Namibia made it to the top 10 in global gender parity, ranking in eighth place. This was revealed in the 2024 Global Gender Gap Report of the World Economic Forum. 21 out of 35 economies are in the top 100, and Namibia stands out as a top-10 performer. Sub-Saharan Africa has featured in sixth place […]
Bridgehead Group Holdings has declared a dividend payout of N$500,000 to its shareholder, the National Youth Council of Namibia. The Board of Directors of Bridgehead made the announcement during a ceremony held at the NYC’s Head Office in Windhoek. The dividend stems from Bridgehead’s equity interest in the Uukumwe Youth Empowerment Consortium, an entity operating […]
The MR 119, which runs from Gobabis to Talismanus for 145 kilometres, will be upgraded to a low-volume, seal-standard road. N$200 million has been set aside by the Roads Authority for the three-phased project. During the groundbreaking ceremony, Minister of Works and Transport John Mutorwa said an appropriate road network is essential to facilitate poverty […]
The Grootfontein Municipality recently began consulting with stakeholders as part of its process to prepare its budget for the financial year 2024/2025. Despite extensive invitations by the municipality using all instruments of information dissemination, only a small number of Grootfontein residents showed interest. The disappointed acting chief executive officer, Indileni Lungameni, says the trend of […]
The 20th Dr. Theo-Ben Gurirab Lecture Series held at the Namibia University of Science and Technology emphasised the urgent need for global development, youth empowerment, and addressing international inequalities. Discussions centred on the upcoming Summit of the Future, which aims to reshape global governance and ensure sustainable development. The Summit of the Future, scheduled for […]
The Minister of Works and Transport said that the expansion of the local aviation sector requires new collaboration, coordination, and cooperation. John Mutorwa, who was speaking during the Aviation Development Africa Conference, emphasised that this would create new opportunities for investment, employment, and skill development. The 8th edition of AviaDev Africa is aimed at forging […]
The Vice-President, Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah, was conferred the Thought Leader Award during the Sustainable Development Awards ceremony that was launched in honour of the legacy of the late Dr. Hage Geingob. The event was spearheaded by the Environmental Investment Fund, in cooperation with the Sustainable Development Advisory Council and the Ministry of Environment. The awards were […]
The gross domestic product for the first quarter of 2024 indicates exceptional growth in most economic sectors. This was highlighted in the capital by the Namibia Statistics Agency at the release of GDP for the first quarter of 2024. According to the NSA, the domestic economy was estimated at N$59,1 billion during the first quarter […]
