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New air service aims to increase Nam tourist numbers
By:Justicia Shipena The resumption of South African Airways flights in Namibia will have a positive impact on tourist arrivals in Namibia, economists and tourism stakeholders say. The airline announced that it will be launching new routes, namely to Lilongwe’s Kamuzu International Airport in Malawi, Windhoek’s Hosea Kutako International Airport in Namibia, and Victoria Falls Airport […]
Schlettwein Warns of Dashed Hopes Without Water Supply
By:Nghiinomenwa-vali Erastus Socio-economic development, food security, and the massive potential of agriculture that are preached every day will not be achieved if the country does not guarantee water security. This is the warning of the minister of agriculture, water and land reform, Calle Schlettwein, during his keynote address at the opening of the 2022 Tsumeb […]
Haihambo urges GRN to accelerate industrialization agenda
Hertha Ekandjo Trade and industrialisation ministry’s executive director, Shikongo Haihambo, said that for Namibia to take full advantage of the African Continental Free Trade Agreement (AFCFTA), it needs to accelerate its industrialisation agenda and diversify its export basket. Haihambo said this at the occasion of African Export-Import Bank’s (Afreximbank) tentative programme for Namibia business forum […]
SADC Eyes 2025 African Development Bank Presidency
Nghiinomenwa-vali Erastus The 16 member states of the Southern African Development Community (SADC) have signaled their intention to take over the reign of the African Development Bank (AfDB). The government provided the region’s intentions in the Cabinet Decisions issued at the 15th (2022) decision-making meeting held in September. The decision to contest the influential position […]
HDF Energy and European Investment Bank partner on Namibia’s first green hydrogen plant
Staff Writer Hydrogène de France SA (“HDF Energy”) group – Euronext Paris: HDF, global pioneer in hydrogen power plants and high-power fuel cell manufacturer, has reached a further step in the development of the Renewable green hydrogen power plant in Swakopmund, by formalising its partnership with the European Investment Bank (EIB) at the 2022 United […]
Racism, tribalism and bigotry are home-taught
By:Uakutura Kambaekua A racist child doesn’t become racist at school, or at the playground while playing with other kids, but in the household that practices it, similarly, tribalism is learnt from home. These were the sentiments of the deputy minister of information and communication technology, Emma Theophilus, during a regional engagement trip which was part […]
Europe Must Address Toxic Mix of High Inflation and Waning Growth
By:Nghiinomenwa-vali Erastus The International Monetary Fund’s(IMF) European Department recently cautioned European economies on the toxic mix of slow growth and high inflation which has been causing headache to European policymakers who face severe trade-offs and tough policy choices as they address the situation to prevent it from worsening. The IMF in its end of October […]
Rundu’s Premier Trade Fair Returns After Two-Year Break Due to COVID-19
By:Annakleta Haikera Works and transport minister, John Mutorwa, says Rundu is among the fastest developing and growing border towns in Namibia. He said this at the official opening of the 2022 Rundu Annual Trade Fairlast week. “The Kavango River, emanating from the Angolan mountainous highlands stretches from Katwitwi, the border town with Angola in the […]
Health ministry hires 1 392 employees …Offered 251 internships to bulk up on future talent
By:Justicia Shipena The government’s accountability report for 2021/22 states that the health ministry has offered 251 internships to medical and health-related graduates. Of these, 188 were from medicine, 28 from dentistry, 33 from pharmacy, and two from clinical psychology. The reportfurther says that the ministry has employed 1 392 workers in various disciplines, with registered […]
Rundu’s Premier Trade Fair Returns After Two-Year Break Due to COVID-1
By:Annakleta Haikera Works and transport minister, John Mutorwa, says Rundu is among the fastest developing and growing border towns in Namibia. He said this at the official opening of the 2022 Rundu Annual Trade Fairlast week. “The Kavango River, emanating from the Angolan mountainous highlands stretches from Katwitwi, the border town with Angola in the […]