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Bank of Namibia expected to cut repo rate by 25bps
The Bank of Namibia (BoN) is expected to reduce the repo rate by 25 basis points...
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Namibia enacts 17 laws, makes 320 Cabinet Decisions in 2024
President Nangolo Mbumba has announced that 17 legislations were passed in 2024, as Cabinet held 22...
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Namibia, Sweden strengthen mining sector collaboration
Namibia is seeking to bolster its mining sector through strategic collaboration with Sweden, focusing on value...
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Petrol, diesel prices to go up
The Ministry of Mines and Energy has announced an increase in fuel prices, effective Wednesday, February...
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MUN blocks planned retrenchment of 533 Kombat Mine workers
The Mineworkers Union of Namibia (MUN) says it has stepped in to halt the planned retrenchment...
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GCIP allocates N$16m to boost clean technology solutions in Namibia
The Global Cleantech Innovation Programme (GCIP) has secured a budget exceeding N$16 million for the next...
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Toyota sells 10,171 units in Namibia in 2024, led by Hilux, Fortuner, Corolla Cross
Toyota sold a total of 10,171 units in Namibia in 2024, with the Hilux, Fortuner, and...
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Kavango West tops unemployment list
Kavango West recorded the largest increase in unemployment levels, surging from 33% in 2018 to 52.8%...
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NSA 2023 unemployment determination methodology change questioned
Analysts have raised concerns over the Namibia Statistics Agency’s (NSA) recent changes to the methodology used...
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Toyotas account for 49% of vehicles sold in Namibia in 2024
Toyota maintained its stronghold in the Namibian new passenger vehicle sales market for 2024, capturing a...
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