insert_link Lifestyle Swakopmund starts with N$4.8m Mole cubicles upgrade project By: Adolf Kaure The Swakopmund Municipality officially handed over the construction site that will mark the beginning of the N$4.8 million Mole cubicles upgrade project last week. The project will transform the old sitting areas at the Mole into enclosed cubicles designed to serve as storage facilities for Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) to display their unique arts and crafts. According to the Swakopmund Municipality's public relations officer, Linda Mupupa, […] today2 April, 2025
insert_link Business / Economics Bank of Namibia declares N$720 million in dividend for 2024 FY By: Hertha Ekandjo The Bank of Namibia has declared N$720 million in dividends for the 2024 financial year to the government, a record historic compared to N$511,4 million in 2023. Additionally, the bank provisioned N$70 million in its building Fund Reserve as we prepare to expand our infrastructure to meet evolving operational demands. Speaking at the bank’s 2024 annual report launch in Windhoek, BoN governor Johannes !Gawaxab said the bank […] today1 April, 2025
insert_link Uncategorized Executive directors – 7 out of 18 are women Seven out of 18 executive directors announced today are women. Some enlarged ministries have two executive directors, but only one of the two has executive functions. Executive directors list Gladice Pickering from Justice to Prime Minister's Office Ben Nangombe from health ministry to mines and energy Ester Kaapanda from works ministry to mines and energy without accounting functions Annely Haipheme from fisheries to Defence Ministry Wilhelmina Shivute from defence to […] today31 March, 2025
insert_link Business / Economics Namibia’s 2025/26 budget set at N$106.3 billion By: Hertha Ekandjo The Minister of Finance, Ericah Shafudah, tabled Namibia’s national budget for the 2025/26 financial year in Parliament in Windhoek, outlining a total expenditure of N$106.3 billion. According to Shafudah, the budget comprises N$79.8 billion for operational expenditure, N$12.8 billion for development expenditure including N$3.2 billion funded through external loans and grants, and N$13.7 billion allocated for interest payments. This marks a 4.9% increase from the revised estimates […] today27 March, 2025
insert_link Namibia Sports commission launches Hex-Tech Software Development System The Namibia Sports Commission has introduced the Hex-Tech Software Development System to address the lack of publicly accessible sports data. Speaking at the launch, Sports Commission Chief Administrator Freddy Mwiya explained that all 52 sporting codes in the country will be required to register on the system. “Following the registration of sporting codes, federations will need to upload their event calendars to ensure the public is informed about upcoming events,” […] today27 March, 2025
insert_link Business / Economics Budget: EAN hosts discussion on balancing growth and social upliftment By: Hertha Ekandjo The Economic Association of Namibia (EAN), in partnership with Capricorn Group Limited and the Hanns Seidel Foundation Namibia, and in collaboration with High Economic Intelligence (HEI), this week held a budget discussion under the theme “Balancing Growth and Social Upliftment: The National Budget in a New Dispensation.” The discussion brought together economists, policymakers, academics, and civil society representatives for dialogue on how the national budget can be […] today27 March, 2025
insert_link Business / Economics Namibia should not be experimenting at 35 years -Salomo Hei By: Hertha Ekandjo Managing Director of High Economic Intelligence, Salomo Hei, has stressed the need for Namibia's economic transformation, emphasizing that the country should not be ‘experimenting at 35 years’ but rather have a clear understanding on the way forward. In a recent discussion, Hei emphasized the need for clear, long-term policies rather than relying solely on the national budget to drive economic change. “We should not use the budget […] today27 March, 2025
insert_link Crime Former FNB employee arrested after defraud pensioner off N$215, 000 A former FNB Rundu Branch employee, woman aged 34, was arrested on Tuesday for allegedly defrauding a pensioner of N$215,000 in Rundu Kavango East region. The suspect allegedly helped open an account for the pensioner, and she later deposited an amount of N$100 000 to herself and N$15 000 to her nanny and the rest to various accounts. According to the region, Crime Investigations Coordinator Deputy Commissioner Bonifatius Kanyetu, the […] today27 March, 2025
insert_link Local Government faces scrutiny over bridge repairs and road conditions after rains By: Envaalde Matheus LPM leader Bernadus Swartbooi has questioned the government on the timeline for repairing collapsed bridges and whether new high-risk areas have been identified. Swartbooi raised the issue in Parliament on Tuesday following the collapse of the Okahandja-Windhoek and Rehoboth-Windhoek (Aris) bridges due to heavy rains last week. Works and Transport Minister Veikko Nekundi said the government is assessing the timeframe needed to repair flood-damaged roads. Swartbooi expressed […] today26 March, 2025
