In the Newsroom
In the Newsroom takes a deeper look at top stories, stories of interest and issues of the day... we speak to various experts and bring you a more three-dimensional take on the news.
Expert chats about unions, the law and procedures
Following the reinstatement of the B2Gold Mine 160 employees who were suspended for their alleged involvement in an illegal work stoppage on 30 September, it appears MUN has acknowledged its mistake and that their members should have followed the internal grievance and dispute mechanisms available to them before embarking on…
The formation of a black hole and 18 trillion volts of light
Astronomers have observed the brightest flash of light ever seen - a 18 trillion-volt burst from an event that occurred 2.4 billion light years from Earth. Experts believe the flash was likely triggered by the formation of a black hole. The burst of gamma-rays - the most intense form of…
Oshana police take action on increasing crime
The Oshana police have met with banks in the region in a bid to combat increasing theft of bank clients, both those withdrawing cash in-branch and those at ATMs. Commissioner Naftal Sakaria chats to In the Newsroom…
Steytler on the economic crunch and education
With the cost of living going up, parents with children at private school might start looking at options of either sending their children to public schools or even homeschooling... but quality is an issue…
Fuel smuggling rages on, service station owners keep losing
Following a recent arrest of a fuel smuggler in northern Namibia, a petrol station owner in the North responded on the matter with frustration and anger towards lack of control at the border between Namibia and Angola. Fuel smuggling from Angola to Namibia is a major headache for Namibian fuel…
Hangala chats to In the Newsroom about lower-cost housing
In 2017 Sinco Investments Sixty One trading as PPH Auasblick signed a Public Private Partnership Development Agreement with the City of Windhoek to develop services and infrastructure for a 57-hectare housing development project at Auasblick Extension 1. Sinco is majority-owned by Hangala Group. Leake Hangala of the Hangala Group told…
Are we really creating opportunities for our youth?
Thousands of young people from across the continent and beyond were in Kigali for this year’s Youth With the Youth Connekt Africa Summit. Maano Shimhanda, Vocal Person for the Young people at UNFPA Namibia spoke to In the Newsroom on whether African governments are doing enough to afford the youth…
CPR: All citizens can save a life
In 2018, the International Liaison Committee on Resuscitation launched the first global initiative on cardiac arrest with the slogan of “All citizens of the world can save a life”. Since then, the 16th of October is now the annual World Restart A Heart Day, to raise public awareness on cardiopulmonary…
What about the boy child?
The global emphasis has been put on the girl child and they also have a day to celebrate their being and address issues they are faced with. It is believed that while the world wishes to close the gap of inequality between girls and boys, the boy child is always…
The world's girls are at serious risk, aggravated after Covid
With the world having celebrated the Day of the Girl Child, it is noted that the number of girls at risk of child marriage over the next 10 years has increased to 110 million due to the Covid pandemic. This number has increased from 100 million due to pandemic-related poverty…
Liquor Act: Issue is implementation
The Ministry of Industrialization and Trade, through the Directorate of Commerce, continues to conduct nationwide engagements with relevant stakeholders to inform, educate and communicate the critical subjects of administering the Liquor Act, Act no 6 of 1998, the recently launched National Consumer Protection Policy as well as the Consumer Protection…
Ensuring a future for agri by equipping the youth
Focusing on youth development in agriculture hosted at the recently concluded Windhoek Agricultural and Industrial Show, the Bank Windhoek Feedmaster National Cattle Judging Competition is a collaboration between Bank Windhoek and Feedmaster. In its fourth year, the initiative provides school learners between grades 9 and 11 with the necessary skills…
Mental health is a concern locally
The United Nations' International Children's Emergency Fund says 65 percent of young people in South Africa struggling with mental health-related issues did not ask for help in 2021. Unicef says the Covid-19 pandemic has created a global mental health crisis, leading to disruptions in mental health services and a widening…
Lotteries Act irks industry players
Some lottery industry players are not happy about the recently gazetted Lotteries Act, saying the law does not sufficiently address promotional competition in the country. The Lotteries Amendment Act of 2017 came into force on 01 December 2021. Rudie Putter, General Manager of Avani Hotel stressed that the amended Act…
We should have a growth of 30%, not 3%
The Namibian economy is expected to grow by three percent this year, followed by 3.2 percent in 2023, according to the International Monetary Fund, IMF. Real GDP growth will be supported by diamond, gold and uranium production, and the recovery of the tourism sector. Economist, Gabriel Erastus reacted to the…
Advice to investors with rising interest rates... keep a cool head
Central banks use interest rate increases to slow down the increase in inflation. Higher interest rates keep money off the market and force consumers to save, as well as driving them to save. Katja Meier Wealth Specialist at Old Mutual Namibia, says these past few months have tested the resolve…
Options for selling Air Namibia's assets
The liquidators of Air Namibia are reportedly experiencing challenges selling the airline's assets. Dave Bruni and Ian McLaren are under pressure though because the former staff of the airline are becoming impatient with their severance packages. In the Newsroom speaks to aviation expert, Linden Birns from Plane Talking in South…
Watch out for scammers.... bank's executive speaks
Due to the economic hardships, there is a steady increase in the number of scammers trying their luck, not only with members of the public, but businesses too. Many of these, purport to be staff of banks and contact their victims telephonically. Khadijah Mouton, Standard Bank Namibia's Marketing Manager says…
Excitement about Schumacher Bonsmara auction
There is excitement in agricultural circles with the upcoming Schumacher Bonsmara auction which takes place on 4 October 2022 at the Agra Bank Windhoek ring, starting at 18:00. The auction will be available online as well. There will be plus-minus 28 bulls and plus minus 120 female animals. Marc Schumacher…
Pornography and your child... and that smart phone
Parenting is tough. There are aspects of parenthood that are painful, cringeworthy, and frightening, more so because most parents are out of touch with the high level of tech that children are exposed to. The latest stats indicate that children are addicted to pornography - easily accessible by smart phone…