During 2022 a total of 10,923 units were sold, 15.9% higher than the 9,427 units that were sold in 2021 and exceeding the 10,415 units sold in 2019, a vehicle sales report released by Simonis Storm last week reveals. Annual sales were split 51% for passenger vehicles and 49% commercialContinue Reading
It is incredible how many people make resolutions about getting themselves into shape when a new year begins. Very few of us, think about the ‘financial hangover’ that we are dragging into a new year and how much getting personal finances back in shape could benefit our lives. But, asContinue Reading
For the full year 2022, B2 Gold’s Otjikoto Mine in Namibia produced 161,614 ounces of gold, slightly below the revised guidance range of 165,000 to 175,000 ounces, the Gold miner has announced. The mine produced 60,068 ounces of gold in the fourth quarter of 2022, which included a monthly productionContinue Reading
Since October 2022, scientists, and consultants from the Frankfurt-based institutions DECHEMA Gesellschaft für Chemische Technik und Biotechnologie e.V. and ISOE – Institute for Social-Ecological Research have been analysing the means by which a hydrogen economy can be successfully established in Namibia and the possibilities for exporting it to Germany. WithinContinue Reading
For the first time, the Bank of Namibia (BoN) has set limits on the number of years a director in the banking sector may serve on the Board limiting this to a maximum of ten years on a board of a banking institution, with exceptions considered on a case-by-case basis.Continue Reading
…as total refunds under consideration shoot up to N$136 million As at 10 January 2023, a total of 921 taxpayers have been implicated in the referred scam, which has increased from 409 as reported in July 2022, Namibia Revenue Agency (Namra) has said. In a statement, the authority noted thatContinue Reading
By Dr. John Steytler Let me start this column by wishing one and all a happy and prosperous 2023, filled with good health. My year started off with moving house. Something we had not done for years and one thing that struck me is how much stuff we collected asContinue Reading
By Erastus Ngaruka Namibian rangelands present a variety of forage resources to livestock and wild animals for survival. These plant groups include grass, trees, bush, and forbs utilized by both grazing and browsing animals. Grass is however the feed-base of grazing livestock in Namibia. The abundance of the most valuableContinue Reading
The Namibian Correctional Service (NCS), United Nations World Food Programme (WFP), Impact for Africa S.p.A. (IFA) and Lithon Project Consultants Pty (Ltd) (Lithon) have launched an integrated food production project in Mariental. This groundbreaking project will support government’s efforts to increase domestic food production, develop agricultural value chains and improveContinue Reading
By Abner Kalimbo Namibia requires of its people highly competitive skills to survive socially, economically and intellectually. All children must be encouraged to fully utilise the academic opportunities they receive. Academic growth requires dedication and hard work. A look at the recently announced examination results leaves a lot to beContinue Reading
