insert_link Namibia Windhoek Council Implements 5% Increase in Municipal Tariffs Amid Activist Outcry The Municipal Council of Windhoek has officially announced a 5% increase in municipal tariffs, effective from October 1. This decision was confirmed in a media statement issued by the city on Tuesday afternoon, following approval on June 14. The new tariffs apply to essential municipal services, including water, rates and taxes, sewerage, and waste management. The announcement has sparked outrage among activists, including Shaun Gariseb from the Katutura Resident's Committee, […] today23 October, 2024
insert_link Business / Economics Bank of Namibia Issues Warning on Fraudulent Investment Schemes The Bank of Namibia has raised alarms about an increase in fraudulent investment schemes that falsely promise financial support for the nation’s development initiatives. These scams primarily target high-ranking government officials and traditional leaders, exploiting their reputations to gain credibility. The Bank has also observed that religious and traditional leaders are being approached to promote these deceptive schemes within their communities, further misleading the public. The regulator's Josefina Oskar: today23 October, 2024
insert_link Namibia Grieving Father Speaks Out After Son’s Brutal Murder in Windhoek https://youtu.be/-DabzIuHp2E?si=M7CNMqUsewhxt3ry By Valeria Handobe The murdered Christof Frederik was the only child and breadwinner. This is according to his 65-year-old father, Paulus Josef Dragonder, who was speaking at the Katutura Magistrate’s court today, where the two teenage suspects appeared in connection with his son's murder. Frederik’s lifeless body was found in a riverbed next Chairman Mao Zendong High School in 7de Laan last week. It is alleged that Frederik, […] today7 May, 2024
