7th March 2023  /  EAGLE FM

1. The approach of the president to reduce the civil servant workforce is a demonstration of a sick and ill thought.
This is according to the Trade Union Congress of Namibia secretary general Mahongora Kavihuha.

2. The Namibia Statistics Agency (NSA) Namibia’s export and import bill for January 2023 resulted in the country’s trade deficit of N$2.9 billion, with exports standing at N$7.0 billion and imports at N$10.0 billion.

3. The third session of the Namibia-South Africa Bi-National Commission (BNC) was held from 7 to 9 March at the Safari Court Hotel and Conference Centre in Windhoek.

4. The Namibian Ports Authority (Namport) has announced an increase in container exports and imports of various commodities in its February 2023 quayside bulletin.

5. The World Food Programme (WFP) and MTC on Tuesday launched the Japan- funded food value voucher programme in Tsintsabis.