The Namibia Revenue Agency (Namra) is investigating 14 fishing companies for alleged tax evasion. Despite being one of the top sectors contributing to the Namibian economy over the years, the fishing industry has been among the lowest contributors to the…

… recovers N$20 million in tax fraud After recovering more than N$20 million from 14 fishing companies who have been avoiding paying tax, the Namibia Revenue Agency (Namra) has decided to intensify investigations into the fishing sector. Despite being one…

The search for a successful bidder to refurbish the Independence Stadium is experiencing procurement delays, as a lead consultant and subsequent contractors have not yet been appointed. A lead consultant for the project was initially scheduled to be appointed in…

Long-serving Ugandan King Ronald Muwenda Mutebi II, who was denied a visa extension by the Namibian government, has returned to Uganda. This was confirmed by Uganda’s deputy high commissioner to Namibia, Kintu Nyago, yesterday. “As the government of Uganda, we…

Government will not change their decision to implement visa requirements to about 33 countries. The visa requirements were imposed on countries that failed to reciprocate Namibia’s visa -on- arival policy. This is despite facing criticism from a number of players…

The Ministry of Home Affairs, Immigration, Safety and Security says over 40 120 identification (ID) cards at its offices have not been collected. This is out of more than 94 310 people who applied for national documents through the ministry’s…

The government is planning to introduce a sugar tax which could bite into the pockets of many consumers already struggling with inflation and the effects of drought. Finance and public enterprises minister Iipumbu Shiimi has hinted at the new tax…

The Ministry of Home Affairs, Immigration, Safety and Security says over 40 120 identification (ID) cards at it offices have not been collected. This is out of more than 94 310 people who applied for national documents through the ministry’s…

Byron Joseph Information and communication technology minister Emma Theofelus has blocked the appointment of veteran film-makers Vickson Hangula and Marinda Stein as nominees to serve on the new board of the Namibia Film Commission (NFC). The two were elected by…

A report by the Acute Food Insecurity analysis has projected that a total of 85 000 of Namibians are expected to be in phase 4 of emergency level in terms of hunger. Phase four out of 5, means that people…

The City of Windhoek spent N$1,4 billion on salaries and wages, the latest financial report released yesterday shows. This is a reduction from N$1,5 billion spent in 2022 while remuneration for councilors increased from N$8,5 million to N$8,6 million. The…

The City of Windhoek on Thursday launched a new mobile app which allows residents to manage accounts and access statements. The app can also be used to report incidents like potholes and traffic light issues, submit meter readings, and verify…