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Parties make educational promises ahead of polls
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Parties make educational promises ahead of polls

With so many learners failing to meet the entry requirements to Namibia Senior Secondary Certificate Advanced Subsidiary level and/or institutions of higher learning over the past years, and with the University of Namibia recently coming out to say they will not take in grade 11s as per the current education curriculum, several political parties have come out, pledging to tackle the constraints ha

Air cargo demand surged 10.8% in December
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Air cargo demand surged 10.8% in December

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released data for global air freight markets showing that air cargo demand rebounded in 2023 with a particularly strong fourth quarter performance despite economic uncertainties. Full-year cargo demand reached a level just slightly below 2022 and 2019. 

Opinion –  Black Gold: Boon, boom or bust?
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Opinion – Black Gold: Boon, boom or bust?

Namibia’s oil discoveries have been a source of optimism for the future trajectory of the economy. Yet, with great excitement comes caution, as other countries’ experiences internationally provide stark lessons on the double-edged sword of oil riches.