Based on the current repo rate of 7.25% and prime lending rate of 11%, it is expected that elevated living costs will weigh heavily on consumer demand.
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Opinion – Graduates, students should embrace change
Dear graduates and students in colleges, in a world that continues to evolve, it is crucial that we break free from the shackles of resistance and embrace change.
Opinion – Dealing with a narcissistic stakeholder
As I draw to the end of the three-part series on a narcissistic stakeholder, it is important to highlight the positive characteristics of a narcissist, and how people can learn to leverage on their strengths.
Women in Media Conference inspires advocacy for equality
The third annual Nedbank Women in Media conference, held in Windhoek last Saturday, united media professionals, dedicated to advancing women’s rights and gender equality.
Maamberua wants enactment of genocide memory law
Former Swanu president and descendant of the 1904/08 Herero/Nama genocide, Usutuaije Maamberua, has called for the immediate enactment of a genocide memory law that will help preserve and protect the memories and integrity of the genocide victims and descendants.
MTC, Cran on warpath again
A fresh tug-of-war has erupted between MTC and the industry regulator, the Communication Regulatory Authority of Namibia, in the protracted legal tussles between the two parastatals.
Seven die of suspected food poisoning
Seven people have been reported dead after eating dinner at a homestead in Ndiyona constituency’s Kayova village, the food was consumed on Saturday and the first two deaths were recorded in the wee hours of Sunday morning.
Alweendo: Mining, energy could liberate Namibia
If Namibia is to be unchained from the triple shackle of unemployment, poverty and inequality, it will depend heavily on how it deals with opportunities presented by the energy and mining sectors.
Geingob commemorates International Peacekeeping Day
In a heartfelt message on the occasion of International Peacekeeping Day, President Hage Geingob of Namibia paid tribute to United Nations Peacekeepers and acknowledged their instrumental role in the country’s transition to independence.
Govt puts same-sex marriage under microscope
Attorney general Festus Mbandeka said the government is conducting a legal assessment on the recent groundbreaking ruling of the Supreme Court to recognise same-sex marriages solemnised outside the country.