Trade minister Lucia Iipumbu has emphasised the need for a speedy conclusion on trade in service negotiations, given that trade in service contributes immensely to Africa’s gross domestic product.
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CRAN seizes unapproved equipment
The sale of non-type approved telecommunications equipment such as network boosters and decoders are on the increase in the Namibian market.
Opinion – Civil servants strike to strain economy
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Alleged kidnapper faces judgement
Windhoek High Court Judge Dinnah Usiku yesterday reserved her judgement on the case of a Henties Bay resident accused of multiple rapes, kidnapping and assault until 28 September.
Unintended pregnancies an unseen crisis
Unintended pregnancies have significant and broad ramifications for individuals, families, and societies, and they have serious personal repercussions for the affected women and girls, including on their education, well-being and health – as many of them resort to unsafe ways of inducing abortions.
Civil servants urged to think about the children
Education minister Anna Nghipondoka yesterday urged civil servants, specifically teachers, to act rationally and not only consider their needs and interests but also those of fellow citizens and the country at large.
‘Broke’ city promises 15 000 plots
With less than three-and-a-half years remaining on their term, the municipal council of the cash-strapped Windhoek municipality has set its sights on delivering 15 000 residential plots during their tenure.
Man arrested for N$2m fish fraud
A local fish trader, who allegedly squandered over N$2 million within two months, now faces the full wrath of the law after his alleged dealings landed him in jail.
Geingob: Africa could become key energy player
President Hage Geingob has told a continental renewable energy initiative that Africa could become a pivotal part of the global energy industry.
South Africa hunts Fishrot ‘pay master’
The South African government is trying to trace the whereabouts of lawyer Marén de Klerk, one of the key figures in the Fishrot scandal, after receiving an extradition request from Namibia on 15 October last year.