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Growing BRICS Could Surpass the Economic Size of the G7
By: Josef Kefas Sheehama It is not surprising that the BRICS plus will usher in a new economic order if the group of seven (G7) does not pull up its shocks, as the group’s expansion presents new economic opportunities…
Opinion: Smoothed bonus funds – investing in uncertain times
By: Isaack Veii Global uncertainty has increased over the last 20 years or so, which means more than ever, global events impact investment markets. Whether it be political influence, war, outbreak of a pandemic, disruption in trade or supply of…
Trustco’s Mining Investment Yields 391.45-Carat Diamond
By: Justicia Shipena Trustco Group has announced the recovery of a 391.45-carat diamond in Sierra Leone’s Kono District, where it holds a 19.5% interest in Meya Mining. The diamond was discovered within the Kamara Gbense and Tankoro chiefdoms,…
Over 8,000 Jobs Promised for Communities Near Divundu
Staff Writer A company called Namibia Berries which is growing blueberries near Divundu in the Kavango East region has promised to create up to 8,000 new jobs for the local community over the next five to seven years, following…
Hardap Farmers Trained in Horticulture Value-Addition
By: Fransina Nghidengwa Local farmers in the Hardap region recently received training on how to process and market their produce to add value, enhancing both their income and sustainability. The training session brought together 45 participants, including youth and…
Security Companies Urged to Offer Medical Aid to Employees
By: Annakleta Haikera Eberhard Kakoro (23), a security services business owner, is calling on companies in the security sector to provide medical services to their employees and to support them when they are sick or injured on duty….
Uranium One Could Create Over 4,000 Jobs, Says Leonardville CEO
By: Mathias Hangala The Chief Executive Officer of the Leonardville Village Council, Efraim Dawids, has projected that over 4,000 jobs could be created if Uranium One’s mining operations commences. In a recent interview with The Villager, Dawids mentioned…
Opinion: The Critical Need to Protect Namibia’s Environment While Enabling its Socio-economic Development
By: Marco Raffinetti Namibia is one of the few countries in the world where the protection of the environment is enshrined in its highest law, the Constitution. This clear indicator shows how seriously the Namibian government takes the preservation…
No Hope to Revive Peugeot’s Walvis Bay Assembly Plant
By: Justicia Shipena The French automaker Peugeot Group is unlikely to revive operations at its automotive assembly plant in Walvis Bay, which is facing closure six years after its establishment. This was revealed by outgoing French Ambassador to Namibia,…
86 SMEs in Five Northern Regions Allocated Equipment to Expand Operations
By: Loise Shiimi Approximately 86 Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) from the five northern regions last week received various equipment to strengthen their operations through the government’s Equipment Aid Scheme (EAS). The Scheme administered by the Ministry of Industrialisation,…