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Central Bank Agreements Could Allow Namibia To Buy Oil In Its Currency
By: Justicia Shipena If Namibia signs agreements with central banks of oil producing countries, it can make it possible for the country to purchase oil in its local currency, saod Abednego Ekandjo, the Petroleum Economist in the Mines and Energy…
Communities Alongside Rivers Shouldn’t Risk Their Lives – Environment Ministry
By: Annakleta Haikera The Ministry of Environment, Forestry and Tourism has cautioned communities living along the rivers in the north and northeastern regions, and the general public, not to take risks against their lives. The caution comes amidst a…
Namibia Makes Progress On General Health But Serious Challenges Remain
By: Uakutura Kambaekua Despite Namibia’s breakthrough towards equal access to basic health care and social services, the country’s high-income inequality rate still poses a major challenge to equitable health service delivery. This predicament, according to Rinaani Musutua, a trustee of…
Oshikoto To Utilise Its Income On Small Scale Projects
By: Hertha Ekandjo The Oshikoto Regional Council on Wednesday, during its second ordinary meeting, has resolved to utilise 60% of its income from 5% rates and taxes from local authorities, surcharges from sales of electricity and and value-added tax refunds…
Subsidies from Wealthy Nations Disproportionately Harm Poorer Countries, New Study Finds
By: Staff writer A new research, supported by New Oceana has found that harmful fisheries subsidies from wealthy nations like China, Spain, and the United States are disproportionately impacting poorer nations like Namibia , Guinea-Bissau and Somalia that depend on…
ReconAfrica To Explore New Play In Kavango Basin
By: Staff writer Reconnaissance Energy Africa Ltd. (ReconAfrica) has applied for drilling permits to explore a new play in the Damara Fold Belt in southern and western parts of exploration license PEL 73, Kavango basin, Namibia. The belt, initially identified…
Digital acceleration to help employment
By: Mauricia Koopman The Ministry of Information, Communication and Technology on Tuesday signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Namibian-Swiss venture builder Impact Tank. Impact Tank is a non-profit organisation that uses social entrepreneurship as a means to create sustainable…
Corporates Pump N$2Million Into Housing Development
By: Laban Rasalus The Shack Dwellers Federation of Namibian has received a donation of N$2 million from Pupkewitz Foundation, FNB Namibia and Ohorongo Cement. The Shack Dwellers Federation of Namibiais a community based network of housing saving schemes, aiming to…
SADC Employment and Labour Ministers Call For Enhanced Measures To Create Decent Work
By: Staff writer Ministers of Employment and Labour of the Southern African Development Community (SADC) and Social Partners held their annual meeting in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo, from 30 to 31 March 2023 with a call for enhanced measures…
NHE AND PSUN Agree To End Strike
By: Fransina Nghidengwa The National Housing Enterprise (NHE) and the Public Service Union of Namibia (PSUN) yesterday signed a settlement agreement to conclude the ongoing strike. NHE staff downed tools on 24 February 2023 with a demand of a 7%…