The Ministry of Health and Social Services has declared a cholera outbreak in Opuwo in the Kunene Region. This follows the confirmation of six localised cases that affected one household. Preliminary results of two more suspected cases came back negative. As of Wednesday, eight suspected cholera cases were reported, with six, including one fatality, being […]
The Chinese government announced that it would allow products from 53 African countries, including Namibia, to access the Chinese market with zero tariffs. The move is aimed at fostering economic growth and strengthening diplomatic relations between Africa and China. The announcement was made during the Ministerial Meeting of Coordinators on the Implementation of Follow-up Actions […]
Commonwealth nations can unlock about N$22.3 trillion in additional trade through the adoption of electronic transferable records and comprehensive legal reform. This was revealed by MICT’s Executive Director, Audrin Mathe, while providing insight on the discussion of paperless trade at the Commonwealth Business Summit. Electronic Transferable Records is the process of creating, storing and sending […]
Nigeria’s oil magnate and billionaire businessman, Aliko Dangote, says African entrepreneurs should be at the forefront of adding value to the continent’s natural resources, to the benefit of the citizens. Dangote is in Namibia on an official business trip and paid a courtesy call on President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah at State House. Sharing a brief of […]
The Minister of Agriculture, Water and Land Reform announced the recent resignation of the Chairperson of Meatco’s Board of Directors, Sakaria Nghikembua. This follows Cabinet’s earlier directive to pause the process of advertising for the vacant CEO position, with the intention of encouraging the Board to reconsider reinstating former Chief Executive Officer, Mwilima Mushokabanji. In […]
Auditor-General Junias Kandjeke has sent a stern warning about serious rule-breaking in Namibia’s gold-mining industry, calling into question how well the sector is monitored and how open its dealings really are. His sweeping audit, which he presented to the Minister of Finance and tabled in the National Assembly, lists a long list of slip-ups by […]
