Trade minister Lucia Iipumbu stated that more than 90% of the gemstones leave Namibia in a rough form, which translates into a loss of jobs and revenue for the domestic economy. Gemstones are precious or semi-precious stones that, once cut and polished, are used in jewellery.
Government’s relaunched scheme is starting to play a more meaningful role in supporting the growth and sustainability of small and medium enterprises (SMEs), with over N$85.9 million or 17.18% disbursed to 80 SMEs across the country. This figure was released on Friday by central bank spokesperson Kazembire Zemburuka.
As a young teacher who is passionate about Namibian education, I have high hopes for the transformation of the curriculum in the future. We must bring up important challenges that the nation is currently facing.
As I continue with the topic of dealing with narcissistic stakeholders, it is important to note that narcissists are not evil people. In fact, they are usually insecure, broken, and suffer from other mental personality disorders, which exacerbate their narcissistic personality disorder condition.
Oshana regional director of education Hileni Amukana expressed her surprise and admiration that rural schools are performing better than those in urban areas. She was speaking last week during a regional awards ceremony at the Nengushe Secondary School.
The High Court last week set aside a wholly suspended sentence of 10 years imposed on a Windhoek resident, who killed a fellow security guard on 13 August 2015 and replaced it with a sentence of 18 years.
The long wait for a substantive CEO at the country’s biggest municipality, the City of Windhoek, could be over, as Moses Matyayi, the runner-up in the protracted recruitment process for the position, finally received the offer from the council last Monday.
Two judges of the High Court reduced the 30-year sentence a man received in the Katima Mulilo Regional Court for rapes.
The Directorate of Aircraft Accident Investigations listed a multitude of factors which played a role in the aircraft crash on Impalila Island, Zambezi region on 30 August 2022, claiming the lives of the pilot and her four passengers.
Namibian workers employed at the lithium mine owned by Long Fire Investments and Xinfeng Investments are subjected to inhumane living conditions at the mine site while their Chinese colleagues live comfortably.