Urban and rural development minister Erastus Uutoni stressed to financiers in the private sector that people need shelter and not luxury homes that trigger housing costs and leave out low-income earners who are in need of housing.
Author: Maihapa Ndjavera (Maihapa Ndjavera )
Rural electrification stands at 20%
According to Namibia’s household national data, there are 235 884 rural households, of which 35 855 are connected to the grid, while 18 324 have access to solar energy, giving rural electrification a rate of 20%.
ǀAsa daogu ge Zambezib ûiǀgauba ra ǀkharaǀkhara
Daogu ǂGaeǂgui!nans (RA) ge ra ǂgom, Namalubi-Isize-Luhonono daob, 52 kilometerga ra Zambezi ǀkharib !nâ !khoeb di ǀhui-amhes nē ǀkharib !aroma kai ǂâibasens tsî harebesa !khōǂgā hâsa.
Namibian products uncompetitive in international markets
Namibia’s real effective exchange rate appreciated in 2021, signalling a decline in the competitiveness of Namibia’s products on international markets.
Mikwakwa yeminca imbweshafaza mupilelo mwa Zambezi
Katengo kakabona zakuyaha mikwakwa ili kakazibahala kaRoads Authority (RA), kalumela kuli kukwalulwa kwamukwakwa walibima zemashumi aketalizoho kazepeli, obizwa Brendan Simbwaye kikwabutokwa hahulu.
Welwitschia Fund to secure benefits for future generations…as BoN declares record-high dividend of N$413.7 million
Deputy finance minister Maureen Hinda-Mbuende has assured the nation that the newly-created Sovereign Wealth Fund, known as the Welwitschia Fund, was created as an important revenue source to ensure Namibian resources benefit future generations.
New roads improve Zambezi livelihoods
The Roads Authority (RA) believes the opening of the 52km Namalubi-Isize-Luhonono road in the Zambezi region is of outmost importance.
Grassroots to benefit from green hydrogen
Energy minister Tom Alweendo assured the world that Namibia is by all means considering to put the Namibian community first in reaping benefits from the new burgeoning industry of green hydrogen.
Development cash keeps TransNamib rolling
After four years of running around to source funding, the national rail operator has finally secured a long-term loan of N$2.6 billion to implement its five-year business plan. This as TransNamib hits the track to profitability to plug its bleeding balance-sheet and stabilise its revenue.
Red Cross unveils monetary support for informal sector
More than 418 000 Namibians are employed in the informal business sector. This speaks volumes, as it is widely recognised that informal businesses, particularly in developing countries, are a catalyst for economic growth.