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Namibia Urged to Uphold Ethical Standards in International Relations
By: Justicia Shipena Namibia has been urged to uphold consistent ethical and moral values in its international relations endeavours to avoid unintended consequences. This advice comes as Namibia declares its support for South Africa’s genocide lawsuit against Israel, which…
Tough Competition Over Watermelon Trading…Street Vendors Advocate for Formal Market
By: Juliana Iikela and Hertha Ekandjo The watermelon harvesting seasons offer opportunities for numerous traders to distribute watermelons across the country and earn an income. However, street vendors and other informal traders struggle as they face competition from…
Khomas Consumers Pay More for Sunflower Oil
By: Justicia Shipena Consumers in the Khomas region paid the highest to acquire pure sunflower oil in December due to a surge in the prices of this essential commodity. This is according to data contained in the recently released…
TotalEnergies to Acquire Stake Worth N$1,8 Billion in Namibia’s Oil & Gas Sector
By: Staff Writer TotalEnergies is poised to increase its stake in Namibia’s oil and gas sector with a notable deal worth N$1.8 billion. The company is set to acquire a 45.25% interest in block 2913B, home to the…
Local Farmer Contributing Towards Food Security Efforts
By: Dolly Menas Theresia Ihemba, a poultry farmer, is determined to demonstrate that the mission to tackle poverty and food security issues does not only unfold on a national scale but commences with the resources one already possesses….
Govt’s Online Job Portal Down for a Month… Over 5,000 Job Seekers in Limbo
By: Nghiinomenwa-vali Erastus and Loise Shiimi The Namibia Integrated Employment Information System (NIEIS) has been offline for a month, causing distress for approximately 5,000 job seekers that flock to the site quarterly. The Ministry of Labour, Industrial Relations,…
Kavango East Pupils Shine in National Exam Results
By: Annakleta Haikera Pupils from the Kavango East region dominated the top 20 best performers in the 2023 Grade 11 and 12 national examination results released this week. Twelve of the pupils who made the list were enrolled at…
BoN Joins Global Coalition to Promote Climate Sustainable Economic Growth
By: Justicia Shipena The Bank of Namibia yesterday announced that it has been accepted into a coalition of central banks dedicated to promoting climate and environmental risk management in the financial industry. Governor Johannes !Gawaxab says the acceptance of…
Over Half a Billion Spent on Fruit and Vegetable Imports in a Year
By: Nghiinomenwa-vali Erastus Namibia has spent N$43.7 million monthly, totaling N$524.1 million for the financial year 2022/23, to import 66,823 tons of fruits and vegetables. These import figures, revealed by the Namibia Agronomic Board (NAB), underscores…
MTC and TASA Join Forces for Innovative Tourism Solutions
By: Dolly Menas Mobile Telecommunications Company (MTC) has entered into a strategic collaboration with the Tour and Safari Association of Namibia (TASA), aiming to revolutionize the travel and tourism sector with cutting-edge solutions. This partnership seeks to enhance the…