Africa Namibia Although polling stations were scheduled to close Wednesday evening at 9pm many continued voting until dawn the next day as logistical problems like malfunctioning tablets for voter identification and dead batteries forced voters to wait hours at polls
Africa Namibia Bank of Namibia has been named Pioneer Award winner at the Central Banking FinTech & RegTech Global Awards 2024
Africa Namibia Coca-Cola Beverages Africa invested $50 million in a new bottling line in Namibia, which will produce 27.000 bottles per hour, increasing production capacity by 30%
Africa Namibia 4 schools have been handed over in Kavango West and Zambezi, built with the support of China; the facilities include hostels, teachers' quarters, administrative blocks, classrooms, toilets, libraries and beds and benefit around 1.200 students
Africa Namibia The Namibia Airports Company announced profits of US$40,8 million for the 2023/2024 fiscal year, more than double those recorded in the previous fiscal period
Africa Namibia The Namibian Police have urged the public and businesses to inform law enforcement authorities when transporting large amounts of money, as communication between the police and communities is vital to prevent robberies and ensure public safety
Africa Namibia Namibian Film Week was launched in Windhoek with a program of over 20 films, shorts, productions and documentaries screened in the 4-day event; for the first time, the week was open to international applications
Africa Namibia The general secretary of the South West Africa People's Organisation said the party will launch its election manifesto in September, specifically it would be scheduled for 14
Africa Namibia Approximately 400 timber planks were confiscated in the Kavango West region in August according to Kavango West police regional commander Julia Sakuwa-Neo, who said planks were seized after establishing that no permits or authorisation was granted
Africa Namibia TRUSTCO Group Holdings - an investing, banking and insurance group - has surrendered its banking licence to the Bank of Namibia and stopped its banking operations
Africa Namibia After waiting for more than three years for their redundancy payments following the liquidation of the national airline, Air Namibia, the former employees will receive the payments following a High Court decision
Africa Namibia 70% coverage for cervical cancer screening by 2030 has been set as goal by the Ministry of Health and Social Services
Africa Namibia Changes to visa requirements for entering Namibia have been announced and will apply as of 1 April 2025; new rules are expected to streamline the entry process and improve security measures for international visitors