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Agri Sector Not Out Of The Woods
By:Justicia Shipena The Agricultural Bank of Namibia (Agribank) has warned that the agriculture sector is not out of the woods yet and is faced with enormous headwinds. The state-owned financial institution stated this in its market watch report for the month of February 2023. According to the report, the ongoing floods, contingency action plans for […]
NIPDB Eyes N$50 Billion Through Resident By Investment Programme
By:Hertha Ekandjo, Nguriye Katusuva Namibia should look for investors that will set up manufacturing bases to allow for production of its natural resources and minerals from raw materials to finished goods. This was the view of economist and former interim Agro-Marketing and Trade Agency (Amta) Managing Director Solomon Hei on the Residence by Investment Programme […]
Electrification Will Drive Copper Demand To 36.6 Million Mt
By:Nghiinomenwa-vali Erastus With metals demand ramping up rapidly in the face of the energy transition, new processing technologies can help meet the supply shortfall from existing operations, said McKinsey’s & Company in a mid-February article titled, “Bridging the copper supply gap”. The global management consulting firm predicts global electrification to increase annual copper demand to […]
MP Wants Geingob Declare State Of Emergency On Youth Unemployment
By:Justicia Shipena Popular Democratic Movement (PDM) member of parliament Inna Hengari has called on President Hage Geingob to declare a state of emergency on the youth unemployment crisis during his State of Nation Address (SONA). Youth unemployment in the country, according to Hengari, stands at 33.4% In July last year, the National Assembly agreed to […]
The Neckartal Dam: The Hallmark And Sleeping Giant of !Karas …… community members air their views
By:Nghiinomenwa-vali Erastus As plans get in motion to utilise the 800 million cubic metre body of water in one of the most improvised and less populated regions, the community is worried about how the Dam can economically empower them. The sentiments were raised last week as the Ministry of Agriculture, Waterand Land Reforms held a […]
Mokuti Etosha Get A New Face And Feel …promises experiences and adventures
By:Nghiinomenwa-vali Erastus O&L Leisure has given a facelift to its Mokuti Etosha Lodge with promises to offer ultimate safari. In a statement released early this week, the group announced that the lodge’s reception, main restaurant, and pool bar area, including a brand-new kiddies pool, have undergone a complete overhaul over the last 15 months. O&L […]
U.S. Government Holds Solar Panel Installation And Sustainable Design Ceremony To Reinforce Partnership With Namibia
By:Staff writer Over 900 solar panels worth $410 000 USD (approximately 7,5 million Namibia dollars) were installed to support the energy needs of the new embassy compound On March 9th, Ambassador Randy Berry, U.S. Ambassador to Namibia, hosted a solar panel installation and sustainable design ceremony to highlight the strides the U.S government is taking […]
Roads Authority Namibia Safeguards Its Data WithParatus
By:Staff writer Roads Authority Namibia (RA) is the latest client to sign up to the new Paratus Namibia Armada Data Center (DC) in Windhoek. The RA’s data migration process was fast-tracked in under 24 hours and sees Paratus now providing RA with an internet link for the eNaTIS ‘online renewal’ of license discs services as […]
Muinjangue Pushes For Wellness Programmes in Public Service
By:Justicia Shipena The Deputy Minister of Health Social Services Esther Muinjangue has tabled a motion in the National Assembly on the need for workplace wellness in public service. Muinjangue calls for information on wellness to be shared as part of the induction programme for new employees. “I raise and take the floor to table a […]
First Ever Palliative Care Centre On The Cards For Namibia
By:Justicia Shipena The first phase for the establishment of the first-ever palliative care centre for Namibia is set to cost N$7.5 million. The centre, which will be established through the Cancer Association of Namibia (CAN), will be located in Klein Windhoek and is expected to open its doors in mid-2023. Rolf Hansen, CAN Chief Executive […]