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At Independence, the Namibian government inherited a fragmented healthcare and social welfare system, which was administered by second-tier authorities that created 11 different administrations and parallel programmes.

The largest diamond recovery vessel in the world, Debmarine Namibia’s new N$7 billion investment, currently operating under the generic name of Additional Mining Vessel (AMV3), will adopt the registered name of Benguela Gem as it takes up its role as the new flagship of the company’s fleet. 

Endowed with a variety of minerals and gems, fish species and agricultural produce, the //Kharas region has steadily developed as an important economic powerhouse since independence.

Oshana governor Elia Irimari said Namibia has made remarkable achievements since independence in 1990, which is evident in the Oshana region today.

A generation of academics and students from across the country and around the world received their education at the International University of Management.

Having struggled for years with a critical shortage of doctors, Namibia established the University of Namibia’s School of Medicine, which welcomed its first intake of students in 2010. The school, a Namibian success story, has produced 400 medical doctors and four specialist anaesthetists since its establishment.

We recount the contribution of youth in her growth and the significance of Independence Day to youth. We share a general perception that today’s youth are complacent and want to lead a carefree life, building their conventions and rules. We are accused that ‘we are not rooted to our culture’, and blindly ape the western culture.

Namibia’s economic performance has evolved over time to reflect developments in the real sector. Although growth that averaged 3.3% per year since 1990 is a welcome observation, it has not been without drawbacks. 

Once the commercial viability of Namibia’s first-ever noteworthy oil discoveries off the coast by Shell and TotalEnergies have been verified, these hydrocarbon detections have the potential to benefit the country’s economy by billions of dollars in revenue.

A 30-year-old woman with hearing loss and deafness said her condition has not stopped her from following her dream of becoming a renowned baker.