Effective governance key to economic development
Effective governance key to economic developmentNamibia’s success story GDP per capita increased to N$ N$54 000 in 2020 from N$33 000 in 1990, an increase of N$21 000. These gains have been recorded...
View ArticleEconomy grew by -8% in 2020
Economy grew by -8% in 2020 Jo-Maré Duddy - The economy contracted by 8% in 2020, the worst on record in an independent Namibia.Data released by the Namibia Statistics Agency (NSA) this morning, shows...
View ArticleBoN declares millions in dividends
BoN declares millions in dividends Phillep Uusiku – The Bank of Namibia (BoN) has declared dividends of N$278.2 million to government for its 2020 financial year.Launching the central bank’s 2020...
View ArticleTwo peas in a pod
Two peas in a pod LIMBA MUPETAMIWINDHOEKThe track and field landscape in Namibia is changing with two young athletes, Beatrice Masilingi and Christine Mboma, fast emerging as Namibia’s next best...
View ArticleNakathila's chance nears
Nakathila's chance nearsNo more side-stepping the boxer Jeremiah 'Low-Key' Nakathila's dream of a world title shot is just a few months away if negotiations go as planned. LIMBA...
View ArticleFacelift for Samora Machel football field
Facelift for Samora Machel football field NAMPA The Samora Machel football field situated at the Hakahana three-way in Katutura got a facelift from Welwitschia Construction over the past week.The...
View ArticleRonaldo helps Portugal past Luxembourg
Ronaldo helps Portugal past Luxembourg NAMPA/AFP Cristiano Ronaldo helped Portugal to a hard-fought 3-1 win over Luxembourg on Tuesday with his first goal of the 2022 World Cup qualifying...
View ArticleNamibia has a chance: Jacobs
Namibia has a chance: Jacobs Tough world cup fixtures loom Namibia now has the right calibre of players to give other nations a run for their money during the World Cup qualifiers, former Warriors...
View ArticleDietary supplements: Yay or nay?
Dietary supplements: Yay or nay? There are varying stances when it comes to taking dietary supplements. The one school of thought discourages the intake of dietary supplementation explaining that there...
View ArticleKavango West to get health director soon
Kavango West to get health director soon Kenya Kambowe RUNDUHealth ministry executive director Ben Nangombe says the recruitment process for a health director for the Kavango West Region has been...
View ArticleCity to explore water point
City to explore water pointResidents chose the location The City of Windhoek says a group of women - who on Monday complained about the treacherous trek they make daily to fetch water - knew what they...
View ArticleCOMPANY NEWS IN BRIEF
COMPANY NEWS IN BRIEF Google, BMW, Volvo, Samsung sign up to WWFGoogle, BMW, Volvo and Samsung SDI are the first global companies to have signed up to a World Wildlife Fund (WWF) call for a moratorium...
View ArticleYoung T drops new album
Young T drops new album Using music to condemn gender-based violence Last week musician Young T released his latest body of work - ‘GBV Defeated’ – a charity album created to tackle GBV in...
View ArticleGermany supports OYO project
Germany supports OYO project STAFF REPORTER WINDHOEK The German government this week announced they are funding more than N$1 million to a human rights organisation targeting Namibian youth.The German...
View ArticleKeeping it real
Keeping it real It’s Easter weekend and it's beautiful to see the number of event posters for different shows taking place this weekend. Last year, around this time, event organisers were issuing...
View ArticleWalvis property developers squabble as land deal sours
Walvis property developers squabble as land deal sours STAFF REPORTERWINDHOEKA legal fight has ensued after directors in a property conglomerate fell out over a housing development at Walvis Bay that...
View ArticleDisciplinary war at research commission
Disciplinary war at research commission STAFF REPORTERWINDHOEKIn a game of tit-for-tat, the board of the National Commission on Research Science and Technology (NCRST) and its suspended legal boss have...
View ArticleAuctioning of mining licences opposed
Auctioning of mining licences opposed‘EPLs don’t have known value, cannot be auctioned’ There is currently a moratorium on mining rights applications, which was instituted last November and remains in...
View ArticleNictus now accepting cryptocurrency
Nictus now accepting cryptocurrency Effective from today One Bitcoin is currently worth N$779 538.82 whilst 1 Ethereum is valued at N$23 466.48. PHILLEPUS UUSIKUNictus, Namibia’s largest independent...
View ArticlePoorest regions get fewest fishing rights
Poorest regions get fewest fishing rightsKhomas, Erongo come out on top Remarking on the poor rights allocation, the minister said this was because those regions had only applied for certain species of...
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