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economist. com. na > 106320 > general-news > three-namibian-lawmakers-sworn-into-pan-african-parliament

Three Namibian lawmakers sworn into Pan-African Parliament

2+ hour, 56+ min ago  (316+ words) Posted by The Staff Reporter | Apr 28, 2026 | General News Three Namibian lawmakers were officially sworn in to the Pan-African Parliament (PAP) during the official opening of the 1st Extraordinary Session of the 7th PAP on Tuesday. The ceremony, held at the PAP headquarters…...

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economist. com. na > 106255 > extra > new-book-applies-corporate-frameworks-to-family-life

New book applies corporate frameworks to family life

1+ day, 3+ hour ago  (425+ words) Posted by Michel Haoses | Apr 27, 2026 | Extra A groundbreaking new book by educator and project management professional Joshua Mario is challenging the traditional go-with-the-flow approach to parenting, arguing that the modern family functions best when run like a successful organisation. Mario…...

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economist. com. na > 106205 > perspectives > the-was-that-raised-prices-across-africa-without-firing-a-shot-on-african-soil

The war that raised prices across Africa " without firing a shot on African soil

4+ day, 2+ hour ago  (902+ words) Posted by Guest Contributor | Apr 24, 2026 | Perspectives By John Karani, Secretary General of the African Supply Chain Confederation (ASCON). The Middle East conflict restructured Africa's import costs permanently. From Cairo to Cape Town and Accra to Kinshasa, no business was untouched....

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economist. com. na > 106109 > perspectives > trapped-by-design-why-namibias-economy-cannot-solve-its-own-unemployment-crisis

Trapped by design: Why Namibia's economy cannot solve its own unemployment crisis

6+ day, 22+ hour ago  (812+ words) Posted by Guest Contributor | Apr 21, 2026 | Perspectives Namibia is not a poor country. Since independence in 1990, its gross domestic product has grown from roughly N$7. 2 billion to over N$260 billion, a more than thirtyfold expansion. Offshore oil discoveries, a booming mining…...

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economist. com. na > 105934 > extra > namibia-and-angola-set-to-develop-inter-connector-power-project

Namibia and Angola set to develop inter-connector power project

1+ week, 5+ day ago  (155+ words) Posted by Mandisa Rasmeni | Apr 15, 2026 | Extra An agreement for the development of the Angola-Namibia Power Inter-connector Project (ANNA), was recently signed by Nam Power and Angola's Rede Nacional de Transporte de Electricidade (RNT-EP). The project cost is estimated at N…...

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economist. com. na > 105842 > community-and-culture > otjiwarongo-multi-purpose-help-centre-receives-significant-office-resources

Otjiwarongo multi-purpose help centre receives significant office resources

2+ week, 4+ day ago  (355+ words) Posted by Michel Haoses | Apr 10, 2026 | Community and Culture The Old Mutual Foundation, through its Discretionary Fund, recently donated essential educational and office resources to the Otjiwarongo Multi-Purpose Help Centre to strengthen its ability to support vulnerable children and families in…...

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economist. com. na > 105836 > human-resources > nicholas-mukasa-appointed-deputy-governor-of-the-central-bank

Nicholas Mukasa appointed deputy governor of the central bank

2+ week, 4+ day ago  (267+ words) Posted by The Staff Reporter | Apr 10, 2026 | Human Resources The Bank of Namibia on Friday announced the appointment of Nicholas Mukasa as the 2 nd Deputy Governor of the Bank of Namibia. The bank, in a statement, said Mukasa has been appointed…...

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economist. com. na > 105810 > community-and-culture > powerful-life-without-limbs-speaker-nick-vujicic-set-to-visit-namibia

Powerful Life without Limbs speaker Nick Vujicic set to visit Namibia

2+ week, 4+ day ago  (261+ words) Posted by Mandisa Rasmeni | Apr 9, 2026 | Community and Culture International evangelist and motivational speaker, Nick Vujicic will be inspire Namibians through his presence on 22 May at the Hage Geingob Stadium from 16: 00 to 21: 00, as part of the Nick V Ministries Africa Tour....

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economist. com. na > 105749 > environment > over-13000-litres-of-pesticide-deployed-to-save-zambezi-crops-from-locust-invasion

Over 13, 000 litres of pesticide deployed to save Zambezi crops from locust invasion

2+ week, 6+ day ago  (234+ words) Posted by The Staff Reporter | Apr 8, 2026 | Agriculture, Environment The Ministry of Agriculture, Water, and Land Reform, in an update this week, confirmed the deployment of over 13, 151 liters of specialized chemicals to combat a locust outbreak that has been threatening the…...

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economist. com. na > 105683 > after-hours > association-of-diplomatic-spouses-to-host-charity-bazaar

Association of Diplomatic Spouses to host Charity Bazaar

3+ week, 5+ day ago  (204+ words) Posted by Michel Haoses | Apr 2, 2026 | After Hours The Association of Diplomatic Spouses (ADS), in collaboration with the Windhoek International School (WIS), will host the International Day Diplomatic Charity Bazaar on 18 April. Themed "Removing Barriers. Supporting Education," the event serves as…...