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Manuel Ngaringombe: The Impact of Crime and Infrastructure on Investments

By Leonard Witbeen- 23rd January 2024 In a recent audio statement, Manuel Ngaringombe discussed the crucial relationship between crime rates, corruption, social cohesion, and infrastructure in attracting investments to a country. Ngaringombe emphasized that a conducive social and political environment plays a pivotal role in luring investors, and factors such as a high crime rate and corruption can create obstacles in this regard. Ngaringombe highlighted that investors are more likely […]

23 January, 2024

Health / Medical

Award-Winning Journalist Vitalio Angula Shares Insights on his HPV Vaccine Story

At the recent One Economy Foundation inaugural Journalist Awards, Voice of America freelance journalist Vitalio Angula shared details about his award-winning article titled "Namibia to Introduce HPV Vaccine." The discussion, which delved into the basics of his journalistic career and the inspiration behind the award-winning piece, provides a fascinating glimpse into the world of health reporting. Angula, a freelance journalist with the Voice of America, begins by introducing himself and […]

23 January, 2024

Namibia

President Geingob Commended for Transparency Regarding Cancer Diagnosis

Namibian President Hage Geingob's decision to openly disclose his cancer diagnosis and announce a break from official duties has received praise. Tangeni Amupadhi, the editor of The Namibian, commends Geingob for his transparency, believing it will not only encourage other Namibian men to undergo testing but also serve as a catalyst for government-funded medical development initiatives. Amupadhi emphasized the significance of Geingob's openness in challenging societal norms, especially among Namibian […]

23 January, 2024

Namibia

Vehicle sales increase by 17% in 2023

New data shows that vehicle sales increased by 17% in 2023 to 12,775 units compared to 10,919 units sold in 2022. This marks the highest total of new vehicles sold in the country since 2017. December 2023 witnessed a downturn, with a year-on-year decline of 11.7% and a month-on-month drop of 28.2%, totaling 841 units. Halleluya Ndimulunde from Simonis and Storm has more.

22 January, 2024

Namibia

Hendrik Gaobaeb elected president of United Democratic Front

Sesfontein constituency councilor and Kunene Regional Council chairperson Hendrik Gaobaeb has secured victory to become the new president of the United Democratic Front. He was elected at the party’s elective congress at Swakopmund. Gaobaeb clinched the presidency with 127 votes, surpassing former president Apius !Auchab, who received 77 votes, and vice president Dudu Murorua, who garnered 54 votes. Social Commentator Lee Garises.

22 January, 2024

Namibia

Vice-President Mbumba attends Non-Aligned Movement Summit in Uganda

Vice-President Nangolo Mbumba attended the 19th Summit of the Non-Aligned Movement in Uganda. The summit, serving as a key political platform for developing countries, focused on the importance of enhancing cooperation between South-South, North-South, and Triangular partnerships to effectively address the needs of developing nations.

22 January, 2024

Namibia

Unam addresses admission criteria for grade 11 learners

The University of Namibia says there has been a lot of uncertainty regarding their admission criteria, especially concerning Grade 11 learners and the Advanced Subsidiary level requirements. Unam spokesperson Simon Namesho says their current admission criteria are based on a combination of the NSSCAS as the final school leaving certificate and the NSSCO, which is the norm in countries offering school leaving certificates at different levels.

22 January, 2024

Business / Economics

Building Workers Pension Fund optimistic on construction sector prospects

The Namibia Building Workers Pension Fund is optimistic about the year ahead. The principal officer of the NBWPF, Enwich Kazondu, says several projects in the pipeline will impact the construction sector positively. Although, not all will materialise at once, at least the prospects of what lies ahead, create optimism, which is always important from a macroeconomic perspective. Here is Enwich Kazondu.

22 January, 2024

Namibia

Teen pregnancy, drugs blamed for high failure rate at Groot Aub

The principal of Groot Aub Secondary School, Isak de Groot, has said he is disappointed in the high failure rate amongst Grade 11 learners in the 2023 examinations at the school. De Groot in a recent interview with Nampa said out of 45 learners in Grade 11 last year, only three qualified for the Advanced Subsidiary (AS) levels and only six learners qualified for tertiary education. “We are […]

22 January, 2024