Both public and private businesses should strive to procure all goods and services locally, which, when coupled with a stimulus package for producers, should put the Namibian economy well on the road to recovery from the devasting effects of the Covid-19 pandemic that exacerbated the country’s already dire straits.
WALVIS BAY – A 26-year-old woman was arrested on Saturday at Walvis Bay after she stabbed her boyfriend to death during an argument.
Education is generally considered as a powerful tool in reducing poverty, enhancing economic growth, empowering people, improving private earnings, promoting a flexible and healthy environment and creating a competitive economy.
Recent heavy rains across the country that caused extensive damage to property, such as houses and vehicles, are expected to significantly increase loss ratios for Namibia’s 15 short-term insurers, which in turn is expected to push up insurance premiums as losses mount for reinsurance companies.
After the failure to reach an agreement with their employer for better wages for the second time on Thursday, the Shoprite striking workers are now preparing to head back to the labour court.
KARIBIB – Although surrounded by a major gold mine and several other smaller deposits, Karibib, a small, sleepy town where, on average, the income of most households is just below the poverty line, has been rocked with high skyrocketing levels of unemployment, as well as alcohol and drug alcohol abuse among the residents.
OKAHANDJA - Following heavy rains experienced as of last week until the weekend countrywide, some vulnerable residents of Five Rand settlement were left flooded after water entered their shacks.
OMUTHIYA – Independent Patriots for Change councillor for Omuthiya Petrina Shiindi said she wants to interrogate the land issue and water woes hampering the town amid rife concerns from the residents.
WALVIS BAY – Most schools in the Erongo region are ready to resume face-to-face teaching next week or early in February.
The top trending clip on our radar is of former musician turned businessman Legg-Ghetto Amugulu who gave praise for the changing weather pattern and eventually the country receiving massive showers from all corners.