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Recently, Cabinet approved the Draft National Trade Policy, which aims to contribute towards Namibia’s economic diversification by promoting and stimulating a competitive trade sector to increase export of goods and services. 

The need for economic stimulation and the importance of creating enabling platforms for business exhibitions last week saw Mobile Telecommunications Company (MTC) extend its corporate social responsibility to the //Kharas region by committing an amount of N$115 000 towards the successful hosting of the popular Lüderitz Crayfish Festival. 

This year’s national budget, tabled last week, is underpinned by three priority policy pillars, namely stimulating domestic demand, accelerating investments in productive public infrastructure and cultivating fiscal prudence.

Brazil would like to tap into avenues such as security to safeguard the interests of the two nations so that Namibia can fully realise her potential and make a mark in the blue economy.

Higher education minister Itah Kandjii-Murangi has emphasised the need for higher education institutions to offer priority courses beyond level 3 to produce artisans to drive green energy development in Namibia.

The mother of an alleged rape and trafficking victim yesterday unfurled a harrowing tale of trauma and heartbreak in the Windhoek High Court when she narrated the details.

Kunene regional governor Marius Sheya recently went on a fact-finding mission at Ward 9 and Petrus Fontein in the outskirts of Fransfontein settlement to assess the water challenges in the area.

African Stars midfielder Ronald Stigga Ketjijere said it is crucial for young boys who are passionate about sport to strike a balance with schoolwork. If they are unable to do so, they must sacrifice sport and concentrate on education.

Two South African advocates who were convicted of working in Namibia without authorisation, lost another appeal against their convictions on Friday.