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Elundu Police Post Constructed for N$7.7 Million

28 October 2024

  By: Fransina Nghidengwa   The newly inaugurated Elundu Police Post in the Omundaungilo Constituency, Ohangwena region, was constructed at a cost of N$7.7 million. The facility was officially opened on Thursday by the Minister of Home Affairs, Immigration, Safety, and Security, Albert Kawana. According to Kawana, the police post features prefabricated structures, including two […]

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NAB Aims to Commercialise Mahangu

28 October 2024

  By: Nghiinomenwa-vali Erastus   The Namibia Agronomic Board (NAB) is pushing to commercialise mahangu, a staple crop widely grown for household consumption in Namibia, yet often imported during times of drought. In its latest newsletter, Gilbert Mulonda, NAB’s General Manager of Agronomy and Horticulture, stressed that boosting mahangu productivity is key to its commercial […]

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Repo Rate Cuts Could Revive Construction Sector

24 October 2024

  By: Dolly Menas   The recent 25-basis point repo rate cut by the Bank of Namibia (BoN) could bring much-needed relief to the property sector, especially in residential property financing. The BoN’s Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) unanimously decided last week to reduce the repo rate to 7.25%, following a similar cut in August. Simonis […]

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TransNamib and Partners to Return N$152 Million Grant Funding to Donors

24 October 2024

  By: Justicia Shipena   The HyRail Project may soon return €7.6 million (approximately N$152 million) from a €30 million grant provided by the German Federal Ministry of Education and Research (BMBF). Spearheaded by TransNamib in collaboration with Hyphen Technical, Belgium’s CMB.TECH, the University of Namibia (Unam), and Traxtion, the HyRail project aimed to introduce […]

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NamRA Generates N$4.3 Billion Through Tax Amnesty

19 October 2024

  By: Dolly Menas and Kavee Vezemburuka   The Namibia Revenue Agency (NamRA) has so far collected N$4.3 billion through its tax amnesty programme, which began on 1 April 2023. The initiative was designed to provide relief to taxpayers struggling with outstanding tax liabilities, offering a 100% waiver on interest and penalties. To qualify, taxpayers […]

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N$18 Minimum Wage Per Hour for Namibian Workers

19 October 2024

  By: Ludorf Iyambo   Starting 1 January 2025, the minimum wage for all Namibian workers, excluding domestic and agricultural workers, will be set at N$18.00 per hour. This was announced by the Minister of Labour, Industrial Relations and Employment Creation, Utoni Nujoma, on Thursday, following Cabinet’s endorsement of his submission in June. Workers currently […]

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Namcor Was on the Verge of Liquidation Before N$1.2 Billion Lifeline

16 October 2024

  By: Erikka Koukulunhu The National Petroleum Corporation of Namibia (Namcor) Acting Managing Director Ebson Uanguta revealed that the petroleum corporation was on the brink of liquidation before the government stepped in with a N$1.2 billion lifeline from state funds. A significant portion of this was a N$1,1 billion debt to international oil seller Gunvor. […]

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Government Debt Reaches N$123 Billion

12 October 2024

  By: Staff Writer   Namibia’s government debt rose to N$123.51 billion by the end of September, an increase of N$2.04 billion by October. Analysts at Simonis Storm Securities (SSS) attributed most of the growth to fixed-rate bonds (GCs), which accounted for 63% of the rise, with N$1.27 billion issued in GCs. Inflation-linked bonds contributed […]

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Fraud Across Payment Systems Decreases

10 October 2024

By: Dolly Menas   The Bank of Namibia’s Financial System Stability Committee (FSSC) has reported a decline in fraud across payment systems in the country. The committee emphasised that Namibia’s payment systems and infrastructure remain secure, playing a crucial role in ensuring reliable transactions and contributing to the overall stability of the financial system. This […]

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Namcor Repays Half of N$1,1 Billion Debt

3 October 2024

  By: Staff writer   Namcor says it has spent N$550 million to settle some of its N$1,1 billion debt to international oil seller Gunvor. This comes after the company received a N$1.2 billion lifeline from state coffers. Namcor said the bailout helped it restore its financial credibility and strengthen relationships with trading partners. In […]

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