economic benefits outweigh the costs. Laura Westbrook has more.

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World

UN condemns death sentences in Ukraine

The UN human rights office has expressed concern at the sentencing to death of a Moroccan man and two Britons by a Russian proxy court in eastern Ukraine, saying such trials against prisoners of war amounted to a war crime. The UN says the three were part of Ukraine's armed forces, and therefore could not be described as mercenaries. The AFP news agency reports that Brahim Saadoun was a student […]

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Business / Economics

USAID grants N$19 million to Namibia Hydrogen Fund Managers Limited

The U.S. government, through the USAID Mobilizing Investment project, has announced a grant of N$19 million to Namibia Hydrogen Fund Managers Limited to support the N$22 billion Sustainable Development Goals Namibia One Fund. Launched at the United Nations Climate Change Conference COP-27 in November 2022, the SDG Namibia One Fund is Namibia’s dedicated green hydrogen finance vehicle. Here is Julia Haludilu the Press and Media Coordinator at the US Embassy […]

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