China’s economy last year grew at one of its slowest rates in more than three decades, official figures showed yesterday, as it was battered by a crippling property crisis, sluggish consumption and global turmoil.
Year: 2024
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Democracy’s litmus test in 2024
2024 is not just another election year; it is democracy’s biggest year ever as at least 64 countries will head to the polls, representing about 50% of the world population.
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Trio applies for bail in illegal fishing case
Defence lawyer Sisa Namandje says the State does not have a case against his clients – a captain, chief engineer and crew member of the Angolan-flagged MFV Lucimar vessel – who were arrested for alleged illegal fishing in Namibia on 18 December last year.
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From tents to modern classrooms
A makeshift school started in the Tumweneni informal settlement at Rundu in 2019 with 230 learners being taught under trees and in tents, on Monday welcomed back learners to a modern structure boasting 12 classrooms.
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ECB’s Lagarde says summer rate cut ‘likely’
The European Central Bank (ECB) could start cutting interest rates this summer, president Christine Lagarde said on Wednesday, while stressing that any such move would depend on the latest economic data.
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Trustco aims to raise N$2.4 billion
TRUSTCO Group Holdings Limited this week reported it is concluding pivotal transactions with key shareholders that underscore confidence in Namibia’s positive economic prospects and Trustco’s capabilities to channel investment into high-growth areas.
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NANSO Advocates Urgent Address to Textbook Shortage
WATCH! In a press conference held yesterday in Windhoek, the Namibia National Students Organisation (NANSO) brought attention to the critical shortage of school textbooks and essential teaching and learning materials, particularly in remote areas of Namibia. NANSO emphatically urges the Ministry of Education, Arts, and Cultures to address this issue with utmost urgency.
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IUM Hosts SAARMSTE 2024 Conference
WATCH! The International University of Management (IUM) is proudly hosting the prestigious Southern African Association for Research in Mathematics, Science and Technology Education (SAARMSTE) conference at its Windhoek main campus. This marks the first time that IUM has been chosen as the host venue for this esteemed event.
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Close to 40 000 Identity Documents collecting dust at Home Affairs
WATCH! The Ministry of Home Affairs, Immigration, Safety, and Security has raised concerns over the alarming number of uncollected Identity Documents (IDs), revealing that a staggering 39,168 individuals have failed to retrieve their crucial identification cards.
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Game Time with Marco
WATCH! Host Marco Ndlovu of our Game Time with Marco recaps last night's game between Namibia and Tunisia with football enthusiast Isack Hamata.