To reach a forecasted 2.5% growth rate during 2022, the domestic economy’s quarterly Gross Domestic Product (GDP) will need to increase by between 2% and 3% on average per quarter. This is according to Simonis Storm Securities’ quarterly economic review dissecting the second quarter of this year.
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Murder for hire convicts want to appeal
Two of the three people convicted of murder and sentenced to life imprisonment by the High Court want the court to grant them leave to appeal their convictions and sentences in the Supreme Court.
Men absent from HIV prevention efforts – Zwandor
The UNAIDS country director, Alti Zwandor, says men continue to be missing in large numbers from HIV prevention and treatment services.
Von Seydlitz promises employment, housing
United People’s Movement candidate for the upcoming Swakopmund constituency by-election, Bernhard von Seydlitz urged Swakopmund residents to go out in numbers and vote if they want change in Swakopmund.
Closed hostels impacted attendance, performance
The governor of the Khomas region said the closing of hostels in the region has an impact on performance, absenteeism and the dropout rate of secondary learners due to hunger.
Hostel not a right but a privilege… principal turns away learners for not paying fee
Learners at Niilo Taapopi Secondary School in Okahao, Omusati region, were left stranded, and some were seen hopelessly roaming around town on Sunday evening after the school’s principal allegedly denied them access to the hostel for failing to pay the N$150 hostel fee.
NSFAF N$148m payments untraceable
At least N$148 million paid by the Namibia Students Financial Assistance Fund to local universities could not be verified, as there is no credible documentary evidence to support the payments.
Hunt for Ovaherero chief begins
Despite the installation of academic Mutjinde Katjiua as paramount chief of the Ovaherero Traditional Authority (OTA) by his faction, acting PC of the authority Vipuira Kapuuo said the race for the legitimate OTA PC has commenced, and that the community’s supreme leader will be announced in three weeks.
LPM blasts incompetent City executives
The Landless People’s Movement says the fact that Windhoek mayor Sade Gawanas received a transport allowance while also using the municipality’s vehicles in violation of the city’s policies speaks to the incompetence of those leading the institution.
Ndeitunga: Police offences embarrassing
Namibian Police chief Sebastian Ndeitunga has lashed out at police officers involved in criminal activities, saying it is shameful and embarrassing to the force.