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Demand for Otjomuise Plots Surges … but outlook for construction sector remains gloomy
By: Staff Writter Otjomuise has emerged as a hotspot for construction activity, recording the highest value of approved house plans by the City of Windhoek for January 2024, totaling N$18.2 million. Financial analysts at Simonis Storm Securities attribute…
Geingos Urges Namibians to Arrange Wills
By: Justicia Shipena Former First Lady Monica Geingos has urged Namibians to be proactive and organise their wills as death can come unexpectedly. She was speaking during the national memorial service of her late husband President Hage Geingob. She emphasised…
African Leaders say financing and stronger policies needed to tackle malnutrition affecting more than 80 million children
By: Dwight Links Some 86 million children below five face various forms of malnutrition, 63 million are stunted, 10 million are overweight and three million are wasted – that is they have low weight for their height. This was…
Analysts Urge Responsible Spending Ahead of Election Year
By: Dolly Menas As Namibia gears up for the upcoming general elections scheduled for November, experts are advocating for prudent government spending, particularly in critical sectors like education and healthcare. Speaking at a pre-budget public discussion on Tuesday,…
BaseCamp Facilitates Scaling-Up Funding for 40 Startups
By: Nghiinomenwa-vali Erastus BaseCamp Business Incubator, a social startup enterprise, has successfully facilitated funding for 40 Namibian startups in 2023, enabling them to scale up their businesses. The entity has provided platforms for some of the best startups…
Geingob’s Funeral Weekend to Ignite Hospitality and Business Sectors
By: Justicia Shipena Late President Hage Geingob’s funeral weekend is expected to invigorate various business sectors, particularly benefiting the hospitality industry with an anticipated surge in visitors to the capital, Windhoek. Numerous dignitaries and their delegations have been announced…
Govt Clarifies Mbumba Succession Amid Doubts
By: Hertha Ekandjo The government has moved to dispel uncertainty surrounding the swearing in of President Nangolo Mbumba following the passing of the late President Hage Geingob. Mumba who served as Vice President under Geingob was sworn-in on…
Employment Statistics Expected Before Year-end…Census Results Announcement Scheduled for Next Week
By: Juliana Iikela The Namibia Statistics Agency (NSA) has announced that updated employment statistics will be available before the end of the year, following the conclusion of fieldwork for the 2023 Population and Housing Census. Namibia has been…
Health Ministry Lacks Recent Data on Covid-19 Vaccination Rate
By: Justicia Shipena The Health Ministry currently lacks up-to-date data on the nation’s vaccination rate, a situation that persisted since the suspension of reporting on Covid-19 statistics. This comes amidst a recent report of 20 cases of Covid-19 in…
OPINION: The Inclusion of Men in Family Planning Dialogues
By: Risto Mushongo Amidst the challenges of unemployment and limited recreational opportunities facing Namibia’s youth, there is a critical issue that demands our attention: the absence of men in the family planning conversation. Many young people, lacking constructive outlets…