insert_link Africa Kenya’s greylisting for weak action on money laundering and terrorism financing: what that means and what must happen next By Louis de Koker, La Trobe University Kenya and Namibia are the latest African countries to be placed on the Financial Action Task Force’s grey list over their weak measures against money laundering and terrorism financing. Being on the grey list is typically seen as an indictment of a country’s ability to identify and effectively redress financial crimes. It warns investors to be cautious in dealings with […] todayMarch 26, 2024 2
insert_link Local City of Windhoek provides clarity and context in response to the New Era Newspaper Article titled “City is broke: Kandjeke”. The City of Windhoek (City) has noted with concern the article published in the New Era newspaper on 19th February 2024. While appreciating the media's role in keeping the public informed, we find the headline and context provided sensational and unfortunate since such selective journalistic exploits have the potential to cause unprovoked panic among the entire chain of our stakeholders and residents alike. It is crucial for journalists […] todayFebruary 21, 2024 14
insert_link Namibia Labour Commissioner raises concern about trade unions’ annual returns The Office of the Labour Commissioner has raised concern about limited annual returns by registered trade unions, saying out of 47 registered unions, only 12 have submitted their annual returns. Similarly, only three out of 17 employers’ organisations have submitted their returns, the Office of the Labour Commissioner said in a statement on Thursday. It said some of the trade unions and employers’ organisations that submitted returns provided […] todayDecember 22, 2023 6
insert_link Environment Namibia records decrease in Rhino poaching Namibia has recorded a decrease in Rhino poaching however, the Minister of Environment, Forestry, and Tourism, Pohamba Shifeta, on Monday, in his end-of-year statement, said that poaching remains an issue, despite the recorded decrease over the year 2023. According to Shifeta, 48 rhinos were poached in 2023 compared to 92 in the previous year, while eight elephants were poached in 2023, compared to four in 2022. Meanwhile, the Namibia Press […] todayDecember 19, 2023 4
insert_link Uncategorized Namibian records decrease in rhino poaching: Shifeta The Minister of Environment, Forestry and Tourism, Pohamba Shifeta, on Monday said in his end-of-year statement that poaching remains an issue in Namibia, despite the recorded decrease over the year 2023. According to Shifeta, 48 rhinos were poached in 2023 compaered to 92 in the previous year, while eight elephants were poached in 2023, compared to four in 2022. Wildlife conservation continues to face the challenges of poaching, habitat […] todayDecember 19, 2023 4
insert_link Africa Breaking: African Leadership Magazine Unveils Nominees for the African Persons of the Year (POTY) 2023 Following the call for nominations which ended recently and attracted submissions from Africans across the continent and in Diaspora, the African Leadership Magazine (ALM) is pleased to unveil a shortlist of nominees for the 12th African Leadership Magazine Persons of the Year 2023. Subsequently, public voting is now open and the general public is therefore invited to visit the ALM website (www.africanleadershipmagazine.co.uk) to vote for their choice nominees on the […] todayNovember 28, 2023 9
insert_link Local Meet Brigitte Nghipandulwa, the new driving force behind Nedbank Namibia’s governance and compliance In the fast-paced world of banking, the role of a company secretary is vital for maintaining integrity, ensuring adherence to regulatory requirements, and promoting ethical practices. At Nedbank Namibia, this key position is filled by Brigitte Nghipandulwa, a seasoned legal practitioner with a commitment to corporate governance and compliance. With a strong legal background, Brigitte embarked on her journey in the corporate legal arena in 2014. Over the years she […] todayNovember 28, 2023 23
insert_link Namibia Sihlahla warns trade unions to submit annual returns by 30 November Acting Labour Commissioner, Kyllikki Sihlahla, on Monday warned all trade unions and employer organisations to submit their annual returns to the labour commissioner within six months after the end of their financial year, with a strict deadline of 30 November 2023. “This is a follow-up media release to the media release dated 08 September 2023, this notice serves as a reminder to all trade unions and employer organisations that have […] todayNovember 27, 2023 6
Paying it forward: Kenyan coastal doctor Bashrahil Mohammed Mafudh has made it his life’s work to care for the most vulnerable in his community, at no cost.
