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Africa-Press – Namibia. <\/strong><\/span>THE Namibia Local Businesses Association (NALOBA) has officially opened a new branch at Outapi in the Omusati Region to bring services closer to the people. NALOBA, established in 2021, aims to be the voice of the business community and uplift it and has over 3 000 members.<\/p>\n

According to NALOBA president Erastus Shapumba, the opening of the branch is intended to expand the service offered by NALOBA people in the Omusati region and the surrounding areas and beyond.<\/p>\n

\u201cOur association is here to stay and help the business community who suffers injustice or feel neglected by the government,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

Shapumba indicated that they are expected to open two more branches in Okahao and Outjo at a later stage. \u201cWe want to ensure that we have our branches across the country for service accessibility,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

Vice president of the association Peter Amadhila said that NALOBA is not a political party, not a tribal organization and does not belong to a certain group, but is an association for all the business communities across the country.<\/p>\n

\u201cYou all now have a voice to speak for you, an association that fights against injustice,\u201d he said, adding that people should feel free to join.<\/p>\n

Upcoming businessman Johannes Paulus said NALOBA brings relief. For far too long, he claims, he suffered after starting a business selling traditional brew.<\/p>\n

\u201cAt one point I was once given a ticket of N$4 000 for selling traditional brew, a business I just started during the first outbreak of Covid-19 and does not give me even more than N$500 a day,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

Paulus said he \u201cdoes not want to steal\u201d. All he wants to do is make a living for himself but the police always watch him. \u201cI have been arrested on various occasions, beaten several times by the men in the uniforms,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

Veronica Nghifikwa said she was thankful for the leadership of NALOBA for opening a branch in Omusati, where many people continue to suffer at the hands of the police and council officials.<\/p>\n

Nghifikwa, who started her business in 2008, said for too long they had no clue where to run to for assistance when they are faced with business difficulties.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe outbreak of the coronavirus has affected business operations and many of us lost our incomes as there are no business activities,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n

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