During February 2024, the trade balance experienced a deficit of N$3.9 billion, marking a notable increase compared to N$1.8 billion in January 2024 and N$452 million in February 2023, according to the Namibia Statistics Agency’s trader bulletin. According to NSA Statistician General, Alex Shimuafeni, South Africa emerged as Namibia’s primary trading partner for both exports...
December 16, 2024
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Education budget should deliver healthy balance between learners and students: Mbumba
WINDHOEK: President Nangolo Mbumba said a lot has to be done to ensure that budget allocations in education are spent to deliver a healthy balance between the operational expenditure and funds spent on the welfare of both school-going and university students. Mbumba in his capacity as the patron of the Unam Foundation during the launch...
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Namibia’s trade balance stands at a deficit of N$299 million – Windhoek Observer
Martin Endjala During December 2023, the country’s trade balance stood at a deficit of N$299 million, which is an improvement compared to N$4 billion and N$1.4 billion recorded in November 2023 and December 2022, respectively. This was revealed yesterday by Namibia Statistics Agency (NSA) Statistician-General and Chief Executive Officer Alex Shimuafeni. According to the report,...
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Teens on social media need both protection and privacy – AI could help get the balance right
Meta announced on 9 January that it will protect teen users by blocking them from viewing content on Instagram and Facebook that the company deems to be harmful, including content related to suicide and eating disorders. The move comes as federal and state governments have increased pressure on social media companies to provide safety measures...
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Inter head to revived Napoli with Serie A lead in the balance
Inter Milan defend their slender lead at the top of Serie A on Sunday when they travel to reigning champions Napoli with Juventus breathing down their necks. Simone Inzaghi’s side maintained their two-point advantage over Juve with last weekend’s scrappy draw in Turin but have another tough test in Naples to complete what has been...
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Jobs hang in the balance as B2 Gold Otjikoto Mine reaches lifespan
B2 Gold Otjikoto mine will continue with its processing operations beyond the 2026 closure of the mine. After the closure, it will process all its stockpiles until they are exhausted by approximately 2031. Ten years after its commissioning in 2013, the mine has come to the end of its economic lifespan. Disclosing the phased closure...
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Trade balance in September comes in at N$3.3 billion
The trade balance in September stood at a deficit of N$3.3 billion, compared to N$4.9 billion in August the latest trade statistics released this week by the Statistics Agency (NSA) revealed. Export earnings increased by 5.3% from N$7.4 billion recorded in the previous month to N$7.8 billion, a statement from the agency said. The import...
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Deysel banned for six games, Dupont’s World Cup hopes in balance – Namibia Daily News
Staff Reporter LYON, FRANCE, Sept. 27 — Namibia’s captain, Johan Deysel, has received a six-game suspension for his head-on-head tackle that caused an injury to France’s skipper, Antoine Dupont, putting Dupont’s World Cup participation in doubt. Dupont is currently recuperating from facial fracture surgery and is expected to miss the remainder of the tournament. During...