As expected, the Bank of Namibia’s (BoN’s) Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) yesterday increased the repo rate by 75 basis points to 6.25%.
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Donating blood for the greater good
Over 71 000 members of the youth volunteer group ‘WE ARE ONE’, headquartered in South Korea, set a new Guinness World Records title for the most people to sign up online as blood donors within 24 hours.
Blouwes chieftaincy remains unresolved
The Windhoek High Court has dismissed the application by the Blouwes Traditional Authority for an order to compel rural development minister Erastus Uutoni to consider Johannes Koopman as their chief.
Change inevitable for future education – Gideon
The University of Namibia’s pro-vice chancellor for academic affairs, Frednard Gideon, says globalisation, the impact of Covid-19, and the embracement of the fourth industrial revolution will make change inevitable for future education.
Speaker hopeful about peaceful Russia-Ukraine resolution
Speaker of the National Assembly Peter Katjavivi has revealed that members of parliament from both Russia and Ukraine have committed themselves to engage in dialogue meant to resolve the protracted conflict between the two countries.
Govt engages Zambezi entrepreneurs on AfCFTA
Government has embarked on a campaign to inform business people of the benefits of the Africa Continental Free Trade Area Agreement (AfCFTA).
N$5 million raised for #BeFree
The One Economy Foundation’s Project #BeFree Centre of Excellence managed to raise N$5.8 million at the recent seventh fundraising gala dinner.
Husband arrested for fatally shooting wife
The police in the Khomas region have arrested a 49-year-old man for allegedly shooting and killing his wife with a pistol after an argument.
Junior cops blast mooted new rank…‘where will the money come from?’
The Namibian Police Force has come under fire for allegedly neglecting junior officers while rewarding those atthe top echelons through the creation of a new rank on its structure.
Geingob: Friends don’t kill each other
President Hage Geingob yesterday reminded outgoing Botswana high commissioner to Namibia that the relationship of the two neighbours could be frayed when they kill each other’s citizens.