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Musa Kaseke

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Namibia announces 5.8 bln USD budget

WINDHOEK, March 27 (Xinhua) -- Namibia's new Minister of Finance and Social Grants Management, Ericah Shafudah, on Thursday presented a budget of 106.3 billion Namibian dollars (about 5.8 billion U.S. dollars), increasing development expenses by 22.6 percent to 12.8 billion Namibian dollars.

Namibia's economic growth slows to 3.7 pct in 2024 amid decline in primary industries

WINDHOEK, March 20 (Xinhua) -- Namibia's economic growth slowed to 3.7 percent in 2024, down from 4.4 percent in 2023, according to the country's latest Annual National Accounts released by the Namibia Statistics Agency (NSA) on Thursday.

Postal services key to regional digital growth: Namibian minister

WINDHOEK, March 5 (Xinhua) -- Namibian Minister of Information and Communication Technology Emma Theofelus said Wednesday that postal services and logistics play an important role in driving e-commerce and economic growth.

East, Southern African countries convene forum to address invasive species, sustainable wildlife use

WINDHOEK, Feb. 18 (Xinhua) -- Biodiversity policymakers, scientists, and practitioners from seven East and Southern African countries convened in Windhoek, the capital of Namibia, on Tuesday for a three-day regional trialogue focused on combating invasive alien species (IAS) and promoting the sustainable use of wildlife.

Namibia approves visa exemption deal with China

WINDHOEK, Feb. 12 (Xinhua) -- Namibia's Cabinet has approved a mutual visa exemption agreement between the Ministry of Home Affairs, Immigration, Safety and Security (MHAISS) and China.

Namibian girls showcase tech innovations, shaping future in STEM

WINDHOEK, Feb. 11 (Xinhua) -- Ten talented girls, aged 15 to 18, took center stage in the Namibian capital of Windhoek on Tuesday, showcasing their skills and innovations at a special event marking the International Day of Women and Girls in Science.

Chinese road constructor bridges cultures in Namibia while celebrating Chinese Spring festival

WINDHOEK, Feb. 1 (Xinhua) -- Chinese workers and their local counterparts with Zhong Mei Engineering Group, the Chinese company that had contracted to construct the Phase 2B project of a freeway connecting Windhoek, the Namibian capital, to Hosea Kutako International Airport to the east of Windhoek, on Saturday celebrated the Chinese Spring Festival with style.

Namibia's jobless rate at 36.9 pct in 2023: government survey

WINDHOEK, Jan. 29 (Xinhua) -- Namibia's unemployment rate in 2023 stood at 36.9 percent, up 3.5 percentage points from 33.4 percent in 2018, according to the latest Labor Force Survey of the Namibia Statistics Agency (NSA).

Namibia bolsters water infrastructure with Chinese assistance

WINDHOEK, Dec. 6 (Xinhua) -- Namibian Ministry of Agriculture, Water, and Land Reform, on Friday initiated two major projects in northern Namibia to strengthen the country's water infrastructure and ensure a sustainable water supply for its people.

Namibia's trade within Africa gains momentum under AfCFTA

WINDHOEK, Nov. 1 (Xinhua) -- Namibia's intra-Africa trade under the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) in September 2024 saw exports valued at 4.7 billion Namibian dollars (about 267 million U.S. dollars) and imports worth 7.7 billion Namibian dollars (about 437 million dollars) from other African countries, the Namibia Statistics Agency (NSA) said Friday.

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