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Go On Forced Diet, And Resort To Alternative Energy Sources- Inflation Monster
By:Nghiinomenwa-vali Erastus Contrary to the central bank’s theoretical motives to contain inflation by increasing the cost of money (repo rate), the prices of goods in the domestic market have either been increasing or steady. The last time annual inflation has…
Fly Namibia objects Fly Etosha License Application
By:Justicia Shipena Fly Namibia Aviation has taken the legal route to reject an air transport service licence of an airline named Fly Etosha Airways by retired pilot captain William Ekandjo. This week, Ekandjo in an interview with local media said…
Bezant Resources Updates On Hope & Gorob Project
By:Staff writer A decision from the Ministry of Mines and Energy regarding the Hope and Gorob mining licence application ML 246 remains pending, Colin Bird, executive chairman of Bezant Resources, said last Friday. “Exclusive Prospecting Licence 5796 has been extended…
African Energy Chamber Endorses the Namibia International Energy Conference 2023
By:Staff writer The fifth edition of the Namibia International Energy Conference is set to unite Namibian energy leaders and industry professionals with global partners to discuss challenges and opportunities within the country’s evolving landscape. Scheduled for 25-27 April in Windhoek,…
Women’s 10km Race Challenge Launched
By: Fransina Nghidengwa The Regional Sports Officer of the Erongo office in cooperation with Spar Group Namibia will hold the first-ever Spar 10km women’s challenge race in Windhoek on 23 April. According to the Spar Group regional manager, Eugene van…
SA Load Shedding To Limit Car Sales In Nam
By:Justicia Shipena The load shedding in South Africa is said to limit vehicle sales in Namibia, a vehicle sales analysis for January 2023 has shown. Despite this, the country has seen an increase in vehicle sales for the month, making…
Botswana Threatens To Cut Ties With Diamond Giant De Beers
By:Staff writer Botswana’s President Mokgweetsi Masisi on Sunday warned that his country may sever ties with diamond giant De Beers if talks to renegotiate a sales deal prove unfavorable to his government. The country is Africa’s leading diamond producer, and…
MPs Still Fail To Declare Their Assets – IPPR
By:Justicia Shipena A democracy report by the Institute for Public Policy Research (IPPR) has found that during the financial year 2022/23, only 41 of the 104 members of parliament submitted assets and interest declaration forms. With only 39% had declared…
Geingob Says Laws Should Instil Confidence In Investors And Citizens
Justicia Shipena President Hage Geingob says there is a pertinent need for members of parliament to enact laws that are effective at strengthening the safety and security of Namibians. Geingob said this while opening the National Assembly for the year…
Undeveloped Agricultural Green Schemes Still Up For Grabs
By:Nghiinomenwa-vali Erastus There is no need to claim the communal land for commercial purposes as investors have not taken up the country’s identified undeveloped land for green schemes. Furthermore, some of the 11 green schemes are yet to be taken…