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Year: 2022
Main enumeration budget for census reduced to N$606 million
Although the main enumeration for this year’s Housing and Population Census during the financial year of 2022/2023 was estimated to be N$950 million, the Namibia Statistics Agency (NSA) said it was able to adopt measures to further reduce the budget to about N$606 million.
Development Bank’s Hellen Amupolo to head investments department
Previously acting head of the Development Bank of Namibia’s (DBN) Investments Department Hellen Amupolo has been formally promoted to Head.
More data needed to confirm viability of oil discovery
The mines and energy ministry yesterday reiterated that the oil deposits discovered in the Orange Basin offshore Namibia by Shell have not yet been confirmed to be commercially viable but do indicate the existence of an active petroleum system in the area.
Aochamub brings French business delegation
A French business delegation from T&T Corporation is on a five-day visit to explore potential industries for investment in Namibia. The delegation is led by Namibia’s ambassador to France, Albertus Aochamub.
Opinion | The genesis and consequences of unemployment
A wise man once said if you fail to plan you plan to fail. No one in the government can be able to answer what is the root cause of unemployment.
Opinion | Abortion: A philosophical discourse
We can’t dispute that the most controversial public debate and cultural conflict of our time has been on social justice, notably civil rights.
Workers’ rights top agenda in Tucna, Ombudsman meeting
The country’s second-largest workers’ union umbrella body, the Trade Union Congress of Namibia leaders, yesterday paid a courtesy call at the office of ombudsman where they discussed issues affecting the country’s workforce.
Basson labels festive operation a success
The Khomas Police commander Ismael Basson said the operation conducted during the festive season was a success, as no murder case was reported, weapons were confiscated and over N$500 000 was earned in fines during the 62-day operation.
AR, Govt plots battle on hold
The Affirmative Repositioning movement’s suit against government’s failure to service and deliver 200 000 plots in urban areas countrywide is on hold as the court waits for the Supreme Court to pronounce itself on the exception appeal.









