insert_link Business / Economics UNAM Students Complete Internship at Mines Ministry Thirteen students from the University of Namibia’s southern campus have concluded their three-month internship at the Ministry of Mines and Energy. As part of their course requirements, they presented their end-of-internship reports at the ministry in Windhoek. One Africa TV NewsOnOne’s Eric Mhunduru reports that the internship programme is a collaboration between the ministry and mobile operator MTC. Catch the latest full bulletin on oneafrica.tv. Weeknights at 7 watch it […] today24 February, 2025
insert_link Business / Economics Morning Market Roundup: 24 February 2025 Local Market Performance Namibia’s stock market saw significant trading activity, with over 1.5 million shares exchanged across 15 deals, amounting to a total value of N$12 million. The financial sector led market transactions, contributing N$9.4 million, followed by consumer staples and discretionary stocks. Year-to-date, the market has recorded 9.17 million shares traded, reaching a combined value of N$537.9 million. Sasol’s Secunda Plant Faces Uncertain Future A new study in […] today24 February, 2025
insert_link Business / Economics Putin to Skip 2025 G20 Summit in South Africa Russian president Vladimir Putin will not attend the 2025 G20 summit in South Africa, as previously anticipated. The decision follows a pending arrest warrant issued by the International Criminal Court over alleged war crimes. South Africa, a signatory of the ICC’s Rome Statute, maintains neutrality in the Russia-Ukraine war but continues ties with Moscow. Putin previously skipped the 2023 BRICS summit in Johannesburg due to similar legal concerns. The ICC […] today22 February, 2025
insert_link Business / Economics China calls on United States to show ‘mutual respect’ after Trump comments China has called for the United States to show "mutual respect" in managing trade tensions after President Donald Trump said a trade deal with Beijing was "possible". At the beginning of February, Trump imposed additional tariffs of 10 percent on all products imported from China. Laura Westbrook. today21 February, 2025
insert_link Business / Economics S.A’s President believes that South Africa and the US could still work together S.A's President Cyril Ramaphosa believes that South Africa and the US could still work together and find solutions to their differences. This is as both US Secretary of State, Marco Rubio, and Treasury Secretary, Scott Bessent, have opted not to attend the G20 foreign ministers’ meeting currently being held in Johannesburg, but instead sent senior diplomats as replacements. Speaking to the media on the sidelines of the meeting on Thursday, […] today21 February, 2025
insert_link Business / Economics President of S.A urges G20 to renew its efforts to advance debt sustainability President Cyril Ramaphosa of S.A has urged the G20 to renew its efforts to advance debt sustainability, with a particular emphasis on African countries. The president delivered the opening address at Thursday's G20 foreign ministers' meeting at Nasrec in Johannesburg. South Africa is hosting the first meeting of foreign ministers since taking over the G20 presidency from Brazil in December. Ramaphosa says more than 3.3-billion people live in countries where […] today21 February, 2025
insert_link Business / Economics Trump to add lumber to tariffs list US President Donald Trump says he'll add lumber to the list of goods facing new tariffs. The move is expected to hurt neighbors Canada and Mexico particularly hard. Nick Harper reports from Washington. today21 February, 2025
insert_link Business / Economics Morning Biz News – 21 February 2025 Namibia Poised for Historic Trade Milestone Namibia is set to make history with its first export under the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA), marking a significant milestone in the country’s trade expansion efforts. According to The Brief publication, the Chamber of Commerce and Industry has called on local businesses with consignments ready for shipment by next month to participate in this groundbreaking initiative. The move is expected to enhance […] today21 February, 2025
insert_link Africa Botswana Holds Interest Rate Steady Amid Rising Inflation Botswana’s central bank has maintained its monetary policy rate at 1.90% for the third consecutive meeting, the bank announced on Thursday says CNBCAfrica. Inflation rose to 2.5% in January, up from 1.7% in December, but remains below the Bank of Botswana’s preferred range of 3% to 6% in the medium term. The country’s economy, heavily reliant on diamond exports, faced a contraction last year due to weakened global demand for […] today21 February, 2025