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    Omanyano ovanhu koikundaneki yomalungula kashili paveta, Commisiner Sakaria takunghilile Veronika Haulenga

Month: June 2024

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Business / Economics

Primary industries drive Namibia’s Q1 GDP growth

The Namibia Statistics Agency has released Q1 GDP numbers, showing a 4.7% expansion compared to 5.3% in Q1 of 2023. Year-on-year GDP in real terms rose to N$38.9 billion from N$37.2 billion, reflecting a N$1.7 billion increase. Statistician-General Alex Shimuafeni attributes the growth mainly to a 5.1% increase in real value added in the Primary industries sector.

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Environment

Drought response to cost N$ 1.3 billion

Following President Nangolo Mbumba’s declaration of a national emergency due to severe drought induced by El Nino, the government has allocated N$825 million for relief efforts, but Deputy Prime Minister John Mutorwa says a funding gap of N$482 million, with the total needed at N$1.307 billion. Relief efforts include food aid for nearly 342,000 households, livestock support, and water provisions. Executive Director in the Office of the Prime Minister, I-Ben […]

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Namibia

Hyphen to create 18 thousand Green Hydrogen jobs in construction phase

Hyphen Hydrogen Energy's Senior Economic Development Manager, Johannes Shipepe, has revealed that the Green Hydrogen project is expected to create 18,000 jobs during its construction and operation phases, with 30% of the expenditure being localised. According to the Namibia Press Agency, as part of the Feasibility and Implementation Agreement with the government, a Socio-Economic Development framework has been established to maximize benefits for Namibians.

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World

Two week to go until UK election

It's exactly two weeks until the UK goes to the polls in a general election. The Labour Party is on course for one of the biggest majorities in Parliament since the Second World War, according to several new polls. Conservative Party minister Michael Gove says they're not giving up yet ahead of the July 4th vote.  

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Shakwa Nyambe Appointed President-Elect of the Association of International Energy Negotiators (AIEN)
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APO International

Shakwa Nyambe Appointed President-Elect of the Association of International Energy Negotiators (AIEN)

[[{"value":"Shakwa Nyambe, Managing Partner of SNC Incorporated (https://SNCLawGroup.com/), has been appointed as the President-Elect of the Association of International Energy Negotiators (AIEN) for the period of 2024 -2025. His appointment was confirmed at the AIEN Board of Directors meeting held on the 10th of June 2024 in Bangkok, Thailand. This will pave the way for him to become the Substantive President of the AIEN for the period 2025-2026. This prestigious […]

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United Nations Support Office in Somalia (UNSOS) Provides Crucial Logistical Support for Jowhar Town Forward Operating Bases (FOBs) Handover
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United Nations Support Office in Somalia (UNSOS) Provides Crucial Logistical Support for Jowhar Town Forward Operating Bases (FOBs) Handover

[[{"value":"The United Nations Support Office in Somalia (UNSOS) has provided essential logistical support for the handover of Jowhar Town Forward Operating Bases (FOBs) - Horseed, Parliament and State House - from the African Union Transition Mission in Somalia (ATMIS) to the Somali National Army (SNA). This handover is part of the ongoing third phase of the ATMIS troop drawdown. These FOBs were previously operated by the ATMIS Burundi National Defence […]

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