Month: June 2022

Capricorn Group has confirmed the appointment of Johan Maass as the Group Chief Financial Officer (CFO). Maass, who is the current Group Financial Manager, will assume the CFO role from 1 July 2022.

Alpha Namibia Industries Renewable Energy Power (ANIREP) has researched, modelled and established a Namibian clean energy u-curve, showing that with a N$30 billion investment, the country could already be self-sufficient and could be exporting electricity to the region. 

The decision last week by Fitch Ratings to downgrade Namibia reflects monumental bad timing, which is grossly premature and unjustified. 

Contemporary state and government formation particularly after the independence of an African state though was meant to benefit citizens and enhance livelihoods, the opposite is happening. 

The Namibian police have been ordered by the High Court to reinstate a senior police officer, who was forced to resign from the force in 2019 after his refusal to be transferred to Mariental. 

Acting Ovaherero paramount chief Vipuira Kapuuo has cautioned urban and rural development minister Erastus Uutoni against recognising chieftaincy claimant Mutjinde Katjiua, saying the matter is currently being dealt with by the courts. 

Two police officers, who were involved in a melee with Windhoek mayor Sade Gawanas on Monday afternoon, have laid two charges of crimen injuria and racial discrimination against the politician. 

The Kavango West has roped in developmental partners as it seeks to support small-scale horticulture producers in the region to improve their production through training and finding a market.

The Kunene region appears to be the new political battleground and key target for the country’s two biggest political parties – Swapo and the Popular Democratic Movement. 

An elderly Ohangwena pensioner is fighting tooth and nail to win back her 24-year-old grandson who was put up for closed adoption by the authorities.