The Namibian Ports Authority (Namport) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Port of Antwerp Bruges (POABI) and Antwerp/Flanders Port Training Centre (APEC), collectively referred to as POABI/APEC.The MoU aims to accord the parties the oppo…

Luanda – Experts of the Eastern and Southern Africa Anti-Money Laundering Group (ESAAMLG) arrived Wednesday in Angola as part of the mutual assessment that Angola has been undergoing since October 2021.Angop learnt that part of the group of experts are…

Minister of Works and Transport, John Mutorwa, said it is the objective of the Namibian government to continue striving toward the rehabilitation of major road links, in order to attract meaningful investment.Mutorwa made the statement during the groun…

Namibia and South Africa will next week host the third session of the Bi-National Commission (BNC) to review cooperation in a wide range of areas.These will include diplomatic, legal, economic, social, and defence and security issues, Executive Directo…

Erongo Governor Neville Andre Itope has urged the Walvis Bay Municipality to fast-track the process of recruiting a chief executive officer (CEO) who will steer the municipality’s affairs in the right direction.The governor made the remarks at the laun…

The World Food Programme (WFP) and Mobile Telecommunications Limited (MTC) on Monday signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to develop tech-enabled solutions for food security, rural transformation and human capital development in Namibia.The agree…

The Anti-Corruption Commission has on Friday apprehended an official of Agro-Marketing and Trade Agency (AMTA) in Katima Mulilo for alleged corrupt practices when he allegedly embezzled the agency’s money for self-gratification.According to the ACC in …

Minister of Urban and Rural Development, Erastus Uutoni, has commended the Shackdwellers Federation of Namibia (SDFN) for being consistent in constructing and availing houses across the country.Uutoni noted that the federation ranks number one countryw…

The Bank of Namibia (BoN) on Wednesday announced an increase of the repo rate by 50 basis points from 4.25 to 4.75 basis points.Announcing the increase BoN Governor Johannes !Gawaxab said the decision was taken in consideration of the elevated global a…

The Land Reform Ministry says no additional piece of legislation is needed to address land-related matters in Namibia, as the current draft Land Bill holistically covers the issues.This position was ventilated by land reform officials at a public heari…

Deputy Minister of Urban and Rural Development, Natalia /Goagoses, has lashed out against regional and local authority councils for what she described continuous maladministration fuelled by political and individual aspirations and interests.This, she …

The European Union (EU) has donated information technology (IT) equipment worth N.dollars 4.5 million to the Ministry of Agriculture, Water and Land Reform aimed at assisting livestock farmers in northern communal areas of Namibia.Speaking at the hando…

Minister of Fisheries and Marine Resources, Derek Klazen, launched Namibia’s first National Plan of Action for Small Scale Fisheries (NPOA-SSF) for the period 2022-2026 in Swakopmund on Thursday.The NPOA-SSF is aimed at recognising the important role t…

Government through the Ministry of Information and Communication Technology (MICT) on Wednesday announced plans to establish a universal internet connectivity access fund targeting rural schools and clinics in the country.Deputy Minister of Information…

Mobile Telecommunications Limited (MTC) was named Namibia’s Most Admired Brand for the third year in a row at the Brand Africa award ceremony held recently in the capital.MTC was also named Most Admired Telecommunications Brand.Licky Erastus, Managing …