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UNRECOGNISED CAREGIVERS PROVIDE THE BASE TO ECONOMIES
BY: Nghiinomenwa Erastus Macroeconomic behaviour and ordinary markets function cannot be understood without recognising gender differences because of unpaid labour. These are the findings of Jayati Ghosh, professor of Economics at the University of Massachusetts- whose work on women’s economic…
KHOMAS TO VACCINATE OVER 200 000 BY 2022
BY: Justicia Shipena The governor of the Khomas region, Laura Mcleod-Katjirua says Khomas needs to vaccine 286 641 with the first dose by march next year to reach herd immunity. Mcleod-Katjirua said during the launch of the Khomas…
SLUGGISH GROWTH FOR NAM, ZAMBIA AND ANGOLA
BY: Nghiinomenwa Erastus Angola will record negative growth of 0,7%, Zambia will only grow by 1%, and Namibia will increase by 1,3% this year. Next year (2022), Namibia is expected to do better than others with 3,6% in economic growth,…
MAN’S FOOT AMPUTATED AFTER DONKEY BITE
By: Hellen Andreas A 49-year-old man from Onamulunga village, Oniipa constituency had his right foot amputated after a donkey attacked him on Sunday. Petrus Ukunde, who was bleeding heavily, drove himself to the Onandjokwe State Hospital for treatment. His wife,…
KANDJEKE SAYS MINISTRY LIED ABOUT AUGUST 26
By: Andrew Kathindi The defence ministry lied about its relationship with corruption-tainted August 26, the Auditor General has revealed. According to the AG, Junias Kandjeke, the defence ministry also paid salaries worth N$3 million to August 26 staff on behalf…
‘CLIMATE CHANGE IMPACTS NAMIBIA’S WATER SECTOR’
Agriculture minister Calle Schlettwein said Namibia’s experience in the water sector had been heavily impacted by climate variability and climate change, causing greater water and food insecurity. Schlettwein said this in Cairo where he is leading a delegation attending…
ASSET REPOSSESSING AT N$251,2M…BANK OF NAMIBIA EXTENDS RELIEF MEASURES PERIOD
By: Nghiinomenwa Erastus The Bank of Namibia has extended its relief measures to the economy through commercial banks for 12months, in addition to the initial 24 months announced last year. The Bank of Namibia governor Johannes !Gawaxab announced in a…
LOCAL BUTCHERS ONLY GOT 1 579 CATTLE TO SLAUGHTER
By:Nghiinomenwa Erastus Last month’s beef slaughters at local butchers that supply the local formal market with beef recorded the lowest cattle numbers in nine months. Observations from January to August 2021, local butchers have been supplied with 2 000- 3…
SHANGULA URGES MEN WHO TOOK SPUTNIK TO USE CONDOMS
By: Kelvin Chiringa The sudden suspension of the Russian-made Sputnik V Covid-19 vaccine by the health ministry has caused panic as the ministry is now of the view that it increases the risk of HIV transmission in men. So far,…
NAM PUTS SPUTNIK OFF THE BLOCK
By: Justicia Shipena The health ministry has announced the suspension of the Russian made Sputnik V vaccine until it receives the World Health Organization (WHO) emergency use listing. The suspension follows findings by the South African Health Products Regulatory Authority…