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Mining and Agriculture Propel Namibia’s Q3 Economic Growth
By: Justicia Shipena Namibia experienced substantial economic growth in the third quarter of 2023, primarily driven by the mining and agriculture sectors, according to the Namibia Statistics Agency (NSA). The GDP report for Q3 2023, released on Thursday, reveals positive…
Govt Deploys Nearly 300 Tractors to Regions
By: Nghiinomenwa-vali Erastus The Ministry of Agriculture, Water and Land Reform has announced that it has delivered nearly 298 additional tractors, supplementing the existing fleet of 194, across various crop-producing regions. This move is aimed at addressing challenges faced by…
Madison Identifies High-grade Uranium at Khan Project
By: Staff writer Madison Metals’s Khan project in Namibia has the potential to contain new high-grade uranium discoveries, says chairperson and CEO Duane Parnham. The project located southwest of the Rössing mine near Arandis and fast becoming a valuable asset…
Surge in Vehicle Sales Recorded in Six Years
By: Staff Writer Namibia has witnessed a remarkable surge in vehicle sales in 2023, reaching the highest figures since 2017. Between January and November, a total of 11,944 new vehicles were sold, recording an impressive performance in the sector compared…
GIZ Donates N$3,5 Million Items to Boost Startups
By: Elizabeth Magongo The Ministry of Industrialisation and Trade (MIT) has received a donation of items to support startups valued at N$3.5 million from the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ). The items, which includes vehicles, furniture, and industrial machinery,…
Herbalist Making a Positive Impact
By: Ludorf Iyambo Endrew Sacharia (40) is a Namibian herbalist on a mission to make a positive difference in the lives of those who have lost hope. From a young age, he honed the skill of using herbs and spices…
Remembering Doctor Selma ‘Gwanandjokwe’ Rainio
By: Kleopas Nghikefelwa As we gear up for the Christmas holiday, let me share a brief story about the pioneering journey of the first medical doctor to grace the Namibian medical field. On December 14, 1908, Dr. Selma Rainio arrived…
Banking Sector Assets Valued at N$174.6 Billion
By: Justicia Shipena The banking sector in Namibia witnessed a 1,5% increase in total assets value, reaching a staggering N$174,6 billion in the third quarter of 2023. This growth was primarily attributed to rises in cash and bank balances, short-term…
Namibia Records Trade Surplus with Africa Twice in 2023
By: Nghiinomenwa-vali Erastus Fearing becoming a dumping site once the economically hyped continental free trade area starts, Namibia has demonstrated its trade prowess in the past seven months of trade statistics analysed by The Villager this year. According to…
ECB Foresees Looming Crisis Over Pre-paid Meter Roll-Over
By: Staff Writer The Electricity Control Board of Namibia (ECB) has raised concerns about the low rollover rate of prepaid metres following the launch of its Token Identifier (TID). With a looming deadline less than a year away from the…