Kuleni Fund Administrators (Pty) Ltd, a wholly-owned entity of the GIPF, has completed a major rebranding process. The rebranding includes the change of the company’s name and logo, amongst others.
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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
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.
Indigenous plants should benefit locals – Shifeta
Environment and tourism minister Pohamba Shifeta expressed concern that most of the country’s resources, specifically indigenous plant products, continue to be utilised for cosmetic or pharmaceutical purposes, without proper benefit-sharing arrangements.
Retail sector struggles as apprentices shun poor pay
Unemployed and unskilled young Namibians are not taking up apprenticeship opportunities to acquire skills in the wholesale and retail sector.
Swapo in new legal threat… eliminated DSG candidate demands nullification
The dust around Swapo’s contentious seventh elective congress refuses to settle almost two weeks after it came to an end.
Nandi-Ndaitwah backers dominate politburo
Re-elected Swapo vice president Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah has seemingly wrested control of the ruling party, with her loyalists and backers at the just ended elective congress decisively making up the majority of the executive structure.
Otjozondjupa, Omaheke stock theft hotbeds …750 cases reported countrywide in 10 months
Police chief Josef Shikongo warned on Tuesday that stock theft in the Otjozondjupa and Omaheke regions was on the verge of getting out of hand, and that it was up to "us" to stop it.
‘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
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.