Musa Carter

3 weeks 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.

1 month ago | 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.

1 month ago | 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.

1 month ago | today.line.me | wang lei |Musa Carter

Constructed by a Chinese company, John Mutorwa Road, located in Rundu, Namibia, is celebrated as a major development that improves connectivity and boosts economic activity across local communities. #GLOBALink

Jun 3, 2024 | economist.com.na | Musa Carter

In the coastal town of Luderitz, a remarkable initiative is taking shape to harness the ocean’s potential for a more sustainable world. At the helm of this endeavor is Kelp Blue, a local entity with global ambitions. Kelp Blue’s sustainability and environmental stewardship achievements, including the prestigious Zayed Sustainability Prize for Climate Action, have garnered international recognition.