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Vehicle Sales Take A Nose Dive
By:Fransina Nghidengwa There has been a downward trend in vehicle sales after the industry reached its peak of 1,226 units in March 2023, with only 982 units were sold in May 2023. This represents the lowest number of vehicles sold…
Sandwich Dune Tours And Safari To Operate At Dune 7
By:Hilya Ngolo The Ministry of Environment Forestry and Tourism (MEFT) has awarded Sandwich Dune Tours and Safari as the operator for Dune 7 inside Dorob National Park. Sandwich Dune Tours and Safari emerged as the successful bidder out of 18…
40 Crocodiles Too Little, Says Mukwe Constituency Councillor
By:Annakleta Haikera Mukwe Constituency Councillor Damian Maghambayi says40 crocodiles offered by the Ministry of Environment and Tourism on Wednesday for public sale as part of its human-wildlife conflict management are not enough. Environment Minister Pohamba Shifeta said on Thursday it…
Eagle FM, NipamSign Three-Year MoU
By:Hertha Ekandjo The Namibia Institute of Public Administration and Management (Nipam) and Eagle FM media house signed a three-year memorandum of understanding (MoU) on Thursday. The agreement aims at setting out areas of cooperation between the media house and Nipam….
15 Days To Introduce Greylisting Averting Amendments …a litmus test of political will and commitment
By:Nghiinomenwa-vali Erastus Finance Minister Iipumbu has given his fellow parliamentarians 15 days to prioritise relevant amendments and to table new laws to address the country’s technical deficiency to fight financial crimes. Shiimi called for the highest political commitment, despite an…
Creating Effective Policies to Address Economic Challenges
By:Josef Kefas Sheehama Government periodically sets policies as corrective measures for the volatile economy. It is imperative that policymakers encourage economic growth by implementing policies that promote investment, innovation, and entrepreneurship. Thus, the government can help create a favourable business…
Repurpose Plastic Waste
By:Hilya M. Ngolo The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) has collaborated with various development partners to support the government in sustainable natural resource management by introducing the circular economy. The circular economy is defined as a model of production and…
Equiano Subsea Cable To Boost Nam Internet Penetration By 7.5%
Staff writer The activation of the Equiano subsea cable in Namibia on Monday, could, according to an economic impact assessment conducted by Africa Practice and Genesis Analytics, increase internet penetration in Namibia by 7.5% by 2025. Paratus Group, the landing…
Namcor Keen On Active Role As It Firms Up Energy Ambitions
By: Staff Writer The National Petroleum Corporation of Namibia (Namcor) has set its sights on being more than just a passive partner in its burgeoning upstream sector. The state company is seeking to buy into assets beyond Namibia and intends…
Namibia And Spain Enhance Bilateral Cooperation
Hilya Ngolo The second round of political consultations between Namibia and Spain recently started to further enhance the bilateral cooperation between the two countries. The executive director of the Ministry of International Relations and Cooperation (MIRCO) Penda Naanda said that…