A local economist believes Namibia’s mineral exports, which currently dominates the country’s export figures, is of little socioeconomic value when it comes to real productive diversification and value addition that ultimately creates much-needed jobs.
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Rent occupancy rebounds as economic recovery starts
Demand fundamentals around the residential rental market, which have largely been permeated by the Covid‐19 pandemic, appear to have started to cool-off.
Opinion – The need for women to support each other
Women believe that they must emulate men to succeed. Certain cultures make it impossible for women executives to succeed.
Opinion – Political corruption and bribery a dangerous game
Forms of corruption vary, but can include bribery, lobbying, cronyism, nepotism, patronage, influence and embezzlement. Corruption may facilitate criminal enterprise such as money laundering, though it is not restricted to these activities.
Ndeitunga, councillor fume over stalled station
Police chief Sebastian Ndeitunga and the councillor of Okankolo Hans Nambodi are upset over the delays caused in the construction of the police station at a remote village of Onkumbula in the Oshikoto region.
Chaos erupts at pension payout point
Pension grant recipients were greeted by chaos when they turned up at Keetmanshoop’s NamPost office last week.
APP: Chinese must respect us
The All People’s Party secretary general Vinsent Kanyetu says the ministry of labour must wake up to ensure that laws are implemented fully by Chinese business people who are accused of abusing Namibians.
Walters leaves office with ‘unfinished business’
The outgoing ombudsman of Namibia, John Walters, has expressed deep regret that he will leave the office with unfinished business.
Walvis forensic report not for public consumption
The much-awaited forensic report on the alleged irregularities linked to the Massive Urban Land Servicing project at Walvis Bay was not prepared with public consumption in mind.
Air Namibia’s N$1.1m fraud suspects acquitted
Two men who were on trial on allegations of attempting to divert N$1.1 million from Air Namibia in 2017 were acquitted of all charges last week in the Windhoek Regional Court.
