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Month: January 2013

Namibia scores 55 on Open Budget Index

The Institute of Public Policy Research (IPPR) recently released the Open Budget Index (OBI) scores from the Open Budget Survey that was carried out in 2012. The aim of this international survey is to provide an index value...

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Talking about closet skeletons

Chief Parliamentary Whip, Hon Peter Katjavivi this week took up the issue of reparations for wartime genocide with a group of visiting German parliamentarians.Briefing the so-called Parliamentary Friendship Group, Katjavivi said...

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Building a Lüderitz carpentry business

Phineas Nuuyoma started his carpentry business in Lüderitz in May 2011. As his business grew, he progressed from the informal settlement called Area 7, in the Lüderitz location to a workshop at the harbour and a showroom in...

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NATAU on wage confusion

A media briefing to clear the confusion with the wage agreement between Namibia Transport and Allied Workers Union (NATAU) and TransNamib was held this week.The wage deals resulted in a 10% wage increment for the A and B...

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Health from the soil

Natural medical distributors in the country have grown significantly with individuals serving as agents for a variety of products believed to boost hair growth and stronger immune systems amongst other cures. This week, The...

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