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Fear resulting from violence and destruction can hinder economic activity directly through an increase in transport costs, capital flight or postponing of investments. 

Dundee Precious Metals (DPM) Tsumeb has concluded the substantive negotiations, that have been ongoing for the past six months.

By the end of 2022, the average Namibian’s standard of living will be about 20% worse off than it was seven years ago, without even factoring in the adverse impact from Covid-19.  

The system definitely inclines towards a reactive rather than proactive approach. 

The political unrest in South Africa, which has seen crowds looting and setting alight shopping centres following the jailing of former president Jacob Zuma, has had an impact on local businesses. 

Following a students’ union’s request to reopen national health training centres, executive director in the ministry of health Ben Nangombe explained why government decided to cease training and focus on promoting and protecting the health of Namibians.

The police in Erongo are investigating a possible link between a series of robberies that have been carried out in Swakopmund, and a gang of robbers who
were arrested on Tuesday afternoon for brutally attacking and robbing an elderly couple at the town.

Months after government started rolling out the Covid-19 vaccination campaign, only 1 440 people have been fully vaccinated in the Kunene region, while 5 976 have received their first doses. 

Namibia has received 30 840 tourists from South Africa out of 61 663 between September 2020 to March this year as part of the Tourism Revival Initiative. This represents 50% of tourist arrivals to Namibia during the period. 

The Omuthiya Town Council presented its N$88.59 million budget for 2021/22, representing a 37% increase compared to N$64.55 million in the previous financial year.