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SADC urged to lead Africa with homegrown, sustainable solutions

African countries should leverage on the youth potential in the region for innovation, industrialization, peace and socio- economic growth, according to Heads of state and leaders at the opening session...
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Air Connect Namibia welcomes launch of Air Botswana services

Air Connect Namibia and Air Botswana have launched new flights connecting Windhoek to Maun, Kasane and Gaborone, with the latter service connecting on to Durban. These routes will establish important...
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NACN completes regional consultation tour

The National Arts Council of Namibia (NACN) has successfully completed its 14-region consultation tour aimed at reviewing the existing National Arts Fund Act No. 1 of 2005 and drafting new...
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The Doek Literary festival returns to Namibia

The Doek Literary Festival, a biennial celebration of literature, returns to Namibia from the 21st until the 24th of August. This year’s festival, themed “Independence – Freedom through Reading and...
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Namibia partners with EU Global Facility for technical assistance on beneficial ownership reporting

The Government of the Republic of Namibia has formally requested technical assistance from the European Union Global Facility on Anti-Money Laundering and Countering the Financing of Terrorism (EU AML/CFT Global...
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Trustco plans to upgrade ADR program to enhance presence in US capital markets

Trustco Group Holdings Limited (Trustco) has announced plans to upgrade its American Depositary Receipts (ADR) program to Level 3, in order to expand its presence in the United States of...
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School dropouts a major concern, says Steenkamp

The Executive Director in the Ministry of Education, Arts and Culture, Sanet Steenkamp has highlighted that school dropouts remain a significant concern in Namibia and across the African continent. She...
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National Assembly approves Regulations for Access to Information Act No. 8 of 2022

The Ministry of Information and Communication Technology has announced the endorsement of the Access to Information Act No. 8 of 2022 Regulations, approved by the National Assembly. LISTEN TO: MICT...
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Mbumba receives honour of The Most Ancient Order of Welwitchia Mirabilis

His Excellency Nangolo Mbumba was bestowed with the prestigious honor of The Most Ancient Order of Welwitschia Mirabilis. Named after Namibia’s iconic desert plant, this accolade recognizes individuals who have...
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Kraatz and MANWU sign substantive agreement for 2024-2025

Kraatz, a subsidiary of the Ohlthaver & List (O&L) Group, proudly announces the successful conclusion of the latest wage negotiations with the Metal and Allied Namibian Workers Union (MANWU). The...
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CoW declares category D drought

The Municipal Council of Windhoek has declared a Category D drought due to the worsening water scarcity situation since June 2023. According to the Water Management Plan’s Water Demand Response...
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Headline inflation to fall further in the near term, with medium-term upside risk

– We project headline inflation to slow to 4.4% year-on-year (y/y) in July 2024 from 4.6% in June. – On a month-on-month (m/m) basis, we expect inflation to tick up...
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