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Drought and Lower Diamond Output Weigh on Namibia’s Primary Industries
By: Justicia Shipena The ongoing drought and reduced diamond production have significantly impacted Namibia’s primary industries, leading to a 4.4% decline in real value added during the third quarter of 2024. This marks a stark contrast to the…
Healthcare Expenditures Well Below WHO Concern Threshold
By: Justicia Shipena Namibia’s ‘out-of-pocket’ healthcare expenditures remain remarkably low, at just 8%, as revealed by the Ministry of Health and Social Services during International Universal Health Coverage (UHC) Day on December 12. This figure is significantly below…
Mutorwa Calls for Collaboration in Building Climate Change Resilience
By: Dolly Menas Deputy Prime Minister John Mutorwa has called on stakeholders to join the government in building a climate-resilient Namibia. Speaking at the handover launch of the commodity voucher programme, which is being implemented by the United…
Kavango West Records 23 Road Fatalities and 52 Injuries in Two Years
By: Annakleta Haikera Kavango West has recorded 23 fatalities and 52 injuries from road accidents between 2023 and 2024. In 2023, the region saw 14 fatalities and 27 serious injuries, while in 2024, there were 9 fatalities and…
Oil and Gas Projects to Create over 12,000 Job Over 30 Years
By: Dolly Menas Namibia’s oil and gas industry is expected to significantly transform the country’s economy by creating over 12,000 jobs over the next 30 years. The lifecycle of oil and gas projects is projected to span more…
Second Lowest Pork Imports Recorded in October
By: Nghiinomenwa-vali Eratus Namibia recorded its second-lowest pork imports of the year in October 2024, with only 35,734 kilograms of pork products brought into the country. This significant reduction has been attributed to an increase in local pork…
Bank of Namibia to Drive Digital Finance and Economic Growth by 2027
By: Staff Writer The Bank of Namibia has introduced its 2025-2027 Strategic Plan, aiming to spearhead digital transformation, financial inclusion, and economic diversification to modernise the nation’s financial system. This ambitious strategy seeks to establish Namibia as a…
Nearly 180 Police Kunene Officers Promoted to Higher Ranks
By: Uakutura Kambaekua Nearly 180 Police Officers in the Kunene region got promoted to higher positions in recognition of their dedication, loyalty, and hard work at a ceremony held at Opuwo last week. The ceremony, officiated by Kunene’s Regional…
N$58.4 Million License Fees Drive MTC’s Earnings Down
By: Justicia Shipena The Mobile Telecommunications Company (MTC) has reported a decrease in its annual earnings for the current financial year, largely attributed to “extraordinary regulatory costs”, including the settlement of annual license fees totalling N$58.4 million. This…
About 817 ACC Dockets Handed to the Prosecutor General
By: Annakleta Haikera The Anti-Corruption Commissioner (ACC) has to date referred 817 dockets to the Office of the Prosecutor General for a decision to prosecute. Out of this, 413 cases have been concluded in criminal courts, some “were…