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Every year on 28 January, the world commemorates Data Protection Day, an initiative by the United States-based National Cyber Security Alliance (NCSA), a non-profit organisation promoting cyber security, privacy education, and awareness. In support of this day, it is essential to remind customers to protect their personal data. 

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.

Previously acting head of the Development Bank of Namibia’s (DBN) Investments Department Hellen Amupolo has been formally promoted to Head. 

The mines and energy ministry yesterday reiterated that the oil deposits discovered in the Orange Basin offshore Namibia by Shell have not yet been confirmed to be commercially viable but do indicate the existence of an active petroleum system in the area. 

Breaking the archaic patriarchal status quo on land ownership, 75% of the 271 houses recently constructed by MTC were awarded to low-income earning women.

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. 

A Zimbabwean business delegation recently visited Namibia to enhance business linkages and explore opportunities in imports and exports between the two countries.

The finance ministry yesterday confirmed the appointment of Titus Ndove as its new executive director.