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Ministry Reaches Agreement With Unemployed Teachers … planned protest postponed
By: Annakleta Haikera Representatives of unemployed graduate teachers, who had planned a nationwide mass demonstration, have temporarily suspended their protest following an agreement with the Ministry of Education, Arts and Culture. David Nekaro, chairperson of the unemployed teacher…
Decline in Namibia’s Agronomy Exports Signals Economic Concerns
By: Hertha Ekandjo Namibia witnessed a substantial decline in agronomy exports during the fourth quarter of 2023, indicating economic challenges compared to the previous year’s performance. According to the latest Agriculture and Fishing sector Indicators Bulletin from the…
Daures’ Green Tomato Harvest Reserved for Local Consumption
By: Justicia Shipena Fresh produce to be harvested from the Daures Green Hydrogen Village (DGHV) project will all be consumed locally. This was announced by Jerome Namaseb, CEO of the Daures Green Hydrogen Village during the ongoing Green…
NBL Calls For Responsible Consumption This Easter Weekend
By: Staff writer Namibia Breweries Limited (NBL) has urged the public to consume alcohol in moderation and in a responsible manner ahead of the upcoming Easter long weekend. As part of its ongoing Take a Second responsible consumption campaign,…
FNB Scoops Euromoney Awards Second Year in a Row
By: Staff writer FNB has once again scooped the Euromoney Awards for Africa’s Best International Private Bank in Botswana and Namibia, for the second year in a row. The Bank was also crowned Africa’s Best Bank for Ultra High-Net-Worth Individuals,…
Opinion: Media Landscape Opportunities
NumbeMubiana Amidst the relentless surge of technological advancements, the media landscape stands as a dynamic entity, continually evolving to meet the demands of an increasingly digital world. With billions of individuals traversing the digital realm daily, the reach of modern…
Opinion: Fitch Ratings Rates Namibia’s Development Bank as Outlook Stable
By: Josef Kefas Sheehama Fitch Ratings has affirmed the Namibian Development Bank’s (DBN) Long-Term Issuer Default Ratings (IDR) at ‘BB-‘ and its National Long-Term Rating at ‘AA+. These credit ratings cover the widest range of credit risk factors…
Opinion: Endometriosis: The Enigma
Dr. David N. Emvula March is endometriosis awareness month. Endometriosis is a complex gynaecological condition characterised by abnormal growth of endometrial tissue outside the uterus. The uterus is a female reproductive organ with the main function of carrying the baby…
Inflation-Linked Bond Investors to Receive N$63,1 Million Coupon Next Month
By: Nghiinomenwa-vali Erastus Investors holding the government’s inflation-linked GI27 and GI33 bonds are set to receive their first coupon/interest payment for the year on April 15, 2024. The total interest payment amounts to N$63.1 million, which will be…
Namibia in Talks with Potential Buyers for Green Ammonia
By: Justicia Shipena Mines and Energy Minister, Tom Alweendo, has revealed ongoing talks with potential buyers for Namibia’s green hydrogen during the recently concluded 10th Berlin Energy Transition Dialogue (BETD) in Germany. Under the theme “Accelerating the Global…