insert_link Local The Namibian economy is expected to grow by 3.1 percent in 2024 The Bank of Namibia released the Economic Outlook for August 2024 with the domestic economy estimated to expand by 3.1 percent in 2024 and by 3.9 percent in 2025. Global and Regional Outlook Global economic growth is projected to remain low in 2024 before improving slightly in 2025. Global growth is projected to slow down to 3.2 percent in 2024, from 3.3 percent in 2023, before rising moderately to […] todayAugust 8, 2024 11
insert_link Opinion Pieces Assessing opportunities and drawbacks, building nuclear power plant reactor to meet Namibia’s electricity needs Opinion Piece Josef Kefas Sheehama Energy security demands a reduction in reliance on imported fossil fuels as everyone braces for the potential of an impending energy apocalypse. Namibia must prioritize building a nuclear power plant reactor if it wants to surpass its current position and become a leader in energy self-sufficiency. The most cost-effective way for Namibia to boost energy security and resilience while diversifying its sources of electricity […] todayAugust 8, 2024 28
insert_link Local Ushering in a New Era of Financial Excellence: Old Mutual Namibia Opens Branch in Otjiwarongo Old Mutual Namibia has reaffirmed its commitment to serving the people of Otjiwarongo with the highest level of excellence and support with the relocation of its branch to a brand-new location within the town. Delivering the official keynote address during the branch opening, Ndangi Katoma, Managing Director of Retail Mass Foundation shared his excitement for the new opportunities and possibilities this branch will offer customers and the broader community […] todayAugust 7, 2024 7
insert_link Local Oranjemund successfully hosts Round 6 of the Nedbank for Good Series Yolanda Pienaar and Peet Van Der Merwe won round six of the 2024 Nedbank for Good Series, which took place last week Saturday at the Oranjemund Golf Club. In the men’s competition, Van Der Merwe scored 43 points to claim the top spot, with Wouter Ludeke scoring 39 points in second place and Gerrit van Rooyen scoring 38 points in third place. In the women's competition, Yolanda Pienaar took […] todayAugust 6, 2024 10
insert_link Namibia Namibia condemns act by AfD deputy leader: Naanda Namibia has condemned the actions of Sven Tritschler, deputy leader of the Alternative für Deutschland (AfD) parliamentary faction from North Rhine-Westphalia (NRW), Germany, after he laid a wreath on a grave site of an officer from the notorious ‘Schutztruppe.’ The Schutztruppe was a colonial military force responsible for atrocities during German colonial rule, including the genocide against the Herero and Nama people. Tritschler, as part of a parliamentary […] todayAugust 1, 2024 18
Local Namibia Condemns AFD Deputy Leader Sven Tritschler for Wreath Laying at Infamous Schutztruppe Officer’s Grave The Government of the Republic of Namibia condemns in the strongest possible terms the deplorable and repugnant act by Mr. Sven Tritschler, Deputy Leader of the Alternative für Deutschland (AfD) Parliamentary faction from the State of North Rhine-Westphalia (NRW), Germany, and his colleague, by laying a memorial wreath at the grave site of an infamous officer of the notorious “Schutztruppe”, while on a recent visit to Namibia as a member […] todayAugust 1, 2024 20
insert_link Namibia Gcaruhwa Clinic opens in Kavango West Region Minister of Health and Social Services, Dr Kalumbi Shangula officially opened the Gcaruhwa Clinic in the Kavango West Region on Wednesday. The new clinic is expected to provide essential healthcare services to Gcaruhwa village and the surrounding areas, reducing the need for residents to travel long distances to access medical care. Shangula stated that the opening of the clinic is part of a broader strategic initiative […] todayAugust 1, 2024 13
insert_link Africa German colonialism in Africa has a chilling history – new book explores how it lives on By Henning Melber, University of Pretoria Germany was a significant – and often brutal – colonial power in Africa. But this colonial history is not told as often as that of other imperialist nations. A new book called The Long Shadow of German Colonialism: Amnesia, Denialism and Revisionism aims to bring the past into the light. It explores not just the history of German colonialism, […] todayAugust 1, 2024 15
insert_link Namibia Convicted women urge others in abusive relationships to seek help https://youtu.be/agop_gMejsI By Valeria Handobe, via News on One Two women jailed for killing their partners have urged others to avoid toxic relationships and seek help to avoid the mistakes they made. Anthea Arnold and Bianca Engelbrecht spoke at the first Women’s Conference in Windhoek on Saturday. Thirty-nine- year-old Arnold is serving a 17-year jail sentence for killing her ex-boyfriend on 15 May 2011. She spoke about the devastating impact of letting […] todayJuly 31, 2024 9
