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Welwitchia University Strengthens Regional Collaboration Through MoA
By: Kavee Vezemburuka Welwitchia University has formalised a partnership with Mutare Polytechnic in Zimbabwe meant to internationalise skills training and foster innovation in higher education. The signing ceremony of the Memorandum of Agreement (MoA) was held last month…
N$37.2 Million Spent on Live Chick Imports to Date…a market for a commercial hatchery exists
By: Nghiinomenwa-Vali Erastus Namibia spent N$37.2 million importing live chicks over the 12 months ending October 2024, according to the Namibia Statistics Agency’s (NSA) monthly trade statistics. On average, the country has spent N$2.9 million per month on…
Repo Rate Cut to Spur Economic Growth
By: Justicia Shipena & Loise Shiimi The decision by the Bank of Namibia (BoN) to lower the repo rate by 25 basis points to 7.00%, signals its commitment to support for the domestic economy amid a favourable inflation…
About 120 Employed at the Rundu Water Treatment Plant
By: Annakleta Haikera About 120 people are now employed at the Rundu Water Treatment Plant, a project launched earlier this year to replace outdated abstraction systems and purification plants. The initiative aims to meet the town’s projected 2037…
Kavango East/West, Four Os, Zambezi, Otjozondjupa, Kunene Pay Least for Maize Meal
By: Kavee Vezemburuka Residents in the Kavango East, Kavango West, Kunene, Ohangwena, Omusati, Oshana, Oshikoto, Otjozondjupa, and Zambezi regions paid the least for a 5kg bag of maize meal and 100g Rooibos tea bags in November at N$70.36 and…
Speculation Grows Around Nandi-Ndaitwah’s Cabinet Appointments
By: Justicia Shipena The composition of President-elect Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah’s Cabinet remains uncertain as Swapo faces significant challenges following its diminished performance in the just ended National Assembly elections. The ruling party secured only 51 of the 96 seats,…
Opinion: At Play in the Attention Economy
By: Pierre Mare – The Brand Guy Economics 101 taught me about supply and demand. The core idea is that when demand for a product increases and supply is limited, prices rise. When supply exceeds demand, prices drop. This is…
Govt Seeks to Borrow N$640 Million Today
By: Nghiinomenwa-vali Erastus The government plans to borrow N$640 million from domestic investors today, according to a tender invitation released by the Bank of Namibia last week. The funds will be raised through 14 Internal Registered Bonds (IRBs) and…
Brazil Contributes N$2.1 Million to WFP’s Namibian Zero Hunger Efforts
By: Dolly Menas The Brazilian government has pledged N$2.1 million (US$120,000) to the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) in Namibia to support integrated community-based food systems programs aimed at improving food security and livelihoods in the country….
Borders Closed for Most Vegetable Imports This Month
By: Loise Shiimi The Namibian Agronomic Board (NAB) has announced that the country’s borders will be closed to nearly all vegetable imports throughout December. From 1 to 31 December, the importation of 15 out of 20 specially controlled…