insert_link Namibia Roads Authority extends business hours to Saturdays in Walvis Bay and Swakopmund Natis Offices for the Festive Season In anticipation of the upcoming holiday season, the Roads Authority (RA) has announced the extension of its operating hours to include Saturdays in December at the Swakopmund and Walvis Bay NaTIS Centres. This strategic move is aimed at easing congestion and providing improved accessibility to the RA's services for its customers. Given the heightened demand for NaTIS services, the RA acknowledges the significance of ensuring a smooth and accessible experience […] todayDecember 13, 2023 11
insert_link Business / Economics The Alexforbes Lead Story – 12 December The Namibian Association of Medical Aid Funds recently announced that medical aid tariffs for 2024 would remain unchanged from those of 2023, a move the Namibia Private Practitioners Forum says essentially means a reduction in benefits for fund members. Representative Eben De Klerk tells us more. https://iono.fm/e/1389719 todayDecember 13, 2023 851
Namibia Katutura Central constituency leadership plans to involve NamFISA to tackle City Of Windhoek debt interest "These people don't want long-lasting solutions ,and they use pensioners to try and make it seem as if they are putting in effort but the reality is they not ,they are running a social service like a private business." says Shaun Gariseb- a local leader in Katutura Central constituency. This is in regards to the City Of Windhoek's "write-off" of debts for pensioners,business and other debtors. todayDecember 13, 2023 15
insert_link Namibia Namibian Association of Medical Aid Funds says tariffs will remain unchanged going into 2024 The Namibian Association of Medical Aid Funds recently informed the industry that the 2023 tariffs will remain unchanged going into 2024. This effectively amounts to a reduction of member benefits, as funds will not cover members for inevitable medical inflation. Eben de Klerk :Legal Advisor of the Namibia Private Practitioners Forum. todayDecember 13, 2023 4
insert_link Namibia Macroprudential Oversight Committee of the Bank of Namibia held its second and last meeting of the year The Macroprudential Oversight Committee of the Bank of Namibia held its second and last meeting of the year, to assess potential risks and vulnerabilities in the Namibian Financial System. Florette Nakusera: Director of the committee. todayDecember 13, 2023 22
insert_link Namibia Namubes retains Swakopmund Mayoralship Independent Patriot for Change’s Dina Namubes and United Democratic Front’s David Am-!gabeb were re-elected as Swakopmund’s Mayor and Deputy Mayor respectively on Tuesday. The elections follow the postponement of another election held on 30 November, which resulted in a tie between Namubes and Matthias Henrichsen of the Swakopmund Resident’s Association. In her acceptance speech, Namubes expressed that the Swakopmund council faces its differences and disagreements like any other and theirs […] todayDecember 13, 2023 5
insert_link Namibia Health Connect Namibia hosts ‘Boy Child Camp’ at Ongwediva Health Connect Namibia, an affiliate of the University of Namibia, is organising a week-long ‘Boy Child Camp’ in Ongwediva that is focused on character building. One of the founders, Eliphas Shikongo says the camp is specifically aimed at young males aged 15-20. todayDecember 12, 2023 13
insert_link Business / Economics Industrialisation and Trade Ministry to conduct public consultations on key economic initiatives The Ministry of Industrialisation and Trade is set to conduct public consultations on various initiatives, including the Special Economic Zone Bill, National Informal Economy, Startups and Entrepreneurship Development Policy, Namibia Investment Promotion and Facilitation Regulations, and the National Cooling Strategy. Here is Elijah Mukubonda, the Ministry's spokesperson with more details. todayDecember 12, 2023 16
insert_link Business / Economics Namibia’s inflation to ease in 2024 Namibia's inflation is expected to moderate in 2024, continuing a trend of slowing inflation rates. Simonis Storm Securities projections suggest a potential easing to 5.1%, indicating a positive step towards economic equilibrium. The stockbroker and wealth management company notes a steady decrease in inflation rates, fostering a stable environment for businesses and consumers. todayDecember 12, 2023 8
