Friday, 31 January 2025

PARADISE PAPERS

Namdia heist: Inside the life of Max Endjala, the squash legend turned suspect

By Eliaser Ndeyanale and Puyeipawa Nakashole 22 January 2025 Max Endjala (44), an alleged robber in last Saturday’s N$350-million diamond heist at Namib Desert Diamonds (Namdia),...

Namibian diplomat sued in US court over forced labour

By Timo Shihepo 22 December 2024 Louren Skrywer (37) had high hopes when she was offered a position as a domestic worker at the Namibian embassy...

Mbumba pockets N$1.9m S&T for 50 days

By Eliaser Ndeyanale 22 December 2024 President Nangolo Mbumba has travelled to 14 countries in 11 months, qualifying for around N$1.9 million in travel allowances. In September,...

Namibian banks embrace AI to boost efficiency and save millions

By Shania Lazarus 22 December 2024 Three years ago, the Bank of Namibia (BoN) took more than a day to finalise payments to government contractors. Today, similar...

Uis mine controversy: Dust pollution, blasting damage claims investigated

By Tracy Tafirenyika 17 December 2024 Residents and former workers in Uis, where the United Kingdom’s Andrada Mining operates a tin mine, accuse the company of...