The Southern African Customs Union revenue growth has been in contraction between 2020 and 2022.
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Derailments concern TransNamib
Another train derailed earlier this week, leaving the cash-strapped TransNamib counting the cost.
Opinion – Economic benefits, challenges of free movement
The agreement between the Namibia and Botswana governments to launch the use of national identity cards as travel documents has been seen as a significant milestone in the relationship between the two nations.
Opinion – The world needs to do more to protect its oceans
A United Nations Conference that could result in progress towards a treaty to protect the world’s ocean is starting in Portugal this week. Oceans cover more than 70% of our planet.
Reverend empowers Lüderitz LRCs
Reverend Jan Scholtz last week facilitated a leadership skills development training workshop for 12 learners’ representative council members from the Angra Pequena Senior Secondary School in Lüderitz.
Drug bust accused denied bail
Two Namibian men, who were found in possession of 20.930kg of cannabis worth over N$1 million in the town’s Tseiblaagte residential area, were denied bail on Monday in the Keetmanshoop Magistrate’s Court.
‘Move the dead to Farm 37’
Backyard squatters of Walvis Bay want the new cemetery in Narraville to be moved to Farm 37 to free up much-needed land and address the housing crisis the town is experiencing.
Namcol dedicated to improve results
The Namibian College of Open Learning (Namcol) has on Monday officially opened the academic year at their head office in Windhoek. The institution said it will work to improve academic performance.
//Hoeseb: Reading improves quality of learning
//Kharas regional education director /Awebahe //Hoeseb said through reading constantly, learners can improve their English language proficiency and as a result achieve better examination results.
PDM’s ‘secretive’ purse
While its leader McHenry Venaani continues singing from the transparency and accountability hymn book, some senior figures in Namibia’s second largest political party lament being in the dark about its finances.