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OPM moves to unlock N$15bn investment projects stalled by bottlenecks

High Court overturns minister’s approval of Ohorongo cement merger

Only 84 of 260 public entities submit procurement plans on time

Capricorn Foundation supports skills development for 2,400 youths

De Beers and Botswana extend sales deal again

December 20, 2021

De Beers has extended its sales agreement with Botswana by a further six months after Covid-19...

Botswana bets on tech to end reliance on diamonds

December 20, 2021

Every time an aeroplane streaked the sky over Kgomotso Phatsima’s village in rural Botswana, she would...

Brazil raises R31.85 billion in oil auction

December 20, 2021

Brazil raised nearly $2 billion (~R31.85 billion) Friday with the auction of two large oil blocks,...

Nearly a third of Namibians face acute food shortages: Report

The Integrated Phase Classification (IPC) estimates that approximately 659,000 Namibians, making up 26% of the population,...

Google announces first major African tech firm investment

Global internet giant Google announced its first investment into the African Investment Fund on Thursday, directed...

Zimbabwe introduces smartphone levy

Zimbabwe will levy a controversial new US$50 (R810) tax on imported smartphones - but only where...

Fuel supply hiccups characterise Zambia price increase

Fuel supply hiccups have characterised Zambia’s fuel price increase on Friday as the southern African country...

Govt delays Sovereign Wealth Fund launch

The Ministry of Finance says Namibia’s much-awaited Sovereign Wealth Fund, dubbed the Welwitschia Fund, will only...

CoW approves building plans worth N$186.5m in November

December 16, 2021

The City of Windhoek in November approved plans for 144 projects worth N$186.5 million. Of the...