2021-07-06Maihapa Ndjavera Khomas regional governor Laura McLeod-Katjirua has cautioned that even though the region has activities in place to help development, these efforts are still not enough compared to the current regional unemployment rate which stands at 31.5% as per the Namibian Labour Force 2018 survey. View more
2021-07-06Maihapa Ndjavera The debt-to-GDP ratio for Namibia continued to rise further above the central government debt ceiling of 35% of gross domestic product as of March 2021. Total debt as a percentage of GDP stood at 62% at the end of March 2021, representing yearly and quarterly increases of 6.3 percentage points and 2.0 percentage points, respectively. View more
2021-07-05Maihapa Ndjavera Namibia recorded an annual decline in May 2021 in the Electricity Sources Composite Index (ESCI), attributed to a reduction in own generation of electricity, resulting in electricity imports recording a massive increase. View more
2021-07-05Staff Reporter Old Mutual and the Capricorn Group were two of the private sectors players that in collaboration with the Namibia Chamber of Commerce and Industry (NCCI) donated much-needed medical oxygen for the country’s ailing health sector. View more
2021-07-05Edgar Brandt The World Health Organisation (WHO) last week advised that the greater adoption of mobile payment innovations should be at the heart of preventive interventions aimed at reducing Africa’s burden of infectious diseases. View more
2021-07-05Staff Reporter Following the rapid surge of Covid-19 cases in the country, the government international relations ministry submitted an official request for support to the EU Civil Protection Mechanism. In a prompt response, Finland has reached out to Namibia by donating urgently-needed personal protection equipment and the European Commission chipped in by providing logistical support. View more
2021-07-05Maihapa Ndjavera Water and agriculture minister Calle Schlettwein is concerned that Africa’s water sector remains challenged by climate change, inadequate policies and regulatory frameworks. View more
2021-07-02Maihapa Ndjavera Inflation for housing, water, electricity, gas and other fuels has increased both year-on-year and quarter-on-quarter during Q1 2021, mainly due to base effects and following deflationary pressure in the rental market during the previous year. View more
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