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Legal experts explain security cost

By: Envaalde Matheus The amended Electoral Act requires anyone bringing a case to the court to pay security for costs. This financial guarantee covers legal fees if the case is unsuccessful. In the ongoing election results challenge, Swapo and President Nangolo Mbumba have asked Independent Patriots for Change(IPC) to pay N$450 000 as security for cost. Lawyer Henry Shimutwikeni explained that the security for costs is determined by the court, […]

20 January, 2025

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Civil servants to repay salaries for non-compliance with electoral law

By: Envaalde Matheus Civil servants elected to parliament but still holding onto their government jobs will now be required to repay the salaries they earned since December. Secretary to Cabinet, George Simaata, has instructed all executive directors and chief regional officers to enforce compliance with the Amendment Electoral Act of 2024. Simaata said all salaries earned by these individuals since December must be refunded. "The law is very clear that […]

20 January, 2025

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Bank of Namibia’s provisional licenses signal financial transformation

By: Hertha Ekandjo Simonis Storm’s Head of Investment, Max Rix, stated that the Bank of Namibia’s (BON) decision to grant provisional licenses to Fintech Technologies, United Paypoint, Mindex, Virtual Asset, and Landifa Bitcoin marks a pivotal moment for Namibia’s financial sector. “This move signals Namibia’s commitment to modernising its economy, embracing innovation, and aligning with global financial trends,” Rix said. However, he emphasised balancing opportunities with potential risks as this […]

17 January, 2025

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LPM Youth Command demands depoliticisation of NYC

By: Josia Shigwedha The Landless People’s Movement (LPM) Youth Command has called for depoliticising the National Youth Council (NYC). This demand follows a protest in Windhoek on Thursday, where young people voiced their rejection of the newly appointed interim board by Minister of Sport, Youth, and National Service Agnes Tjongarero. Speaking at the protest, Duminga Ndala stated that the NYC has failed to empower young people across Namibia. "The […]

16 January, 2025

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Less than 300 ordinary level learners scored A* in English

By: Selma Ikela Only 244 learners scored an A* in English as a second language in the Namibia Senior Certificate Ordinary (NSCCO) 2024 national examinations. Education minister Anna Nghipondoka raised concern over the decline in the performance in both Afrikaans and English as second languages. The minister said both subjects saw a decrease in the A* to D average, with the national average dropping from 70.2% to 58.9% in 2024. […]

16 January, 2025

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INFLATION DRIVERS

INFLATION DRIVERS: Housing, Water, Electricity, Gas, and other fuels, as well as Food and Non-Alcoholic Beverages, have been identified as the primary contributors to the annual inflation rate of 3.0% in November 2024. Each of the above commodities have been recorded as contributing 1.1 percentage points, while the category" Alcoholic Beverages and Tobacco contributed 0.7 percentage points. This has been reported in the latest Consumer Price Index Bulletin from the […]

5 December, 2024