insert_link Namibia Commander appeals for support for police officers during festive season operations Namibian Police Force (NamPol) commander for the Oshikoto Region, Commissioner Theopoline Kalompo-Nashikaku, has called on private companies to donate food to the police during the festive season. Kalompo-Nashikaku was speaking at Omuthiya on Wednesday after receiving a donation of food items from the owner of Okaale Complex, Helena Nekomba. She urged other companies to emulate the example. “We have 11 teams camping in the bush, trying to stop theft […] todayDecember 21, 2023 22
insert_link Namibia Oshakati Town Council inaugurates two taxi ranks The Oshakati Town Council on Thursday officially inaugurated two taxi ranks which will serve the Oshakati-Ondangwa and Oshakati-Endola routes. The taxi ranks were constructed at a cost of N.dollars 1.5 million, with N.dollars 520 000 allocated to the Oshakati-Endola taxi rank and over N.dollars 1 million allocated to the Oshakati-Ondangwa taxi rank. Construction was completed within a three-month period. Oshakati Mayor Leonard Hango said the council had set aside funds […] todayDecember 21, 2023 16
insert_link Business / Economics Unpacking FinTech: A financial journalism deep dive By Angie Scholtz 1. INTRODUCTION: The world over, the inclusion and advancement of technology in the financial services sectors and markets have become more and more prevailing to the extent where the accepted acronym for this has been determined to be FinTech which essentially relates to Financial Technology as a designated term. The world is aware of the various levels of information technology infrastructure in various countries which would by […] todayDecember 21, 2023 27
insert_link Namibia Cryptocurrency suspects granted bail Five people accused in an alleged cryptocurrency scheme were each granted bail of N.dollars 20 000 in the Windhoek Magistrate’s Court on Tuesday. Tango Muulyau, Shi Zi Jun, Lin Shu Lin, Chen You Yi, and Carlos Alejandro are implicated in an alleged cryptocurrency scam involving the recruitment of young Namibians. The suspects face charges alongside Fan Jia, Guo Linzie, Haifeng Zheng, Li Zirian, Chen Wuyu, Neng Jun Wu, Wu […] todayDecember 21, 2023 81
insert_link Namibia OTC invests 4.1 million in electrification projects The Ongwediva Town Council has recently completed an electrification project in Sky Phase 3, investing N$4.1 million into the initiative. During the project's inauguration, Shalyefu highlighted the council's dedication to promptly delivering essential services to residents. This effort will provide electricity to 151 plots in the area. Additionally, Shalyefu mentioned the earlier completion of sewer projects in Sky Phase 1 and Extension 15, which occurred in July. todayDecember 21, 2023 19
insert_link Namibia Guinas councillor hosts Christmas party for marginalised pensioners Guinas constituency councillor Marthinu Kainda recently organized a heartwarming Christmas celebration for 148 pensioners from marginalized communities at Tsintsabis settlement. Expressing his sentiments during the event, Kainda shared that having the opportunity to socialize and engage with the elderly felt like a significant blessing, particularly as he has lost his parents and grandparents. He emphasized the importance of acknowledging and appreciating the invaluable roles these individuals play in the community. […] todayDecember 21, 2023 7
insert_link Namibia Guinas councillor hosts Christmas party for marginalised pensioners Guinas constituency councillor Marthinu Kainda hosted a Christmas party for 148 pensioners from marginalised communities in the Tsintsabis settlement on Wednesday. Speaking during the party held at Tsintsabis, Kainda said he has lost his parents and grandparents, and having the chance to socialise with pensioners during the event feels like a blessing on its own. He also wants to give them recognition for the roles the play. “Our elders […] todayDecember 21, 2023 6
insert_link Namibia Ministry of Mines urges G7 to reconsider proposed restrictions on Russian diamonds The Ministry of Mines and Energy has expressed concerns about the G7’s proposed restrictions on imports of Russian diamonds and has called for direct and meaningful engagement with all diamond-producing countries on the matter. The intergovernmental political and economic forum consists of Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the United Kingdom and the United States of America, plus the European Union (EU) as a ‘non-enumerated member.’ The ministry in a […] todayDecember 21, 2023 7
insert_link Namibia Boy dies after metal gate falls on him A nine-year-old boy died after a metal gate fell on him at the Nkurenkuru Health Clinic in the Kavango West Region on Tuesday. According to a crime report isued by the police on Wednesday, the boy tried to find shelter from the rain when he opened the clinic’s gate and it fell on him. He was separated from his father while herding cattle. The deceased, identified as Kalipa Kambinda Joao, […] todayDecember 21, 2023 24
