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Nored mum over its financials

Ester Mbathera and Stefanus Nashama For years, the Northern Regional Electricity Distributor (Nored) has been leaving its shareholders in the dark by remaining mum about its financial status. N...
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Alweendo denies promoting foreign investors above Namibians

Martin Endjala The Minister of Mines and Energy, Tom Alweendo, on Tuesday denounced the notion that he is promoting foreign investors above Namibians. He said this during a meeting with the Nam...

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Namibia advocates for the combination of AGOA and AfCFTA

Erasmus Shalihaxwe The Minister of Industrialisation and Trade, Lucia Iipumbu said Namibia is advocating for the establishment of a nexus between the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) and ...
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Namibia honours nurses as pillars of healthcare

Niël Terblanché On the occasion of International Nurses' Day, celebrated globally, the birthday of Florence Nightingale, the pioneer of modern nursing, Namibia's health sector leaders took the opp...
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Beifang affirms commitment to employee well-being

Ester Mbathera Beifang Mining Technology Services (Namibia) (Pty) Ltd. says it is committed to ethical business practices and employee well-being. The statement comes after the Windhoek Observe...
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BoN governor fined over merger missteps

Niël Terblanché The Namibian Competition Commission fined Johannes !Gawaxab, the Governor of the Bank of Namibia (BoN), and two others for failing to properly notify relevant authorities about a b...
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34 000 applications received for national documents in three months

Stefanus Nashama In just three months, the Ministry of Home Affairs, Immigration, Safety, and Security has received a total of 34,000 applications through the mass civic registration program count...
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Combating wildlife trafficking must be a collective effort – NamRA

Martin Endjala Combating wildlife trafficking in Africa should not be the responsibility of one country but rather the collective responsibility of all African countries. This was said by NamRA...

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Manufacturing largest exporter in March

The manufacturing industry emerged as the industry with the largest export of goods in March valued at N$5 billion, absorbing 59,4% of total exports, products from the industry increased by N$57 mill...
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Financial markets anticipate borrowing plan

The financial markets and investors are anticipating the government's borrowing plan, that will serve as a crucial factor in guiding investors on how to structure their bids. Understanding the gov...
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Nurturing a mindset for financial wellness

NDINELAGO KANYOLO As we transition from childhood to adulthood, the responsibility for managing our finances gradually shifts from our guardians to ourselves. This transition marks a pivotal momen...
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Foreign reserves decline to N$54,3 billion

CHAMWE KAIRA The Bank of Namibia’s stock of international reserves declined by 2% to reach N$54,3 billion at the end of March. The decrease stemmed from higher net commercial bank outflows on a...
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Retail had highest digital fraud attempt rate

CHAMWE KAIRA Fifty-three percent of Namibians surveyed in the TransUnion 2024 State of Omnichannel Fraud Report don’t trust that personal data would be secure. This was in response to the top r...
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Paladin secures seven offtakes for uranium

CHAMWE KAIRA Paladin Energy, which owns the Langer Heinrich Mine has secured seven offtakes for its uranium production, the company announced this week. The company said strong demand for nucle...