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TSUMEB – A last stake of employees at B&E International Namibia North, a company contracted by Weatherly Mining, who were producing copper at the Tschudi Mine, downed tools this week following a severance pay dispute. 

The Transportation Commission of Namibia has suspended Air Namibia’s Scheduled Air Services Licence with effect from 23h59 yesterday (Wednesday 8 July 2020).

The Hosea Kutako International Airport (HKIA) is readying for its restart plan under the heading “Resumption of Activities” to ensure the airport is prepared upon the resumption of international flights as borders are gradually reopening under the provisions of the State of the Emergency Regulations on Covid-19.

Xenophone van Wyk recently won N$30 000 towards his efforts in Tsumeb’s informal settlement of Kuvukiland, through the Bank Windhoek #JourneyingTogether social media campaign. He was the third winner of the competition, which concluded in May 2020.  

When you reach 60, the last thing you want to worry about is your retirement.

Pick n Pay Namibia, a subsidiary of the Ohlthaver & List (O&L) Group, has said no additional stores will close after it confirmed the closure of the Pick n Pay Centre, formerly known as Seagulls Mall, in Walvis Bay.

In the era of hyper-consumerism, African customers want more: better service, a better experience and a better connection.

Advanced… Quinten Potgieter, FNB Customer Strategy Manager, says the FNB App now allows customers to log their queries, suggestions, compliments and complaints.

Namibian transport and logistics companies are facing an uphill battle as they struggle to deliver essential goods from South Africa, such as food and medicine, whilst combating strict regulations, such as a mandatory quarantine, and their drivers being stigmatised as potential Covid-19 carriers due to frequently leaving the country.

Namibia registered a deficit on the current account during the first quarter of 2020, mainly due to deterioration in the merchandise trade balance.