Bank Windhoek announces new interest rates
In response to the announcement by the Monetary Policy Committee of the Bank of Namibia to decrease the policy rate as announced on 20 March 2020, Bank Windhoek hereby confirms the reduction of its Prime Lending Rate by 1.00% from 10.00% to 9.00%. The Mortgage Lending Rate will decrease from 11.00% to 10.00% The interest […]
Walvis Bay is turning into a dump
Eileen van der Schyff Residents of Walvis Bay, especially those residing in the area of 7th road are disgusted about the state of a certain plot close to their houses. Residents neighboring this plot are fed up of the filth, stench and movement at night going on around their houses. “We as a family we […]
The Lockdown put into perspective
The lockdown put into perspective: the public of Erongo needs to understand the following: This is a partial lockdown. Your risk to contract the Coronavirus (Covid-19) has a direct relation to people movement. If you travel a lot or move around a lot outside the confines of your home, you are more exposed than the […]
How salt keeps our drinking water safe
A total of 9 000 tons of bagged salt is shipped from Walvis Bay in the coming days, one of the major and regular bulk export commodities for the port of Walvis Bay. Salt manufactured at Walvis Bay Salt Refiners are exported to various global destinations, including South Africa where it is used among others […]
Spelling Bee with a difference
Rudi Bowe The International School of Walvis Bay (ISWB) recently made history in hosting a one-of-a-kind Spelling Bee in conjunction with the Portuguese College Camöes Namibia. The Portuguese, Afrikaans and English teachers, in collaboration with the Portuguese community under the leadership of Elizabeth de Brito, invited the only other school in the Circuit who offers […]
Namibia hits eight Coronavirus cases
It’s been two weeks since Namibia announced her first two Coronavirus cases on 13 March. On Tuesday we have recorded five more new cases. The number of people infected with Coronavirus has hit seven after five more patients presented symptoms of the fast spreading virus. Dr Kalumbi Shangula, The Minister of Health and Social Services […]
Nampol to disband crowds of more than 50 to combat the spread of COVID-19
With members of the public still reluctant and not sticking to restrictions made on gathering of more than fifty people, the Namibian Police (NamPol) will have to introduce strict measures to impose the dispersing of crowds as a degree to contain the further spread of the coronavirus. Lieutenant General Sebastian Ndeitunga, The Inspector General of […]
The two economic power regions in a lockdown
From two to eight Coronavirus cases reported in a period of 2 weeks in Namibia, Government decided to act and not wait until the situation was escalating. Government announced a lockdown of Khomas and Erongo regions. We can not wait until the next case is confirmed for us to take necessary measures to combat and […]
Open the taps
Regional Governor urges local authorities to restore water supply to households cut off due to non-payment of accounts The Governor of Erongo, Clr Cleophas Mutjavikua, on Friday called upon all local authorities in the Erongo Region to restore water supply to households where water supply was cut off due to payments in arrears. The Governor […]
“We have a President”
President Hage Geingob was inaugurated into his second and last term as Head of State of the Republic of Namibia on Saturday. The event was somewhat different this year. There was no independence celebrations due to the Coronavirus pandemic and the state of emergency imposed on Namibia which bans the congregation of more than fifty […]