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Middle To Low-Income Earners Struggling To Access Affordable Housing
By:Fransina Nghidengwa Urban and Rural Development Minister Erastus Uutoni says that he is aware of the cost of houses falling out of reach for many people and that those in the middle to low income categories are struggling to access…
Basic Income Grant A Solution To Omaheke’s Malnutrition Conundrum, says Unam Lecturer
By:Fransina Nghidengwa University of Namibia lecturer, Basilius Kasera, says a report of 45 children in the Omaheke region having died of malnutrition only demonstrates the depth of the socio-economic inequality in the country. During his state of the region address…
Joint SADC Agriculture Development Plan Needed, Says Parliamentarian
By:Hilya Ngolo Member of Parliament for Popular Democratic Movement (PDM), Vipuakuje Muharukua has called for the Southern African Community Development Community’s Parliamentary Forum to formulate a regional agricultural development plan. Muharukua made the call at the 53rd SADC Parliamentary Forum’s…
Food And Non-Alcoholic Beverage Categories See Major Price Adjustments
Justicia Shipena Food and non-alcoholic beverages were among the categories that saw the largest levels of price adjustments during the past month, according to the Namibia Statistics Agency (NSA). On Tuesday, NSA released its Namibia Consumer Price Index report which…
Amupanda Turns Down ACC Cooperation On Higher Education Minister Corruption Probe
By:Justicia Shipena The Anti-Corruption Commission’s request for Affirmative Repositioning leader, Job Amupanda to offer information about allegations of corruption against the Minister of Higher Education, Training and Innovation hit a brick wall. Amupanda recently made several accusations on social media,…
Lobito Oil Refinery Will Be The Biggest In Angola And Southern Africa … with 200,000 barrels per day
By:Nghiinomenwa-vali Erastus The planned Lobito Oil Refinery, in which Angola offered Namibia equity, will be the largest in Angola, with 200,000 barrels per day expected to be refined at that coastal town. This is according to a presentation madeto a…
The Importance of Retirement Planning
By:Imilda Gases Retirement planning is of paramount importance for individuals to secure their financial future and to maintain a comfortable lifestyle after they stop working. A tragedy that we often see in Namibia is that after a successful working career,…
Paratus, Ceragon Sign Multi-Year Partnership In Angola, Mozambique And Namibia
By staff writer Telecommunications and network company Paratus and wireless communications company Ceragon Networks on Monday signed a multi-year agreement to provide high-capacity wireless offshore communication solutions to the oil and gas industry in Angola, Mozambique and Namibia. The agreement…
Diamond Industry Experts Hail Botswana-De Beers Deal
By:Staff writer Diamond industry experts are hailing the signing of a 10-year diamond sales agreement between the De Beers Group and Botswana, Africa’s largest diamond producer. Under the deal, Botswana will progress from receiving 30% to half of all diamonds…
Parly Passes Bill To Regulate Crypto And Digital Assets
By: staff writer Parliament is making headway in establishing its position on the digital financial landscape. The National Assembly recently approved a pivotal bill, the objective of which is to legalize and govern virtual assets, such as cryptocurrencies. Now in…