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A Letter to My Daughter
By: Kandjengo kaMkwaanyoka I usually take days to complete my writing, searching for empirical evidence to support my hypotheses. However, I wrote this in an hour. Recent viral news about the lengths to which young women must go…
Opinion: The Youth and Skills Development
By: Tom Alweendo Developing our domestic population’s skills makes our country more competitive in the global marketplace. The youth have the biggest advantage in skill development. This is because of the time they have. Skills development amongst the youth is…
Higher Learning Institutions Urged to Prioritise Potato Seed Production
By: Juliana Iikela Horticulturist Jesiah Shipingana has called on institutions of higher learning to initiate programs for producing and treating potato seeds within Namibia. He highlighted that the high cost of potatoes in stores is often due to import…
Fisheries Ministry Denies Fishing Quotas Agreement With Angola
By: Justicia Shipena The Ministry of Fisheries has clarified that no bilateral agreement exists between Namibia and Angola regarding the sale of fishing quotas. This statement was made by the Executive Director of the ministry, Annely Haiphene, in response…
Etango Uranium Project Secures N$1.05bn Financing Commitment
By: Nghiinomenwa-vali Erastus Bannerman Energy, in its quest to raise capital for the development of its flagship Etango Uranium Project in Namibia, has received a financial commitment through its ordinary shares placement on the Australian Stock Exchange. This commitment…
Namibia to Introduce Its First Specialised Environmental Court – Prosecutor General
By: Hertha Ekandjo Prosecutor General Martha Imalwa has revealed plans to establish a specialised court dedicated to tackling environmental crime in Namibia by the end of 2024. The court will be located in Otjiwarongo in the Otjozondjupa region. Imalwa…
Unconventional Thoughts: Building an Economy That Benefits the Current Generation and Future Generations
By: Kandjengo kaMkwaanyoka I recently came across some reading material that excited me because, for a long time, African economic building doctrine has been dominated by Western ideologies, the International Monetary Fund (IMF), and the World Bank. Ironically, this…
RMB Namibia Arranges N$900 Million Entrepo Loan
By: Justicia Shipena RMB Namibia has arranged and provided a N$900 million debt funding solution for Entrepo Holdings (Pty) Ltd, an enterprise that offers loan solutions to all permanent government employees. This marks one of the largest financial deals…
Caltex Return To Heighten Fuel Market Competition
By: Nghiinomenwa-vali Erastus The fuel retailing and distribution sector in Namibia is poised for increased competition with the return of the Caltex Retailing Brand under Chevron Corporation. Chevron announced on Tuesday its re-entry into the Namibian Orange Basin after…
Steenhuisen Appointment to Have "No Impact" on Namibia’s Agriculture Sector
By: Loise Shiimi Local horticulturists do not expect the appointment of South African opposition leader John Steenhuisen as the neighbouring country’s Agriculture Minister to have any significant impact on Namibia. The Democratic Alliance’s (DA) leader, Steenhuisen, was…