Namibia News Feeds – The Economist

Staff Reporter VICE President Lucia Witbooi has called for strengthened policy coordination, reduced bureaucracy and renewed ethical leadership across government as she closed the first Cabinet Retreat of the Eighth Administration in Windhoek on Friday. The two-day retreat, held under…

Namibia News Feeds – The Economist

Staff Reporter THE West Coast Safety Initiative of Namibia has issued a safety advisory for motorists planning to travel to the coast during the festive season, urging caution and responsible driving to prevent accidents. The initiative emphasises that drivers should…

Namibia News Feeds – The Economist

Staff Reporter THE Namibian Police in the Erongo Region are seeking public assistance in tracing the family of a young, light-in-complexion, slender female who perished in a car crash before Karibib. Serafine Kandjimi, from the Erongo Region, explained that the…

Namibia News Feeds – The Economist

Staff Reporter ER Excellency Dr Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah, President of the Republic of Namibia, has been named African Political Leader of the Year by African Leadership Magazine (ALM), while Honourable Dr Esperance Luvindao, Minister of Health and Social Services, has been…

Namibia News Feeds – The Economist

Staff Reporter A BIZARRE incident was reported to the Namibian Police in Oshakati this week, in which a landlord allegedly raped a 21-year-old female tenant with the active assistance of his wife. The incident occurred in the Oneshila informal settlement…

Namibia News Feeds – The Economist

Staff Reporter THE Managing Director (MD) of Namibia Wildlife Resorts (NWR), Brian Masule, has confirmed that the resort is in the process of purchasing tents to accommodate staff members of the Sesriem Lodge after a fire destroyed staff units at…

Namibia News Feeds – The Economist

Trustco Insurance Limited on Thursday announced its rebranding to Summit Thirty Insurance Limited, marking a pivotal moment in the company’s evolution as Namibia’s leading legal insurance provider. This rebranding, approved by the Board of Directors and the Namibia Financial Institutions…

Namibia News Feeds – The Economist

The National Petroleum Corporation of Namibia (NAMCOR), alongside its joint venture partners Reconnaissance Energy Africa (ReconAfrica) and BW Energy, has announced the successful completion and promising results from the Kavango West 1X exploration well located on Petroleum Exploration Licence (PEL)…

Namibia News Feeds – The Economist

The Central Securities Depository (CSD) was launched on Thursday, marking a major shift to an electronic system aimed at strengthening market confidence and liquidity. The CSD, developed by the Namibia Securities Exchange (NSX) in partnership with the Bank of Namibia…

One African Services Market

Trade under the Africa Continental Free Trade Agreement (AfCFTA) was announced on 1 January 2021. The AfCFTA’s actual implementation is however, subject to the conclusion of on-going negotiations ending June 2021. There are minimum thresholds and set timelines by when…