Since last year, the International Finance Corporation (IFC) has partnered with Pan-African finance organisation Letshego Bank Namibia (LBN) to increase access to affordable housing finance for thousands of individuals in Namibia.
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Namport shines through Covid…as cargo and container volumes increase
Challenges posed by the Covid-19 pandemic resulted in Namport revenue declining 2% to N$1.113 billion (2019/20: N$1.138) overshooting a target of N$1.032 billion for the 2020/21 financial year.
KP Illest reflects on his musical career … we couldn’t be more proud of him
Namibia’s favourite hip hop star KP Illest’s career has continued to take an upward trajectory that has us even more proud of him.
Unam introduces 3D printing
Attempts to strengthen the education of health professionals in Southern Africa has yielded the first fruit in Namibia, after the first 3D printed anatomical models were created at Unam’s Hage Geingob Campus in Windhoek.
Governor applauds WHO, Japan for healthcare support
Erongo governor Neville Andre has applauded the Japanese embassy in Namibia as well as the World Health Organisation for their continued support towards healthcare in the country.
Councillor warns against Etosha trespassing
Members of the public are warned against entering the Etosha National Park in a bid to harvest mopane worms.
Competitive bidding for green schemes
The 11 green scheme irrigation farms in Namibia will be put out on the market between May and July this year through a request for proposals (RFP), minister of agriculture Calle Schlettwein has said.
Infant drowns in pond
A one-year-old infant drowned in a pond at Okaale village in the Oshikoto region, the police reported at the weekend. Richard Shilongo’s body was found by his mother, who was on her way back home.
Audit uncovers ‘irregular’ police promotions … questionable appointments at prisons
Multiple inconsistencies in the recruitment and promotion of safety and security personnel were discovered by the auditor general’s office during the 2020 financial year.
Over 2 000 learners infected by scabies
A scabies outbreak has forced children out of school and the Ohangwena regional health directorate scrambling to send a team of professionals to the schools.









