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Madeline Louw

SAEF mourns the death of Ronelle Rademeyer, former Secretary General of the Editors’ Forum of Namibia (EFN)

The Southern African Editors’ Forum (SAEF) has learnt with sadness about the passing away of Namibian veteran journalist and former Secretary General of the Editors’ Forum of Namibia (EFN), Ronelle Rademeyer who...
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Madeline Louw

Namibia ranked 4th out of 22 African jurisdictions surveyed on overall investment attractiveness

The 2023 Fraser Institute Survey of Mining Companies reported that Namibia’s position on the overall Investment Attractiveness Index (IAI) deteriorated by 3 points from 59 in 2022 to 56 in 2023....
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Madeline Louw

Changemakers rally behind Side by Side ECD centre

Over 30 Capricorn employees, known as Changemakers, dedicated a day to supporting the Side by Side Early Intervention Centre, located in the Goreangab community. The centre provides early childhood development...
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Madeline Louw

Paratus Rights Issue doubles market capital

Paratus Namibia Holdings Limited (PNH), a leading telecommunications company in Namibia, has successfully raised over N$600-million through its recent Rights Issue and investment drive, which was fully subscribed. This significant...
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Madeline Louw

Mindscape Events Namibia launches inaugural Namibia Creative Summit

Mindscape Events Namibia, a leading creative and event management company, is thrilled to announce the inaugural Namibia Creative Summit scheduled to take place on the 6th of September 2024 at...
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Madeline Louw

Senior officials meet in preparation for the inauguration of the Angola-Namibia Bi-National Commission

Ambassador Penda Naanda, Executive Director in the Ministry of International Relations and Cooperation and a Namibian delegation arrived in Luanda, Angola, for the Senior Officials Meeting of the Inaugural Session...
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Madeline Louw

Namibia’s inflation cools down to 4.8% in April 2024

Namibia’s annual inflation rate dropped to 4.8% in April 2024, compared to 6.1% in the same month last year, according to the Namibia Statistics Agency (NSA). This marks a positive...
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Madeline Louw

President Mbumba attends World Hydrogen Summit in Rotterdam

President Nangolo Mbumba arrived in Rotterdam, Netherlands, to participate in the World Hydrogen 2024 Summit and Exhibition. The three-day event, running from May 13th to 15th, is a key platform...
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Madeline Louw

Namibia to host African Insurance Regulators’ regional seminar

Namibia is set to welcome insurance regulators from across Africa for the 2024 International Association of Insurance Supervisors’ (IAIS) Sub-Saharan Regional Seminar, to be held in Windhoek on 27 to...
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Madeline Louw

African Development Bank Group president calls for media transformation to uplift Africa’s global narrative

The President of the African Development Bank Group, Dr Akinwumi Adesina, delivered an impassioned plea for more balanced media coverage of Africa and its development, noting it was critical for...
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Madeline Louw

Recent hijackings on South African routes prompt caution from Walvis Bay Corridor Group

The Walvis Bay Corridor Group (WBCG) has issued a cautionary advisory to the Namibian transport and logistics sector regarding a spate of hijackings occurring in South Africa. The latest incidents,...
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Madeline Louw

Namibia secures World Bank funding for landmark energy project

In a significant milestone for Namibia, the World Bank has greenlit the nation’s inaugural energy project financed by the institution. Aimed at fortifying the reliability of Namibia’s transmission network while...
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