Author: Julia Heita
UNRECOGNISED CAREGIVERS PROVIDE THE BASE TO ECONOMIES
BY: Nghiinomenwa Erastus Macroeconomic behaviour and ordinary markets function cannot be understood without recognising gender differences because of unpaid labour. These are the findings of Jayati Ghosh, professor of Economics at the University of Massachusetts- whose work on women’s economic…
SLUGGISH GROWTH FOR NAM, ZAMBIA AND ANGOLA
BY: Nghiinomenwa Erastus Angola will record negative growth of 0,7%, Zambia will only grow by 1%, and Namibia will increase by 1,3% this year. Next year (2022), Namibia is expected to do better than others with 3,6% in economic growth,…
MAN’S FOOT AMPUTATED AFTER DONKEY BITE
By: Hellen Andreas A 49-year-old man from Onamulunga village, Oniipa constituency had his right foot amputated after a donkey attacked him on Sunday. Petrus Ukunde, who was bleeding heavily, drove himself to the Onandjokwe State Hospital for treatment. His wife,…
KANDJEKE SAYS MINISTRY LIED ABOUT AUGUST 26
By: Andrew Kathindi The defence ministry lied about its relationship with corruption-tainted August 26, the Auditor General has revealed. According to the AG, Junias Kandjeke, the defence ministry also paid salaries worth N$3 million to August 26 staff on behalf…
‘CLIMATE CHANGE IMPACTS NAMIBIA’S WATER SECTOR’
Agriculture minister Calle Schlettwein said Namibia’s experience in the water sector had been heavily impacted by climate variability and climate change, causing greater water and food insecurity. Schlettwein said this in Cairo where he is leading a delegation attending…
ASSET REPOSSESSING AT N$251,2M…BANK OF NAMIBIA EXTENDS RELIEF MEASURES PERIOD
By: Nghiinomenwa Erastus The Bank of Namibia has extended its relief measures to the economy through commercial banks for 12months, in addition to the initial 24 months announced last year. The Bank of Namibia governor Johannes !Gawaxab announced in a…
LOCAL BUTCHERS ONLY GOT 1 579 CATTLE TO SLAUGHTER
By:Nghiinomenwa Erastus Last month’s beef slaughters at local butchers that supply the local formal market with beef recorded the lowest cattle numbers in nine months. Observations from January to August 2021, local butchers have been supplied with 2 000- 3…
GOBABIS MAN RAPES SISTER (12)
The police said they have not yet arrested a man who raped his 12-year-old sister at Gobabis on Friday night at the Buffalo Flats. According to the police crime report, the man whose age was not given and his sister…
SAVING GROUP BUILD 13 HOUSES AFTER 20 YEARS
By: Nghiinomenwa Erastus A partnership between Shack Dwellers Federation, Namibia Housing Action Group, and various stakeholders delivered 13 houses to its members within the ghetto-filled Havana. A process that took 20 years to accomplish for the Tuyeni Saving Group confirmed…
NAMIBIANS LACK FINANCIAL AND INVESTMENT LITERACY
By: Nghiinomenwa Erastus Financial literacy is beyond saving, debit, and credit rules, while saving is not an investment. According to Simonis Storm’ head of wealth, Garth Petersen, the country residents lack basics in handling their financial resources. In a released…