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Rundu residents raise concern over continued sewer leaks
03 Apr 2025
Residents of Rundu’s Hilka Park have raised concern over continued sewer leaks in their area which expose them to potential diseases. Residents’ representative Prince Muha has said sewerage blockages, unsanitary conditions and an unpleasant smell have been neglected for a long time. Muha says the situation has been aggravated by bureaucratic deflections between the Rundu […]
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Locusts threaten Zambezi harvests
03 Apr 2025
Crop farmers in the Old Masokotwani area of the Zambezi region say they fear that they might face food shortages as locusts and armyworms continue to decimate their crops. Samuel Jamu, a farmer in the area, said on Tuesday that nearly half of his three-hectare farmland has been destroyed by swarms of locusts. “The swarms […]
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US imposes 21% import tariff on Namibia
03 Apr 2025
The United States (US) has decided to increase import tariffs across all trading partners, which includes Namibia which will now pay a reciprocal tariff of 21%. Reciprocal tariffs means the US will impose tariffs on other countries that are equivalent to the tariffs those countries impose on US goods. Namibia imposes a 42% tariff on […]
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Africa-US trade relations to shift after Trump unveils new tariff policy
03 Apr 2025
Africa’s trade relationship with the United States (US) is about to experience a major shift, as president Donald Trump recently unveiled a new tariff policy targeting more than 180 countries, including several African nations. Trump’s new trade strategy, which he has referred to as “kind,” is designed to counteract foreign tariffs, trade barriers and currency […]
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Mozambique’s parliament approves landmark law to restore peace
03 Apr 2025
Mozambique’s parliament has unanimously approved a new law aimed at fostering national dialogue and political reconciliation, marking a significant step toward restoring stability in the country. The legislation, which includes constitutional revisions and changes to presidential powers, is part of a broader peace agreement signed on 5 March between president Daniel Chapo and all political […]
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Y Combinator neobank Djamo raises $17M with 1M users across Francophone Africa
03 Apr 2025

Namibia Budget Review
03 Apr 2025
FY25/26 Budget Review: High stakes in a ‘priced for perfection’ economy – a balancing act Economic Backdrop: Weaker growth prospects On 27 March 2025, the newly-appointed Minister of Finance, Erica Shafudha, tabled the National Budget for the 2025/26 fiscal year. At the time of publication, the finalisation of the National Budget was still underway, primarily […]
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Steenkamp urges staff to implement government’s education plans
03 Apr 2025
Minister of Education, Innovation, Youth, Sport, Arts and Culture, Sanet Steenkamp has urged the ministry staff to accelerate the implementation of their mandates, emphasising the need for swift action across all departments. Speaking during the staff greeting ceremony on Wednesday, Steenkamp said the ministry has five years to effectively carry out the new mandate. “Three […]
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Security guards at Rundu school demand outstanding wages
03 Apr 2025
A group of 35 security guards working at state schools in the Rundu circuit say they have struggled to receive back pay from the education ministry since 2020, and risk unfair dismissal if they complain. The security guards and members of the Namibia Transport and Allied Workers Union (Natau) are stationed at various schools in […]
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City of Windhoek approves electronic buses initiative
03 Apr 2025
The City of Windhoek has approved the revival of the low-carbon public transport initiative. The initiative, funded by the Green Climate Fund, was approved at a council meeting on Monday. It falls under the ‘Move Windhoek’ project. “This initiative will allow the council to procure low-carbon electric buses and conduct a feasibility study to evaluate […]
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Myanmar leader heads to Bangkok as quake deaths climb to 3,000
03 Apr 2025
Myanmar’s junta chief Min Aung Hlaingwill travel to Thailand for a regional summit as his country reels from an earthquake that killed thousands and left cities in ruins. The earthquake in central Myanmar last Friday killed 3,085 people and injured 4,715, the junta has said. Hundreds more are missing and the toll is expected to […]
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Trump announces reciprocal tariffs – 30% for South Africa
03 Apr 2025
In a late-night spectacle, President Trump rolled out a global tariff scheme, slapping South Africa with a hefty 30% fee while mentioning twice, ‘South Africa, they got some bad things going on…’ President Donald Trump on Wednesday unveiled global reciprocal tariffs during an event at the White House just before 10.30pm. The highly anticipated announcement, […]
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World leaders criticise Trump tariffs as ‘major blow’
03 Apr 2025
Donald Trump’s decision to impose new tariffs on all goods entering the US is a “major blow to the world economy”, European Commission chief Ursula von der Leyen has said. Her comments echo those of a number of other countries, including China, which has expressed its opposition to the move and has warned it will […]
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Space solar startup Aetherflux raises $50M to launch first space demo in 2026
02 Apr 2025

Stablecoin issuer Circle takes another stab at a public listing
02 Apr 2025

