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Staff Reporter THE Namibian Revenue Agency (NamRA) has announced that from 1 April to 30 September 2024, it collected a net amount of N$45.1 billion in taxes. This represents an increase of N$7.1 billion compared to the same period last year, when N$38 billion had been collected by September 2023.

Staff Reporter THE Orange-Senqu River Commission (ORASECOM), ReNOKA, and GIZ’s Transboundary Water Management (TWM) programme recently engaged stakeholders in Aussenkehr, //Kharas Region, to discuss the dynamics of the Orange River both upstream and downstream.

Staff Reporter THE Electoral Commission of Namibia (ECN) has issued a strongly worded statement refuting “false allegations” of corrupt conduct in awarding the contract for the production of ballot papers to a South African company, Ren-Form CC.

Maria David THE Namibian Police Force has officially commenced the training of 910 cadet constables at the Ruben ‘Danger’ Ashipala Police Training Centre in the Oshana Region. Of these cadet constables, 637 are males and 273 are females, recruited from all 14 regions.

Staff Reporter PRESIDENT Nangolo Mbumba has made it clear that the recently adopted Pact for the Future, which has been met with suspicion by some, does not impose any legal obligations on Namibia but simply provides guidelines and proposals for governments to collaborate in addressing global challenges.

Staff Reporter THE official visit to Angola by American President Joe Biden, initially scheduled for October 13 to 15 but postponed due to the devastating Hurricane Milton in the United States, has been rescheduled.

Maria David TO improve the efficiency of banking, NamPost formally introduced its digital banking channels on Thursday. NamPost has a branch network of 136 service points across the country. Minister of Information, Communication, and Technology, Emma Theofelus, said they have recently finalized the Namibia National Digital Strategy (NDS) for the period 2024-2028.

Maria David A 38-YEAR-OLD woman was reportedly caught with illicit goods at the Oshivelo checkpoint on Thursday. Oshikoto Regional Commander, Commissioner Teopolina Kalompo-Nashikaku, said the incident occurred around 12:00 on Thursday. Kalompo-Nashikaku indicated that the suspect faces charges of contravening Act 1/2010 of the Tobacco Control Act, Section 16 and 17, Regulation 2(a-c), for the .

Maria David HILJA Shikongeni, a 33-year-old woman accused of distributing nude photos of a 31-year-old radio presenter, was granted bail after making her first court appearance in the Oshakati Magistrate’s Court on Friday.

Staff Reporter PRESIDENT Nangolo Mbumba highlighted Namibia’s commitment to green hydrogen and renewable energy as the primary reason the country has recently been invited to participate in summits and conferences worldwide. “Namibia is emerging as one of the leading voices in Africa in the fight against climate change.

Staff Reporter NEARLY a day after it announced that it has successfully concluded the procurement process of Ballot Papers for the 2024 Presidential and National Assembly Elections and announced that Ren-Form CC, a South African-based company, was the most responsive bidder, the Electoral Commission of Namibia (ECN) has come under fire for picking the company, .

Staff Reporter THE speedy response of a police officer near the Brandberg Mountain, Uis, in the Erongo Region led to the arrest of two suspects, aged 33 and 38, who broke into the car of a 25-year-old German tourist and stole electronic equipment.

Staff Reporter THE minimum wage for all Namibian workers, except domestic and agricultural workers, has been increased to N$18.00 per hour. This was announced by Utoni Nujoma, the Minister of Labour, Industrial Relations and Employment Creation, at a recent Cabinet Committee briefing.

Placido Hilukilwa THE Namibia Local Businesses Association (NALOBA) says that the Tax Amnesty declared by the Namibia Revenue Agency (NamRA) in April last year, which lasts until the end of this month, was of little practical help to local businesses.

Maria David A 30-YEAR-OLD man was arrested for allegedly raping a 17-year-old mentally challenged girl on Monday. Oshikoto Regional Commander, Commissioner Teopolina Kalompo-Nashikaku, said the incident occurred on Monday evening at Elavi A Village in the Nehale Lyampingana Constituency.

THE ONES THAT MADE IT: A total of 15 Candidates were accepted as Presidential Candidates for political parties, whilst a total of 21 parties were accepted by the ECN to take part in the upcoming elections.

Maria David THE Namibian Police Force in the Oshana Region has arrested a 33-year-old woman in Oshakati for allegedly circulating nude pictures and videos of a 31-year-old female radio presenter. Oshana Regional Commander, Commissioner Naftal Lungameni Sakaria, during a media briefing on Thursday, said the suspect was arrested this afternoon.

Staff Reporter COURT documents have unveiled bits and pieces of the mysterious Else Ndapandula Chen, a woman who became known to most Namibians as an independent presidential candidate only after the Electoral Commission of Namibia (ECN) rejected her nomination for failing to meet certain requirements.

Staff Reporter ALLY Angula, one of the three independent candidates who was rejected today from participating as an independent presidential candidate after failing to acquire enough supporters in all 14 regions of the country, has said that her exclusion from the upcoming elections has not swayed her belief that she is destined to be president.

Maria David RECOGNIZING the essential role of seafarers, soldiers, and police officers, the Electoral Commission of Namibia (ECN) will implement special voting arrangements for these individuals. This was confirmed by the Regional Electoral Officer of Ohangwena Region, Henock Hanga, during a stakeholder engagement on Wednesday.

No Independent Candidates: Elsie Tuleingepo Nghikembua, the Chairperson of the Electoral Commission of Namibia, has announced that there will be no independent candidates for this election as the candidates did not meet the required criteria.

Maria David OSHOOPALA, formerly known as ‘Amunghambya’, a once dangerous and notorious area for criminal activities, has today become one of the areas in Oshakati where people are able to walk freely.

Staff Reporter ADVOCATE Bience Gawanas, the Namibian lawyer, diplomat, and social justice advocate, has been appointed as the new Chancellor of the University of Warwick in England. The university announced that she will assume her new role in January 2025.

Staff Reporter THE Minister of Agriculture, Water and Land Reform, Calle Schlettwein, once again highlighted Namibia’s extreme vulnerability to climate change, which he said continues to threaten agricultural output and water resources.

Staff Reporter THE Inspector-General of the Namibian Police (NamPol), Lieutenant-General Joseph Shikongo, has raised concerns about overcrowding in police cells across the country. According to him, police officers are partly to blame for this situation, as some tend to arrest individuals for minor offences before weekends, leading to their detention over the weekend and overcrowding .

Staff Reporter Agriculture, Water, and Land Reform Minister Calle Schlettwein said that although water is central to Africa’s economic and social development, political stability, and peacebuilding efforts, African governments are not investing enough to guarantee a climate-resilient and water-secure future for the continent.

Maria David A 20-YEAR-OLD man accused of raping two minor girls in the Oshikoto Region has been remanded in custody after making his first court appearance on Tuesday. The accused appeared before the Ondangwa Magistrate’s Court and was denied bail.

Staff Reporter THE Electoral Commission of Namibia has announced that it has rejected the presidential candidacy bids of Ally Angula, Jeremiah Kaambo, and Elsie Chen to be registered as independent candidates for the upcoming November elections.

Staff Reporter ON the day that the Electoral Commission of Namibia announced the National Assembly candidates for the November 2024 elections, a faction within the Rally for Democracy Party (RDP) launched an urgent application before the High Court, seeking to set aside the decisions made during the party’s fourth national congress, in which Mike Kavekotora .

Business Reporter THE Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) of the Bank of Namibia unanimously decided to cut the Repo rate by 25 basis points to 7.25 percent. This decision was made following a comprehensive review of current and expected domestic, regional, and global economic developments.

Business Reporter THE Government Institutions Pension Fund (GIPF) has launched the Biometric Verification Mobile Application and Biometric Verification Handheld Devices in Okandjira, Ovitoto, in the Otjozondjupa Region. Edwin Tjiramba, General Manager of Marketing and Stakeholder Engagement, explained that the Fund strives to achieve service excellence for an exceptional stakeholder experience and interaction, solidifying the Fund’s commitment .

Staff Reporter THE Roads Authority (RA) has announced that there will be a temporary traffic deviation on the Windhoek-Hosea Kutako International Airport Road from Thursday, 17 October 2024, until 2025. RA’s Corporate Communication Officer, Constance Mwilima, revealed that the deviation is necessitated by an upgrade project along the road.