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Namibia: the curious case of a rising Nation
March 02, 2023
Namibia is an African country that offers several attractive investment opportunities for investors. Some of the reasons for investing in Namibia include:
BIPA, NamRA to jointly enforce intellectual property law
March 02, 2023
The Business and Intellectual Property Authority (BIPA) is collaborating with the Namibia Revenue Agency (NamRA) to curb cross-border violations or infringements by enforcing Intellectual Property Rights protection (IPRs) laws.
Namibia's trade deficit soars by 129.9% in January 2023
March 02, 2023
Namibia's trade deficit has widened by a staggering 129.9% in January 2023, according to the latest trade figures released by the Namibia Statistics Agency (NSA).
The Namibia Statistics Agency (NSA) has announced that the 2021 Population and Housing Census (PHC) will finally be conducted in August this year.
Namibia warned over SACU revenue over-reliance
February 28, 2023
Namibia has been warned against an over-reliance on Southern African Customs Union (SACU) revenues, with the country set to rack in N$24.3 billion for the FY2023/24,a 71.6% increase from N$14.2 billion in the FY2022/23.
SACU appoints Thabo David Khasipe Executive Secretary
February 27, 2023
The Southern African Customs Union (SACU) Council of Ministers has appointed Thabo David Khasipe as the new Executive Secretary, effective from the 1st of February 2023.
Govt resolves 3,108 labour cases, places 806 jobseekers
February 27, 2023
Minister of Labour, Industrial Relations and Employment Creation Utoni Nujoma says the government resolved 3,108 labour cases out of 4,378 laid with the Ministry, translating to 68% of complaints presented to the Labour Commissioner in the first three quarters of the financial year 2022-2023.
Prime Minister Saara Kuugongelwa-Amadhila has urged local authorities to make use of Public-Private Partnerships (PPPs) to accelerate service delivery amid the reduction in public revenue caused by a downturn in the economy.
SSC injects N$147m into community development and employment creation
February 27, 2023
The Social Security Commission (SSC) has announced that it has disbursed a total of N$147 million towards community development and employment creation, bursaries and study loans, and training schemes, since the inception of its Development Fund in 2011.
Illegal fishing by Angolan companies in Namibian waters is drowning the local industry, research firm Simonis Storm has said.
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Universal healthcare remains on the cards for Namibia
February 23, 2023
The government says the Universal Health Coverage Policy Framework will be developed this year to provide Namibians with improved access to quality healthcare services.
Shiimi spikes up sin tax
February 22, 2023
Minister of Finance and Public Enterprises Iipumbu Shiimbi has announced an increase in sin tax, in which a pack of 20 cigarettes goes up by 98c, a kg of cigars will cost an additional N$237.79; unfortified wine will increase by 24c per litre, whereas fortified wine goes up by 41c per litre.
Parastatals set to receive N$400m from Govt
February 22, 2023
The Ministry of Finance and Public Enterprises has set aside N$400 million for public enterprises.
Shiimi optimistic about economic growth
February 22, 2023
Finance and Public Enterprises Minister Iipumbu Shiimi says Namibia’s economic growth accelerated last year more than initially anticipated.