Karuaihe-Martin joins United Nations | Namibia Economist

Photo credit: DiasporaEngager (www.DiasporaEngager.com). By Freeman ya Ngulu. Namibia National Reinsurance Corporation (NamibRe) Managing Director, Patty Karuaihe-Martin has joined the United Nations Environment Programme Finance Initiative...

Law Society council ready for new legal year

Photo credit: DiasporaEngager (www.DiasporaEngager.com). Ileni Velikoshi, Pius Iikwambi, Aina Ndungula and Trevor Brockerhoff were elected as new councillors of the Law Society of Namibia, at...

Namibia ranked 9th among most-innovative countries in sub-Sahara Africa

Photo credit: DiasporaEngager (www.DiasporaEngager.com). By Freeman ya Ngulu. According to the 2022 Global Innovation Index, Namibia and several other developing economies are performing above expectation on...

SADC Extraordinary Ministerial Committee meets to discuss the political and security situation and the...

Photo credit: DiasporaEngager (www.DiasporaEngager.com). The Southern African Development Community (SADC) will hold the Extraordinary Ministerial Committee (MCO) of the Organ on Politics Defence and Security...

Validation workshop for sustainable Blue Economy policy

Photo credit: DiasporaEngager (www.DiasporaEngager.com). By Freeman Petrus ya Ngulu. To address challenges, Namibia recently hosted a validation meeting to develop a Sustainable Blue Economy Policy to...

Communities in Marema village receive agro-inputs and gardening tools

Photo credit: DiasporaEngager (www.DiasporaEngager.com). The Diworoka Ruhepo Roge Community Garden in Marema village in the Kavango West received agro-inputs and gardening tools from the Japanese...

COVID-19 situation in Namibia at present remains stable and manageable says Nangombe

Photo credit: DiasporaEngager (www.DiasporaEngager.com). Various COVID-19 surveillance activities country-wide to prepare for, detect, and respond to any resurgence in COVID-19 cases continue, an official said...

Namibia joins the International Monetary Fund’s Special Data Dissemination Standard

Photo credit: DiasporaEngager (www.DiasporaEngager.com). Namibia recently subscribed to the International Monetary Fund’s (IMF) Special Data Dissemination Standard (SDDS), becoming the fifth country in Sub-Saharan Africa...

Erongo tourism forum moves in the right direction

Photo credit: DiasporaEngager (www.DiasporaEngager.com). By Adolf Kaure. The Erongo Governor, Neville Andre, said inclusivity in the tourism industry is vital for the economic development of the...

Greater action required if Africa is to meet SDG and Agenda 2063 targets says...

Photo credit: DiasporaEngager (www.DiasporaEngager.com). By Freeman ya Ngulu. According to the status report on the SDGs released during the African Economic Conference 2022 in Mauritius, most...

Popular Dune 7 outdoors spot re-opens after renovations

Photo credit: DiasporaEngager (www.DiasporaEngager.com). By Adolf Kaure. The Ministry of Environment, Forestry and Tourism (MEFT) has recently announced the re-opening of the Dune 7 recreational facility...

Youth call on world leaders to stand by their commitments on the International Day...

Photo credit: DiasporaEngager (www.DiasporaEngager.com). The world celebrated the International Day of Education on 24 January, under the theme ‘To invest in people, prioritize education’. The Namibia...

City of Windhoek donates a bus, two vehicles to correctional services and Maltahohe Village...

Photo credit: DiasporaEngager (www.DiasporaEngager.com). The City of Windhoek donated a bus and two vehicles to the Namibia Correctional Service and Maltahohe Village Council, which were...

Connected technologies drive evolving air transport ecosystem

Photo credit: DiasporaEngager (www.DiasporaEngager.com). Geneva – 7 December 2022 – Several powerful megatrends – from young, highly connected travelers to the arrival of electric air...

Health ministry reports three COVID-19 realted deaths

Photo credit: DiasporaEngager (www.DiasporaEngager.com). The Health Minister Dr. Kalumbi Shangula revealed last week that the country recorded three deaths related to Covid-19 during the week...

Cancer activists ready to commemorate World Cancer Day

Photo credit: DiasporaEngager (www.DiasporaEngager.com). The Union of International Cancer Control (UICC) is getting ready to commemorate World Cancer Day 2023, which takes place every 4...

International Human Rights and Namibia Women’s Day commemorated

Photo credit: DiasporaEngager (www.DiasporaEngager.com). The Ministry of Gender Equality, Poverty Eradication, and Social Welfare commemorated International Human Rights/Namibia Women’s Day on 13 December in Sharukwe...

Regional development bank targets infrastructure, ICT, renewables and ESG

Photo credit: DiasporaEngager (www.DiasporaEngager.com). Abidjan — The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank Group has approved a R2.2 billion credit facility for the...

N$4 million Swakopmund North Beach recreation facility launched

Photo credit: DiasporaEngager (www.DiasporaEngager.com). By Adolf Kaure. The Swakopmund North Beach recreation facility was officially launched on Friday by the coastal town’s mayor, Her Worship Dina...

Walvis Bay Duneseven Medical Centre provides free medical services to the community

Photo credit: DiasporaEngager (www.DiasporaEngager.com). Dr. Elifas Shapumba founder of Duneseven Medical Centre in Kuisebmond, Walvis Bay, and his team will be offering free community medical...

Applications for the African Research Summit Awards 2023 now open

Photo credit: DiasporaEngager (www.DiasporaEngager.com). The Merck Foundation has announced the call for applications for their Africa Research Summit- Awards 2023 to empower Women and Youth...

Sheet Street Ondangwa donates to Rob Youth Foundation

Photo credit: DiasporaEngager (www.DiasporaEngager.com). Linen supplier, Sheet Street this week donated two comforter sets, a vase, tables, photo frames and mirrors, and some additional smaller...

Germany’s Vice Chancellor visits Namibia to establish closer energy ties

Photo credit: DiasporaEngager (www.DiasporaEngager.com). Germany’s Vice Chancellor H.E Robert Habeck this week embarked on a five-day tour to Namibia and South Africa in search of...

Vigilance beats fraud | Namibia Economist

Photo credit: DiasporaEngager (www.DiasporaEngager.com). By Hayley AllenBank Windhoek’s Head of Strategic Communication. During the Festive Season, fraudsters also increase their activity to trick, coax and swindle...