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The high commissioner of the United Kingdom (UK), Charles Moore, says the UK accepts the Namibian government’s proposal to impose a new visa regime on 31 countries. The countries which would be slapped with a visa requirement do not reciprocate Namibia’s visa-on-arrival policy. Moore says every nation, including Namibia and the UK, remains accountable for […]
The co-chair of the International Advisory Council on Bioeconomy, Julius Ecuru, has congratulated Namibia on its push to establish a bioeconomy strategy. “Namibia will become the second country in Africa, joining South Africa, to have a national and dedicated bioeconomy strategy,” he says. The bioeconomy strategy launch took place at a Windhoek hotel on Thursday. […]
The Development Bank of Namibia (DBN) has announced the appointment of Gabriel Indombo as its new treasurer. Previously employed as a senior portfolio manager at the Bank of Namibia, Indombo is a chartered financial analyst and holds a B Comm honours degree in financial analysis from the University of Cape Town, and a bachelor’s degree […]
Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February 2022 not only sparked international outrage. It also triggered a wave of sanctions designed to weaken the Kremlin’s ability to wage war against its neighbour. Russia’s assets abroad were frozen, its economy cut off from the global financial system, its energy exports targeted. I can remember Western officials […]
Hunter Biden’s ex-girlfriend has told a jury he was abusing crack cocaine “every 20 minutes or so” when they first met. The US president’s son is on trial in Wilmington, Delaware, on charges related to his possession of a firearm while allegedly using narcotics. Zoe Kestan, who met Mr Biden, 54, during a “private dance” […]
At least 50 people were killed by Myanmar soldiers in a raid on a village in Rakhine State last week, say local residents and opposition forces. Warning: You may find some of the details in this piece disturbing Eyewitnesses told the BBC the village was subjected to two-and-half days of terror as soldiers blindfolded and […]
The ANC’s national executive committee (NEC) will on Thursday decide which party or parties it will form a post-election coalition with. This follows the first round of talks about talks between it and other political parties. The party at this stage favours the idea of convening a government of national unity, but still has to […]
Southern African Development Community Parliamentary Forum (SADC-PF) secretary general Boemo Sekgoma says land degradation and sustainable development across the region should be addressed urgently. In a statement delivered on World Environment Day on Wednesday, Sekgoma delivered her message under the theme ‘Our Land. Our Future’. She underscored the critical importance of land restoration to combat […]
The secretary to the Cabinet, George Simataa, has urged the National Council for Higher Education to ensure tertiary institutions offer courses in line with their mandates. Simataa said the International University of Management (IUM) is registered to offer management courses, but currently offers science and technology courses. He said this during the state-owned enterprises annual […]
The Walvis Bay Tourism Forum has revealed its tourism brand on Tuesday, which will better market the town. The brand was introduced by the municipality’s tourism promotion officer, Johanna Monde, at its forum meeting at Walvis Bay. The town will be promoted under the tag line ‘Where your desert journey begins’. “Walvis Bay is perfectly […]