December 10, 2010

• Namibia: Local SME Contractors to Get a Stake in Roads

  The Roads Authority (RA) this week signed contracts with six SME contractors, that will enter into a partnership with Nexus Civils for the construction of a gravel road between... Read more »

• Namibia: Stay Alert, Bank Warns

  Bank Windhoek was once again urged the public to be aware of Automated Teller Machine (ATM)'s card fraud which normally sky-rockets during the festive season when people let their... Read more »

December 9, 2010

• Namibia: Simplify Procedures for Work Permits, Government Urged

  The Namibia Manufacturers Association (NMA) has urged the government to address the skills shortage in the country by simplifying procedures for work permits for scarce and skilled... Read more »

• Namibia: Copper Mine Acquires Heavy Vehicles

  Pupkewitz Construction Equipment recently handed over three Volvo A30E Low-Profile Articulated Dump Trucks and a Volvo L90F loader to Weatherly Mining, designed specifically to... Read more »

December 6, 2010

• Namibia: This Week in the Khuta - Gender-Based Violence - My 'Two Cents' Worth [opinion]

  Today marks the 8th day since the beginning of the 16 days of activism against gender-based violence (GBV) on 25 November and I feel it is time we take stock of the progress we... Read more »

• Namibia: Government Rules Out Privatisation of SOEs Despite Losses

  Government has ruled out the possibility of commercialising or privatising loss making State-Owned Enterprises which continue to receive hundreds of millions of dollars of tax... Read more »

• Namibia: Local IT Courses Recognised

  The Institute of Information Technology (IIT) secured national accreditation for its courses as well as for its business skills development division, the Namibia Business Institute... Read more »

• Namibia: Understanding Weather - Not Predicting

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• Namibia: It is Not a Trend Yet, But It is Indeed Good News [opinion]

  A strong contender for the most exciting business news this week, comes from the auto industry. On Thursday the South African automobile manufacturers' association, NAAMSA,... Read more »

• Namibia: Mahangu Important Marketable Product Says Mutorwa

  John Mutorwa, Minister of Agriculture, Water and Forestry launched the conference on National Mahangu Marketing Plan and Government Dry Land Crop Production Programme at Oshakati,... Read more »

• Namibia: Diamonds for Odile

  HardStone Processing (HSP) is a Namibian diamond cutting & polishing factory established in 2001. Its core mission is to beneficiate Namibian diamonds through foreign... Read more »

• Namibia: Muadinohamba Receives Lsi Award

  "Great business leaders create leaders at all levels of their business," said Jerry Muadinohamba at the LSI Foundation Annual Awards held recently in Windhoek, where he was... Read more »

• Namibia: Under 20 National Football Team Gets Sponsorship

  Metropolitan Namibia this week donated N$30 000 and playing jerseys to the Namibian national Under 20 football team who currently in Botswana to compete in the 2010 edition of the... Read more »

• Namibia: First-Ever Ladies Cricket Festival in Windhoek

  Cricket Namibia is scheduled to host the first ever ladies cricket festival for the Under 16 team at the Wanderers Sport Club from 6 to 9 December as part of the Bank Windhoek... Read more »

• Namibia: Soccer Tournament Raises HIV/Aids Awareness

  In commemoration of World AIDS Day, the U.S. Embassy and President's Emergency Program for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR), Special Olympics Namibia, Physically Active Youth, KAYEC, Young... Read more »

• Namibia: Local Company Spreads Christmas Cheer

  More than 40 children hospitalised at the Katutura State Hospital's occupational therapy department, were treated to an early Christmas party by N&H Trading Enterprises, a... Read more »

• Namibia: Gender Based Violence a 'Private Matter'

  Gender based violence (GBV) has long been swept under the mat, as it is regarded as a private matter, said Sirkka Ausiku, Permanent Secretary at the Ministry of Gender Equality and... Read more »

• Namibia: New Marine Resources Advisory Council Appointed

  The Ministry of Fisheries and Marine Resources has appointed new members for the Marine Resources Advisory Council. The council will advice the minister on any matter which would... Read more »

• Namibia: Lack of Skills Haunts Customs

  A lack of funds and technical expertise is hampering the full implementation of a programme aimed at modernising the country's customs services. Read more »