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Despite significant strides in financial inclusion, with an estimated 78 percent of the Namibian population now covered, the benefits of these efforts have yet to reach many, particularly in rural areas.The Governor of the Bank of Namibia (BoN), Johannes !Gawaxab, highlighted this disparity at a recent symposium held at Namibia University of Science and Technology in Eenhana.!Gawaxab pointed out that approximately 62 percent of Namibians, especially those in rural regions, still rely predominantly on cash for their income and payments.“This reliance often necessitates long and costly journeys to the nearest financial institution or ATM, further discouraging the use of formal…

Residents of Tsumeb on Thursday protested against the possibility of bail being granted to Ricardo "Anne" Denise, a constituency council official during his appearance in the town’s magistrate court.Denise was arrested after handing himself to the police in connection with the theft of drought relief aid food worth an estimated N$100 000.According to Johannes Johannes, a social justice activist of the Affirmative Repositioning movement in Tsumeb, the angry residents marched to the court to demand that no bail be granted to the accused person. They also handed a petition with their grievances to the public prosecutor.Their anger stems from the…