August 2010

Construction Industry Battles

Submitted by AA Namibia on Thu, 26/08/2010 - 21:55
Construction Industry Battles - The construction industry is battling to survive. This situation suppresses overall business confidence in the country. The industry went down 28 percent in terms of the total value of contracts completed as of July 2010, compared to the previous year. [All Africa - Namibia]

Oponganda Center Making a Difference

Submitted by AA Namibia on Sun, 22/08/2010 - 23:38
Oponganda Center Making a Difference - Since its official launch in 2003, the Oponganda Center for children with disabilities has been a safe haven for the disabled children in Grysblok (Katutura). [All Africa - Namibia]

Private Sector Credit Continues Upward Trend

Submitted by AA Namibia on Sun, 22/08/2010 - 23:38
Private Sector Credit Continues Upward Trend - The private sector credit expanded by 6.3% during the month of June due to a further deceleration in the annual rate of inflation according to an economic update released this week by Bank Windhoek Economist Dr John Steytler. [All Africa - Namibia]

Rundu Clean-Up Campaign

Submitted by AA Namibia on Sun, 22/08/2010 - 23:38
Rundu Clean-Up Campaign - Castle Brewing Namibia (CBN) recently launched and spearheaded a massive clean-up campaign in an effort to improve public health and environmental cleanliness in Rundu and its neighbourhood. [All Africa - Namibia]

Conservancies Report to Parliament

Submitted by AA Namibia on Tue, 17/08/2010 - 01:07
Conservancies Report to Parliament - LACK of co-ordination between different ministries at times stagnates conservancy development. [All Africa - Namibia]

Oshinge - a Manufacturing Success Story

Submitted by AA Namibia on Tue, 17/08/2010 - 01:06
Oshinge - a Manufacturing Success Story - THROUGH sheer passion, courage and a will to succeed, local entrepreneur Takatu Shikongo went from braiding hair in her home to owning a hair and beauty products factory. [All Africa - Namibia]

Mining Firms Have Bad Record in Region

Submitted by AA Namibia on Tue, 17/08/2010 - 01:05
Mining Firms Have Bad Record in Region - SOUTH African mining companies do not have a good record of corporate social responsibility and environmental protection, either at home or in southern Africa, a new book released on Friday claims. [All Africa - Namibia]

The Colourful Craft of Social Enterprise At the NCC

Submitted by AA Namibia on Tue, 17/08/2010 - 01:05
The Colourful Craft of Social Enterprise At the NCC - THE Namibia Crafts Centre (NCC) in Windhoek is a vibrant tourist heaven packed with gifts and souvenirs such as baskets, printed fabrics, stationery, carved wooden animals and ostrich egg-shell jewellery, to name a few. [All Africa - Namibia]

Okorusu to Supply Iron Ore to Ohorongo Cement Factory

Submitted by AA Namibia on Tue, 17/08/2010 - 01:05
Okorusu to Supply Iron Ore to Ohorongo Cement Factory - A LOCAL mining company will supply iron ore to the new Ohorongo cement factory near Otavi from next month onwards. [All Africa - Namibia]

Tremor Hits the South

Submitted by AA Namibia on Tue, 17/08/2010 - 01:04
Tremor Hits the South - Was it or wasn't it? Yes, it was! A tremor measuring 3,6 on the Richter Scale was felt in southern Namibia and northern South Africa late last week. [All Africa - Namibia]