Although the main enumeration for this year’s Housing and Population Census during the financial year of 2022/2023 was estimated to be N$950 million, the Namibia Statistics Agency (NSA) said it was able to adopt measures to further reduce the budget to about N$606 million.
Author: Maihapa Ndjavera (Maihapa Ndjavera )
Aochamub brings French business delegation
A French business delegation from T&T Corporation is on a five-day visit to explore potential industries for investment in Namibia. The delegation is led by Namibia’s ambassador to France, Albertus Aochamub.
Electronic procurement the way forward
World Bank Acting Country Director, Asmeen Khan, believes electronic government procurement, also known as e-GP, will help Namibia fight the devastating economic impact of Covid-19.
Expenses deteriorate short-term insurance profit
Short-term insurance, generally speaking, covers possessions, referring to car insurance, home insurance, cellphone insurance, travel insurance, etc. Short-term insurance covers, as well as monthly premiums, are influenced by circumstances such as age and gender.
Reopening of border posts to jump start trade
The free movement of goods and people between Namibia and Angola will soon recommence.
Namibia’s trade deficit narrows to N$3.3 billion
For the month of November 2021, Namibia recorded a trade deficit of N$3.3 billion, which is a significant improvement from the revised trade deficit of N$6.9 billion recorded in October 2021.
Vijakura accepts what she can’t change…dreams of competing in Paralympics
Vijakura Katjatenja (7), who lives with a disability known as congenital malformation, has deformed lower limbs. She doesn’t just dream of walking; she wants to run.
Census to employ 11 500 enumerators
The National Population and Housing Census, conducted every decade by the Namibia Statistics Agency, will require some 11 500 enumerators for it to be successful.
Buitepos ready to grasp investment opportunities
The regional councillor for the Kalahari Constituency in the Omaheke Region, Ignatius Kariseb, believes that development at the border town of Buitepos must be prioritised to transform it into an economic and multi-dimensional investment hub.
Namcor tells staff to vaccinate or pay for weekly tests
In a letter seen by New Era and widely circulated on social media, the National Petroleum Corporation of Namibia (NAMCOR) has given a directive to its unvaccinated employees to provide weekly negative Covid-19 PCR test results.