Congratulations to our first female president!! Excited to see these incredible individuals deliver for the people of Namibia! When women rise, nations rise! God’s speed to all on this journey!
REAPPOINTED | Newly sworn in President H.E Dr Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah reappointed Emma Theofelus as the Minister of ICT. Nandi-Ndaitwah merged and trimmed her Ministries to fourteen with fourteen Ministers and seven deputy Ministers. Theofelus will serve without a deputy Minister.
"The Global Digital Compact, adopted at the Summit of the Future, established the first universal agreement on #AI governance.
It brings the world together around a shared vision: one where technology serves humanity, not the other way around."
- @antonioguterres at #AISummit
JUST IN: Bank of Namibia cuts repo rate to 6.75%
The Bank of Namibia’s Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) has lowered the repo rate by 25 basis points to 6.75% , aiming to balance economic growth with currency stability.
The decision was announced following the MPC’s first bi-monthly meeting of the year, held on February 10–11, 2025.
The central bank's Governor, Johannes !Gawaxab, said the rate cut is intended to support the domestic economy while maintaining the peg between the Namibia Dollar and the South African Rand.
He added that the move follows a thorough assessment of domestic, regional, and global economic conditions.
The central bank is expected to continue monitoring economic trends to ensure financial stability in the coming months.Full article to follow. #reporate #interestrates
Did you know export revenues from international tourism peaked at USD 1.8 trillion in 2023? 💵📊
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Explore our International Tourism Highlights 2024 for insights on recovery, economic impact & tourism performance in 2023. 🧳
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Global tourism nears full recovery! 🌍
1.1 billion tourists traveled in 2024 so far, with spending growing faster than arrivals—boosting jobs, businesses, and economies worldwide. ✈️
Explore the latest Barometer https://t.co/R42Fh9GbLr
🕙 Every 10 minutes, a woman is killed by a partner or family member.
⚠️ NO MORE VIOLENCE.
⚠️ NO MORE KILLINGS.
⚠️ NO MORE EXCUSES.
It's on ALL of us.
Join the #16Days of activism against gender-based violence: https://t.co/6pZjw0238g
#NoExcuse
Namibia secures top spot for Best Road Infrastructure in Africa
Namibia has once again achieved the top position for the best road infrastructure in Africa.
According to the latest survey by Statista, the country attained an impressive 5.57 index rating out of 7.
Egypt and Benin followed in the rankings with scores of 5.53 and 5.00, respectively.
https://t.co/7mAO7qbgJU #namibia #roadinfrastructure #africa #statista #rankings
JUST IN … By 14h00 on Wednesday, over 7 100 Namibians in the country and abroad have cast their votes. Electoral Commission of Namibia director of operations Zenia Klazen announced these figures during a media briefing in Windhoek on Wednesday afternoon.
Video: Envaalde Matheus
Day 1 at #COP29 is a wrap! 🌍
Over the next two weeks, delegates from 198 Parties will tackle critical climate issues at the world’s largest climate summit.
Much is at stake.
It’s time to stand and deliver.