PARADISE PAPERS
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...
Swapo dismisses claims of Zanu-PF interference in Namibia’s elections
By Eliaser Ndeyanale
8 December 2024
President-elect Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah has denied allegations of Zimbabwe influencing Namibia’s elections.
This week, five Namibian political parties accused Zimbabwe’s ruling party,...