Author: Staff Reporter (Staff Reporter )

Petrus Uukunde (49) gwomomukunda Onamulunga momundhingoloko gwOndangwa, okwa tetwa ompadhi konima sho a ponekelwa nokulumatwa kondoongi Osoondaha ya zi ko.

Production in the Namibian fishing industry has been on a declining trend since 2013. Growth in this sector is expected to remain relatively flat going forward, even potentially transitioning into negative territory in the long run. Now, the most recent forecast shows the industry is expected to grow by 2.8% in 2021 and 3.6% in 2022, compared to the dismal -9.4% in 2020.

Global Credit Rating (GCR), in its recent review of Bank Windhoek, a member of Capricorn Group, affirmed the Namibian long and short-term issuer ratings of Bank Windhoek Limited at AA(NA)/A1+(NA).

Director of Global Chamber of Business Leaders (GCBL) Shakemore Timburwa yesterday hailed Namibia for having access to all the necessary opportunities to drive economic growth and turn around the livelihoods of its citizens.

The Cancer Association of Namibia said there is a lot of stigma surrounding cancer, which has become a big issue in women with breast cancer as they associate the illness with death.

There were an estimated 19.3 million new cases of cancer in 2020 globally. That amounts to 2 200 per hour, 37 per minute and about one every two seconds. Depending on how fast you read, by the time you read this article, another 74 new cancer cases would have been diagnosed.

Africa is one of the richest continents in the world based on its abundance of resources. However, it is amongst the least influential in the global community. As a continent, we have experienced slavery and oppression. How do we step up to take our rightful position and make Africa a force to reckon with? 

RUNDU - The executive director in the ministry of agriculture Percy Misika says livestock farming can be a major contributor to Namibia’s economic development.

The health ministry has received US$270 000 (about N$4 million) from the Japanese government to improve and increase the uptake of reproductive, maternal, newborn and child health services to mitigate the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on essential services.  

RUNDU - The Namibia Industrial Development Agency (NIDA)’s Rundu regional office has been without electricity for the past two months. Their water supply has also been disconnected due to unpaid debt.