The difference between the repo rate, determined by the central bank, and the prime rate at commercial banks forms part of the bank’s working funds to ensure customers have the latest, safest and most reliable systems in place.
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Opinion – The myth of the 4IR in Africa
The hype is on about the 4IR in the West where the 1IR started in the industrial cities of Liverpool and Manchester which then spread to other parts of the world.
Opinion – Is Namibia falling into debt trap?
The answer to this question is in affirmative, because in the true sense of the word, we are debt trapped.
Opinion – Leading the police force in the post-Ndeitunga era
A month and a half passed by after the Namibian nation inquisitively watched the sending-off procession and parade that saw the ex-police chief retire after 17 years at the helm of one of the most visible institutions of the State in Namibia.
Letter – Digital infrastructure improvements for connectivity and resilience
The country’s economic and political actors have established the cross-border trade knowledge in e-commerce and services across SADC and the rest of the globe, which holds significant economic potential. Nevertheless, these economic activities require supporting digital infrastructures.
Letter – Knowledge: An unfair advantage
We are living in an information age. Those who are upgrading their knowledge are the ones who will emerge from the financial crisis in Namibia. Information is everywhere, and it is often free.
Editorial – Time to stop brutalising children
The gruesome murder of a six-year-old boy at Karibib and the circumstances in which his body parts were found would have shocked many.
Know your civil servant – Public service must invest in career development
The deputy director at Oshikoto Regional Council Tutu Haukena has urged institutions of public service to invest in career development, stating this is the most effective way to get workers engaged, motivated, productive and just genuinely excited about coming to work each day.
Linus Shashipapo gets N$100 million facelift
Linus Shashipapo Secondary School in Kavango East which was in a state of advanced disrepair a few years ago, has been revamped and received additional facilities through a major renovation which started in 2020.
UNFPA donates dignity kits in Erongo
The United Nations Population Fund has donated 375 dignity kits to adolescent girls, expectant and lactating mothers in Erongo region this week.









