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Farmers Meat closure hits Namibia’s sheep slaughter volumes
The wind-down of Farmers Meat Mariental has hit Namibia’s sheep slaughter volumes, with throughput at export-approved abattoirs plunging 78.78% month-on-month...
Social Security raises maternity benefit ceiling to N$20,000
The Social Security Commission (SSC) has increased the maternity benefit ceiling from N$15,000 to N$20,000, effective 1 October 2026, as...
Works Ministry targets overhaul of ageing state fleet, properties
The Ministry of Works and Transport has prioritised improved management of government properties and the state vehicle fleet over the...
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Farmers Meat closure hits Namibia’s sheep slaughter volumes
The wind-down of Farmers Meat Mariental has hit Namibia’s sheep slaughter volumes, with throughput at export-approved abattoirs plunging 78.78% month-on-month...
Social Security raises maternity benefit ceiling to N$20,000
The Social Security Commission (SSC) has increased the maternity benefit ceiling from N$15,000 to N$20,000, effective 1 October 2026, as...
60 selected from over 800 applicants for Bloomberg financial journalism programme
Sixty participants have been selected from more than 800 applicants for Namibia’s first Bloomberg Media Initiative Africa (BMIA) Financial Journalism...
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Hyphen secures N$106m AfDB grant for green hydrogen project
Hyphen Hydrogen Energy has secured a prospective US$5.93 million (about N$106 million) reimbursable grant from the African Development Bank Group...
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