The agriculture and forestry sectors recorded a decline of 2.5% in real value-added in the third quarter of 2020 in comparison to a contraction of 5.5% in the same period in 2019.
Year: 2021
Opinion – Dissecting Namibia’s wasteful political governance system
When the Constituent Assembly adopted the Namibian constitution on 9 February 1990, it proclaimed Namibia as a Unitary State in terms of Chapter 1, Article 1 (1) of the constitution.
Opinion – A luminary par excellence … the inspirational story of Peya Mushelenga
This week I had the privilege of having an in-depth interview with Honourable Minister of Information, Communication and Technology, Dr Peya Mushelenga.
Opinion – Prioritise knowledge management to accelerate development
Namibia is among a few countries in Africa which has knowledge management enshrined in its vision statement. Namibia Vision 2030 – has as one of its key goals to create a knowledge-based economy in Namibia by the year 2030.
Editorial – Oh, not so great America
The ugly events on Wednesday afternoon, which culminated in a disgraceful mob violence after pro-Donald Trump supporters stormed the US Capitol where they smashed windows and occupied offices, have been, rightly so, widely condemned.
City traffic amnesty ‘unlawful’ … PG says council has no power to suspend arrest warrants
In an unexpected turn of events, prosecutor general Martha Imalwa yesterday questioned the amnesty extended to traffic offenders in the City of Windhoek, saying the act by the local municipal council was unlawful.
Father to the fatherless
A 28-year-old man from Windhoek’s Ombili has stepped up to be a father figure to fatherless children in the community.
Dam levels rise after good inflows
Dams in the southern part of the country received significant inflow due to heavy rains received over most parts of the Orange-Fish River Basin.
D&M Rail boss nabbed for money laundering
D&M Rail Construction managing director Dawie Moller has been arrested and appeared in the Gobabis Magistrate’s Court on charges of money laundering, the police announced yesterday.
Erongo ‘better prepared’ for second Covid-19 wave
WALVIS BAY - Erongo governor Neville Andre says the region is better prepared for the second Covid-19 wave currently being experienced in the country.
