The Namibia inflation CPI hit 6.80% as prices keep surging in July 2022 – up from 4% recorded in July 2021, largely driven by increases in food, transport and non-alcoholic beverages.
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Capricorn’s Food Waste Challenge attracts wide interest
The Capricorn Foundation recently announced the successful conclusion of entries for its Food Waste Challenge. In line with its vision to be Connectors of Positive Change, the foundation had called for innovative solutions from the public to reduce food waste in Namibia to help address the problem of food insecurity when it officially launched the Capricorn Foundation Food Waste Challenge at the e
Residential construction activity gains momentum
Despite more modest growth being experienced in Namibian household mortgages, compared to corporate mortgages, pipeline construction activity in the residential segment of the market continues to record more momentum.
Southern farmers gather to share knowledge
“When a lamb suffers at the initial stage of lambing and growth, they will never forgive the farmer for the rest of their lives.”
Opinion – Settling for toxicity shouldn’t be your portion
Even when there are no longer forced marriages, married people, especially women, continue to suffer. Marriage is still not as sweet as it is supposed to be. There is still no genuine love but lust, greed and fake promises all over.
Opinion – Facing Mount Kenya: A reflection on the Kenyan presidential elections
Facing Mount Kenya, first published in 1938, is an anthropological study of the people of the Kikuyu ethnicity of central Kenya. It was written by native Kikuyu and future Kenyan President Jomo Kenyatta, aka Johnstone Kamau.
Ruacana appoints new CEO
Ruacana Town Council has appointed Malakia Ileka as the council’s new CEO, mayor Linda Mbwale confirmed on Monday.
Geingob hails Namibia, India’s strong bond
President Hage Geingob on Monday congratulated India on 75 years of independence and said the strong bonds of friendship and warmth that existed between the two countries before independence continued to prevail after Namibia’s independence.
Zambezi learners get gift of vision
Learners in the Zambezi region with visual impairment will soon receive a helping hand through Sanlam’s Vision for Change initiative. The project has tested and screened over 3 000 children, and provided spectacles for about 1 000 school children at no cost.
MTC increases coverage in Kavango regions
The 081Every1 network project will achieve 95% coverage in Kavango East once the two pending sites, namely Ncuse and Mbambi, go live.