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Namibia elects first female president in historic vote

WINDHOEK, NAMIBIA | Xinhua | Namibia made history on Tuesday by electing the country’s first female president, 72-year-old Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah from the ruling South West Africa People’s Organization (SWAPO) party. The announcement marks a significant milestone in Namibia’s 2024 presidential and National Assembly elections. The Electoral Commission of Namibia (ECN) …

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Namibia courts affluent global retirees, high net worth investors as Africa’s golden visas gain ground

Uganda, too, is keen on attracting foreign investment and is in the process of planning a citizenship-by-investment program to enhance FDI and provide opportunities for economic growth SPECIAL REPORT | BIRD AGENCY | Until recently, foreigners seeking Namibian residency through the country’s residency-for-investment scheme famously had to purchase real estate …

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E-government requires citizens’ trust

Tallinn, Estonia |  Emma Inamutila Theofelus, Namibia’s Deputy Minister of ICT attended this year’s e-governance conference in Tallinn, Estonia, which was held May 30-31 under the theme: “Digital Innovation as catalyst for social change.” Shortly after the conference, she shared her views in an interview with the AU-EU D4D Hub media …

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Namibia plans ban on single-use plastics by 2026

Winhoek, Namibia | Xinhua |  The Namibian Ministry of Environment, Forestry and Tourism is planning to ban the use of single-use plastics in the country, effective in 2026 or earlier. In a statement, Minister of Environment, Forestry and Tourism Pohamba Shifeta said this ban will follow the draft roadmap and …

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Namibia to introduce zero percent tax on sanitary wear

Windhoek, Nambia | Xinhua | Namibia’s Ministry of Finance and Public Enterprises has announced that the Value Added Tax (VAT) Amendment Act, 2022 will come into effect on Jan. 1, 2023. The amendments to the Act include the reclassification of the supply of sanitary pads as a zero-rated supply, said Wilson Shikoto, …

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