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RUNDU - Mukwatelimo pamberewa modoropa zaRundu, Sikongo Haihambo, katente asi doropa zaRundu kapi taziretesapo marunduruko nepu asi kapi pana kara nonkambadaro dononene yipo asi vawapukurure nonzira, kudamuna yiahando, ntani udigu nye ou wakahurako wokupira kuvhura kuranda mema gomanzi kwaNamwater morwa sikesa sawo ngesi kuna kara sahana yimaliwa, ano ndango ngesi kuna kara asi awo kuna kara noudigu mokuretesapo mawapukururo.

NKURENKURU - Nguuru gomukunda Kavango zoutokero Sirkka Ausiku kuna kara noruhafo morwa mbanga zaFNB zazuvha mahundiro gawo omu vana tokora ngesi kuyapaturura evango lyawo lyepe  monkurumbara zomukunda Kavango zoutokero, Nkurenkuru.

WINDHOEK - “Investing in scary times” was the theme of an event held by Eos Capital, a private equity manager, in Windhoek on Tuesday. Speaking at the event was the CEO of the Southern African Venture Capital and Private Equity Association (SAVCA), Tanya van Lill, with the key message that pension funds in Namibia can find attractive and safe returns during these times by investing in private equity and infrastructure funds while also helping to stimulate the economy. 

WINDHOEK - Privately owned solar generation is a significant force for the future of Namibian enterprises, says Development Bank of Namibia Head of Marketing and Corporate Communication, Jerome Mutumba.

WINDHOEK - In these trying economic times some relief for consumers came yesterday when the Bank of Namibia’s Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) left the repo rate unchanged at 6.75 percent. According to the MPC, this rate is appropriate to maintain the one-to-one link between the Namibia Dollar and the South African Rand, while supporting domestic economic growth. The repo rate is the rate at which commercial banks borrow money from the central bank and in turn determines interest rates charged  to bank customers. 

WINDHOEK – The Windhoek Country Club Resort and Casino (WCCR) yesterday handed over a dividend cheque of N$6 million to government for the 2017/18 financial year, representing between 15 percent to 20 percent of EBITA (earnings before interest, taxes and amortisation).

ONGWEDIVA – Debmarine Namibia through its social responsibility fund donated books valued at N$130 410 to 10 community libraries in the regions with the least community libraries.

KEETMANSHOOP - Keetmanshoop mayor Gaudentia Kröhne says traditional plants and other related resources should not benefit only a few but all members of society.

WINDHOEK - Opposition parties are waving red flags with regard to the massive Russian farms deal, saying the multi-billion dollar arrangement could open the floodgates for other wealthy foreigners to acquire prestige Namibian land. 

WINDHOEK – Deputy Minister of Health and Social Services Juliet Kavetuna says the country has a long way to go in providing a conducive environment for people with Down syndrome.