Musa Carter

1 month ago | thestar.com.my | Musa Carter

WINDHOEK, May 2 (Xinhua) -- Namibia's Directorate of Veterinary Services has announced an outbreak of African horse sickness, with 25 confirmed cases in the state veterinary districts of Otjinene, Windhoek, Okahandja, Omaruru, Gobabis, and Mariental. In a public notice issued Friday, Acting Chief Veterinary Officer Johannes Shoopala said authorities have implemented immediate control measures to prevent the spread of the disease.

2 months ago | thestar.com.my | Musa Carter

WINDHOEK, April 29 (Xinhua) -- Beyond textbooks and classrooms, a vibrant cultural exchange unfolded Tuesday in Windhoek, Namibia's capital, as the 24th "Chinese Bridge" Chinese Proficiency Competition for Foreign College Students and the 18th edition for Foreign Secondary School Students took center stage.

2 months ago | thestar.com.my | Musa Carter |wang lei

WINDHOEK, April 4 (Xinhua) -- The Namibian government on Friday expressed concern over newly imposed U.S. tariffs, warning that the move has caused "turbulence in global trade" and could unfairly impact the country's exports. "The Government of the Republic of Namibia has taken note of the U.S. government's recent reciprocal tariff imposed on African countries, which includes 21 percent tariffs on Namibia," the Ministry of International Relations and Trade said in a statement.

Mar 27, 2025 | thestar.com.my | Musa Carter

WINDHOEK, March 27 (Xinhua) -- Namibia's new Minister of Finance and Social Grants Management, Ericah Shafudah, on Thursday presented a budget of 106.3 billion Namibian dollars (about 5.8 billion U.S. dollars), increasing development expenses by 22.6 percent to 12.8 billion Namibian dollars. Shafudah said the appropriation bill of 106.3 billion Namibian dollars represents a six-billion increase from the one announced by her predecessor, Iipumbu Shiimi, last year.

Mar 20, 2025 | thestar.com.my | Musa Carter

WINDHOEK, March 20 (Xinhua) -- Namibia's economic growth slowed to 3.7 percent in 2024, down from 4.4 percent in 2023, according to the country's latest Annual National Accounts released by the Namibia Statistics Agency (NSA) on Thursday. The slower growth was due to a decline in primary industries, which contracted by 1.8 percent compared to a robust 10 percent growth in the previous year, NSA Statistician-General Alex Shimuafeni said in a statement.