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Windhoek: The 2025/26 national budget does not adequately address President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah's recent promises regarding job creation, economic analyst Salomo Hei has said. Hei, who is the Managing Director of High Economic Intelligence, told Na...

Windhoek: Alcohol lovers and smokers now have to dig deeper into their pockets following an increase of 6.75 per cent in excise duties on wine, spirits, cigars, and cigarettes. The increase has already taken effect on 12 March 2025. According to Nam...

Windhoek: Minister of Finance, Ericah Shafudah, said the proposed Financial Year 2025/26 National Budget contains macroeconomic and tax policy proposals aimed at supporting economic growth through boosting domestic demand. Shafudah said this while tab...

Windhoek: The Namibian Government has outlined a strategic plan to settle its US dollars 750 million (N dollars 13.6 billion) Eurobond, which matures on 29 October 2025. A Eurobond is an international bond issued in a currency different from the curre...

Windhoek: While the nominal growth of Namibia's public debt has stabilised, its ratio to Gross Domestic Product (GDP) has deteriorated due to lower nominal GDP outcomes, raising concerns. This was according to the Minister of Finance, Ericah Shafudah,...

Windhoek: Minister of Finance Social Grants Management, Ericah Shafudah, has called on taxpayers with outstanding debts to settle their obligations without incurring penalties and interest through the tax amnesty programme. She made the call during th...

Kampala: The Eleventh Session of the Africa Regional Forum on Sustainable Development (ARFSD-11) is set to take place in Kampala, Uganda, from April 9 to April 11, 2025, preceded by pre-events, such as the Africa Regional Science, Technology and Innov...

Addis Ababa: Italy has reiterated its commitment to strengthening its partnership with Ethiopia in the coffee sector. The coffee sector is a primary area of interest for Italy, not only in Ethiopia but also in other African countries. According to E...