The application by South Africa to the International Court of Justice (ICJ) over the plausible genocide of Palestinians by the Israeli government in the Gaza Strip, may open a window of opportunity for the descendants of the 1904-1908 Ovaherero and Nama genocide survivors by imperial Germany.
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Govt spends N$2.5b to resettle landless
The latest statistics from the land reform ministry reaffirms government’s refined internal systems and the continued delivery of productive land to previously disadvantaged Namibians, with over 5 480 beneficiaries resettled across the country to date.
CPBN, Africure in ARV tussle
The Central Procurement Board of Namibia is not holding back in defence of its decision to award a multimillion-dollar tender for the supply of antiretroviral medication to the Ministry of Health and Social Services.
Mbumba: Seize unfolding economic boom
President Nangolo Mbumba has urged locals to seize the opportunities presented by the country’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) projected to grow by 3.4% this year, alongside oil discoveries and a promising green hydrogen transition.
Tackling limited investments in education
Due to limited investments in pre-primary education, only 55.1% of children receive one year of pre-primary education (PPE), leading to nearly four in 10 children entering grade 1 without adequate school readiness.
Church addresses socio-economic challenges
Aiming to feed the hungry, clothe the naked, provide shelter to the homeless and cheer the fallen, Reverend Leslie Leukes from the ZTT AME Church launched the Ememe project last weekend in this southern town.
NIPDB moving with Mbumba to preserve Geingob’s legacy
The Namibia Investment Promotion and Development Board (NIPDB) has pledged to support and collaborate with President Nangolo Mbumba to ensure Namibia is well-represented at key investment-related events and platforms, as well as to increase marketing activities across relevant investment platforms.
Trade deficit improved to N$299 mil in December
Botswana remained Namibia’s primary export destination, while South Africa remained the country’s main import source during December 2023.
Bitcoin breaks US$50 000 for first time since 2021
Bitcoin spiked above US$50 000 yesterday for the first time in more than two years as investors grow optimistic that US approval of broader trading in the unit will ramp up demand.
Military think-tank: Global conflicts herald ‘dangerous decade’
The Israel-Hamas war, ongoing fighting in Ukraine and rising tensions in the Indo-Pacific and Africa herald “what is likely to be a more dangerous decade,” a British military think-tank warned yesterday.