I come back to you the readers after some break, a lull that I needed to rest, reflect and come up with more ideas to share with you in this column.
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SADC over-dependent on primary commodities
Recent analysis shows that in terms of industrialisation and intra-trade, the Southern African Development Community’s (SADC) share of manufacturing value added to its gross domestic product (GDP) is still below 12% compared to the regional bloc’s target of 30% by 2030 and 40% by 2050.
Meritocracy over gender…women weigh in on Swapo female candidate
There is a general consensus among female Swapo stalwarts that when delegates converge under one roof to elect their next leader, meritocracy must reign supreme over the candidate’s biological make-up.
Geingob takes charge of SADC organ
Namibia yesterday accepted the position of the Southern African Development Community (SADC) Organ on Politics, Defence and Security after it emerged that the country might decline based on financial reasons.
Masisi reported to ICC over Nchindo killings
Caprivi Concerned Group (CCG) has dragged Botswana president Mokgweetsi Masisi and his defence chief Placid Segokgo to the International Criminal Court over the killing of four fishermen in 2020, by Botswana Defence Force (BDF) members on suspicion that they were poachers.
National green hydrogen strategy afoot
Prime Minister Saara Kuugongelwa-Amadhila yesterday said Namibia is in the process of developing its national green hydrogen strategy.
Thieves loot leather shop
The Exclusive Lederwaeen Shop in Swakopmund suffered a huge loss when thieves broke into the shop and looted goods valued at about N$480 000 early yesterday morning.
NSFAF to pay tuition fees by September
The Namibia Students Financial Assistance Fund (NSFAF) has announced it will finalise the remaining tuition fee payments to students by September.
Hoarding cash at home not illegal
The Bank of Namibia is adamant no law prohibits keeping large amounts of cash at home or on business premises. This came to light after a Chinese national was robbed of N$1.4 million in cash six days ago in Windhoek.
Illegal fencing persists
Despite President Hage Geingob’s directives for relevant ministries to put shoulders to the wheel and start implementing laws prohibiting illegal fencing in various communal areas, the prohibitive practice persists to the detriment of farmers in communal areas.