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March 22, 2023
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Namibia is blessed with abundant natural resources yet a significant portion of her population continues to languish in poverty.
NSFAF plans garnishee orders to recover N$4.2bn debt
March 10, 2023
The Namibia Students Financial Assistance Fund (NSFAF) is planning to garnish bank accounts of 88,640 debtors who owe the fund N$4,215 billion.
Germany commits to supporting Namibia, spends N$29 billion
March 10, 2023
The Federal Republic of Germany has reaffirmed its commitment to supporting Namibia's development and economic reforms, saying it will continue to provide more, despite having pumped N$29 billion (1.5 billion Euros) into Namibia since her independence.
Why food prices are so high in Namibia right now
March 10, 2023
Namibia has continued to record a spike in food prices, a development that is eroding the disposable incomes of many.
Namibia is set to commence feasibility studies for its N$186 billion ($10 billion) green hydrogen project in Q2 2023 after the implementation agreement is signed.
New labour laws for fishing industry
March 09, 2023
The Minister of Labour, Industrial Relations and Employment Creation Utoni Nujoma has announced new basic conditions of employment in the fisheries industry.
BoN expects economy to grow by 3% in 2023
March 08, 2023
The Bank of Namibia (BoN) released its Economic Outlook update for March 2023, projecting a 3% growth in the domestic economy for 2023 and a further 2.9% growth in 2024.
Unions suggest 18% pay raise for civil servants
March 08, 2023
Trade unions have petitioned Prime Minister Saara Kuugongelwa-Amadhila to award civil servants an 18% salary increment for 2023/24 and 2024/25 financial years.
Namibia finalizing oil sector local participation policy
March 08, 2023
The Ministry of Mines and Energy says its working on finalizing a local participation policy for the country’s emerging oil sector.
Faniel Maanda reappointed as Windhoek Acting CEO
March 08, 2023
The City of Windhoek has announced the reappointment of Faniel Maanda as acting Chief Executive Officer (CEO) for a further six-month period, effective from March 8, 2023, until September 8, 2023, or until a substantive CEO is appointed.
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Quality Education: Namibia’s Greatest Equaliser
March 08, 2023
It has been widely cited that "education is the greatest equaliser”. This sentiment captures the power of education to dignify individuals and institutions alike. It implores us to harness the transformative role of education to infuse hope and optimism.
Food safety and the Namibia informal sector
March 07, 2023
Namibia has made significant strides in improving food safety in recent years, but there is still work to be done. One area that deserves attention is the informal food sector, which is often overlooked when it comes to regulations and standards.
Unions push back over gvt retrenchment talk
March 06, 2023
The government has yet to engage with the unions representing its 107,000 civil servant workforce over the possibility of retrenchment as an option to control its ballooning wage bill.
The African Union Summit brings together the leaders of all 55 member states to discuss issues facing the continent and chart a course for its future.