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Namibia’s economy to contract by 1.2% – Fitch
Fitch Ratings says it expects the Namibian weakening economic growth to contract by 1.2 per cent in 2019, against its initial positive growth expectations of 0.7 per cent. In a report released Tuesday from Hong Kong, Fitch has also…
Namibia’s current account deficit widens from N$1,3b to N$3,1b
Namibia’s current account deficit worsened to N$3.1 billion in the second quarter of 2019 compared to a deficit of N$1.3 billion in the second quarter of 2018. According to the Bank of Namibia’s second-quarter report released Monday, the main…
PDM’s 2019 National Assembly list
The Popular Democratic Movement has released names of its members who could be going to parliament if the party wins enough seats in the November 2019 Presidential and Parliamentary Elections. PDM held its electoral college in Windhoek at the…
We will not insult Swapo- Venaani
The official opposition party, the Popular Democratic Movement has held its electoral college this Saturday and its President, and McHenry Venaani told the party’s faithful that they will not insult the ruling Swapo party during the campaign trail. “I…
Govt assisting SMEs – PM
Prime Minister Saara Kuugongelwa-Amadhila said Saturday that the government has come up with a number of interventions aimed at supporting the development of the SME in the country. During her keynote address at the official opening of the Swakopmund Mini…
Former president Robert Mugabe buried in home village, ending an era
Zimbabwe’s founding leader Robert Mugabe was buried on Saturday in his home village of Kutama, ending a dispute between his family and the government of his successor President Emmerson Mnangagwa over his final resting place. Mugabe ruled Zimbabwe for 37…
Mugabe to be buried at his village
Robert Mugabe Zimbabwe’s former President Robert Mugabe will now be buried in his rural home Zvimba, 100 kilometres Northwest of Harare, a Government official has confirmed. Mugabe, who ruled Zimbabwe for 37 years, died on 6 September 2019 at Gleneagles…
Govt waiting for court decision on phosphate mining – PM
Job Muniaro Saara Kuugongelwa-Amadhila The government says there is nothing that can be done regarding the issue of phosphate mining because the case is before…
Windhoek donates matresses to slain woman’s family
Muesse Kazapua in glasses and necktie The Windhoek mayor Muesse Kazapua led a delegation to the family of the slain woman in Katutura and donated mattresses and drinks. Katrina Silas Kasita was allegedly killed by her live-in boyfriend with a…
NWR probes origins of carcass at Namutoni resort
Dr Matthias Ngwangwama Namibia Wildlife Resorts (NWR) has taken note of a video circulating on social media relating to a carcass that was found at Namutoni resort tourist shop. The carcass was found by a tourist while he was looking…