Food and fuel prices continue to go up affecting all people regardless of economic or social status. This week, the Minister of Mines and Energy Erkki Nghimtina announced yet another fuel hike with diesel reaching the N$10 mark today at midnight. Government yesterday said it is considering cutting tax on basic consumer goods.

Tax Relief on Food?

By Petronella Sibeene

WINDHOEK

Government could scrap taxes on basic consumer goods like sugar and other essential items, in addition to mealie-meal in an effort to provide relief to Namibians who since the beginning of this year have been besieged by a spate of increases on food and fuel prices.

As part of the many options under consideration to aid debt pressed citizens, the Government could exclude consumers from paying Value Added Tax (VAT) on sugar.

SME Incubator Scheme Half-baked

By Desie Heita
Windhoek

A review of the City of Windhoek’s five-year Local Economic Development strategy has unearthed concerns regarding the small and medium enterprises, the very same people the strategy aims at developing.

Russian Couple Found Murdered

By Anna Shilongo
WINDHOEK

Bodies of two Russian nationals, aged 51 and 44 were discovered at Plot 59 in the Okahandja District on Tuesday.

Verbal War Continues Between Swapo, RDP

By Kuvee Kangueehi
Windhoek

The verbal onslaught between the Swapo Party and the Rally for Democracy and Progress (RDP), which erupted on Saturday after almost a physical confrontation between the two parties, continued yesterday with the Swapo Party deputy secretary general, Nangolo Mbumba, swinging another blow at RDP.