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Domestic growth  for 2022 driven by diamond mining
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Domestic growth for 2022 driven by diamond mining

The domestic economy is projected to improve in 2022 before moderating in 2023. The latest economic outlook from the Bank of Namibia (BoN) shows that the country’s real GDP growth is estimated to increase to 3.9% in 2022 before moderating slightly to 2.7% in 2023, the same as that registered in 2021.

Severe illness – compromising quality of life
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Severe illness – compromising quality of life

The sudden emergence of the pandemic was devastating, and almost overnight, many Namibians became acutely aware of the fragility of life. This reality suddenly brought into question whether we would be able to sustain our quality of life due to the potential long-term effects of the disease. 

‘I only confessed to save my wife’
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‘I only confessed to save my wife’

Double murder accused Ernst Josef Lichtenstrasser said he only confessed to the murders of two senior executives of the Namibian Institute of Mining and Technology in Arandis because the police threatened to arrest his wife.

Swakop to correct wrong appointment
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Swakop to correct wrong appointment

The Swakopmund municipality has managed to convince the High Court to set aside its management committee’s decision to appoint the second-best candidate for the position of general manager for corporate services and human capital.