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Wokupapara yirugana moudigu vana kara… wokusana yirugana kwaruganesa yimaliwa yokusika koN$1 000 mokwedi mokupapara yirugana
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Wokupapara yirugana moudigu vana kara… wokusana yirugana kwaruganesa yimaliwa yokusika koN$1 000 mokwedi mokupapara yirugana

Kupapara yirugana kapi yina kara tupu asi nzodi moNamibia, nye kuna kara asi ndiro unene mokuyirugana nayenye oyo. Namibia kuyipakerere kutunda momvhura zina puko, kuna kara nosivaro sava vana pilire yirugana wokusika ko 34% anonye vadinkantu vana pili yirugana kuna siki nye ko 45%.  Mukaro ogu nye gamwene nakufa Presidente Hage Geingob asi kuna hingire...

JAC Motors switches to higher gear with local consumers
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JAC Motors switches to higher gear with local consumers

JAC Motors Namibia is visibly increasing its presence on the domestic market at an exponential rate, as its various derivatives continue to make significant inroads into the hearts and minds of local consumers.  All it takes to verify this elevated presence is a quick look-around on Namibian roads, where you increasingly see the bold and...

 Repo rate impact
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 Repo rate impact

A local economist has weighed in on last week’s repo rate reduction, saying it may have come too late for already heavily indebted households still reeling from exorbitantly high interest rates exacerbated by a prolonged Covid recession. Last Wednesday, the Bank of Namibia announced the third interest rate cut since July 2024, bringing the cumulative...

Mercedes AMG GLE53 blows away competitors …face-lifted coupé offers dynamism and comfort
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Mercedes AMG GLE53 blows away competitors …face-lifted coupé offers dynamism and comfort

When walking into the Mercedes showroom in Windhoek, the dynamic presence of the face-lifted GLE53 Coupé is unmistakable, as the aggressive stance of the AMG immediately draws in visitors to better inspect the sharpened all round design. The striking demeanour and overall sporty ambience of this world-famous coupé is accentuated by an independent front apron...

Regulator stops Starlink’s illegal operations
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Regulator stops Starlink’s illegal operations

The Communications Regulatory Authority of Namibia (Cran) earlier this week issued a cease-and-desist letter to Elon Musk’s low-earth orbiting satellite communications company Starlink to immediately cease all operations in Namibia.  The directive was issued on Tuesday after a Cran investigation confirmed that Starlink is operating a network within Namibia without the required telecommunications licence.  Cran has,...

Daures attacks prophets of doom … intensifies hydrogen production push
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Daures attacks prophets of doom … intensifies hydrogen production push

The Daures Green Hydrogen Consortium has hit back at detractors of the massive project.  The consortium is constructing a green hydrogen village on the fringes of the desolate Dorob National Park in the heart of an isolated Namibian landscape.  Project leaders  said, completion of the development has been severely hampered by supply chain constraints, specifically...

NCAA restricts airspace during elections
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NCAA restricts airspace during elections

The Namibia Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has established restricted airspaces within the Windhoek Flight Information Region (FYWF) to ensure safety and security during the upcoming Presidential and National Assembly Elections.Taking the lead from Namibia’s Civil Aviation Regulations, executive director in the NCAA Toska Sem issued a directive restricting certain activities in the Windhoek Flight Information...

ECB’s hands tied as local authorities challenge law
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ECB’s hands tied as local authorities challenge law

The Electricity Control Board (ECB) of Namibia cannot currently take any action against local authorities who block pre-paid electricity meters for arrears of non-electrical services.  Although this practice is against the law, it is being challenged in court by local authorities drowning in debt, and the practice continues unabated.  It is estimated that NamPower, the...