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Cancer Association Faces Data Delays
By:Eva-Rakel Johannes The Cancer Association of Namibia (CAN) has extended an invitation to stakeholders interested in local cancer data in order to give accurate insights into Namibia’s cancer landscape. However, technological difficulties have caused unanticipated delays in the formal publishing of the long-awaited 10-year cancer incidence study. CAN manages the Namibia National Cancer Registry (NNCR) […]
N$343 Million Karibib-Usakos Chinese Tender Pushes Forward, Amid Backlash …sector calls for project cancellation, re-advertising
By:Justicia Shipena The Construction Industry Federation (CIF) is enraged that the Karibib-Usakos road rehabilitation project is proceeding. This follows the announcement by the Roads Authority (RA) that it has chosen contractors and subcontractors for the reconstruction of the road in the Erongo region. Four local companies were appointed as subcontractors, with Chinese Zhong Mei Engineering […]
Oil & Gas Discoveries Not Automatic Economic Panacea- Alweendo
By:Justicia Shipena Mines Minister Tom Alweendo, has stressed that recent oil and gas discoveries are not an automatic solution to Namibia’s socio-economic challenges. Alweendo was addressing nearly 700 delegates from 16 nations at the Mercure Hotel in Windhoek, at the opening of the Oil and Gas Conference this week. Key actors in Namibia’s oil and […]
1.2ml Carat, 45 541 Tonnes Of Gold, Uranium Extracted In 2023
By:Nghiinomenwa-vali Erastus In first six months of 2023, the country’s extractive industry has managed to excavate 1.2 million carats of diamonds, and 45,541 tonnes of gold, uranium, and zinc. This is according to the mining sectoral reportproduced by the Namibia Statistics Agency (NSA), and aggregated by The Villager Business Desk. Namibia has around 26 mines, […]
Opinion: Cultural Transmutation: Startling Youth Trends in Foreign Artistic & Cultural Adaptation
By:Sarah Anghuwo “The Black skin is not a badge of shame, but rather a glorious symbol of national greatness.”- Marcus Garvey As a youth, we adhere to the principle that capable leaders are chosen by the people, for the people. We take these words seriously, recognising that if the youth are dissatisfied with outcomes, they […]
Youthquake 2023 Encourages Digital Literacy
By:Josefina Lukas Chief Executive Officer of the National Commission of Research Science and Technology (NCRST) Professor Anicia Peters says that digital literacy in Namibia remains a concern amidst growing career opportunities in Artificial Intelligence (AI). She was speaking on Saturday on the sidelines of Youth Quake Namibia’s annual event in Khomasdal, Windhoek. This year’s event […]
McHenry Venaani Raises Rural SMEs Concerns
By:Annakleta Haikera Official opposition leader Mchenry Venaani has raised concerns about the lack of support and access to funding and resources for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the rural areas of the country. Venaani said SMEs play a crucial role in driving economic growth, creating employment opportunities, and fostering local development. “It is common […]
Vehicles Sales Demand Strongest Since 2018
By:Staff writer June saw 584 more vehicles sold than during the same month last year, representing an 86.4% year-on-year increase in vehicle sales. For 2023 thus far, 7,700 vehicles have been sold, of which 3,797 were passenger vehicles, 3,451 were light commercial vehicles, and 452 medium- and heavy commercial vehicles. According to analysis by IJG […]
Namibia’s Tourism Arrivals Up By 98.1%
By:Justicia Shipena Namibia had a record-breaking surge in foreign visitor arrivals of 98.1% in 2022. Minister of Environment, Forestry and Tourism Pohamba Shieft a released the yearly tourist statistical report for 2022 on Tuesday afternoon. “I am delighted to report a record of 98.1% increase in international tourist arrivals from 232,756 (2021) to 461,027 in […]
All Eyes On BoN: To Raise Or Not To Raise
By:Justicia Shipena The Bank of Namibia (BoN) Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) is expected to announce its decision on the repo rate on Wednesday as inflation has slowed. This comes amidst questions of whether the BoN will follow South Africa’s lead and pause interest rate hikes. The MPC in June this year raised the repo rate […]