Mozambique: Malawi Resumes Interest in Buying Cahora Bassa Power
Maputo — The Mozambican and Malawian governments signed on Saturday in Maputo two memoranda of understanding, aimed at encouraging cooperation in the area of energy, and of political and diplomatic relations.
The agreements were signed [...]
Structural Transformation of Economy Needed – Tweya
Windhoek — Trade and Industry Deputy Minister Tjekero Tweya says Namibia requires growth and structural transformation of the economy in order to deliver in terms of employment-creation.
Tweya said this in a speech read on his behalf [...]
NAPWU ‘Sold Out’ NAC Workers
THE rehired workers of the Namibia Airports Company (NAC) are gearing up for a strike after they were ‘sold out’ by the Namibia Public Workers Union (Napwu) in a restructuring exercise, which saw the entire workforce laid-off.
The [...]
UZ Rebuilding Drive Raises U.S.$12,7 Million
AT least US$12,7 million has been raised so far under an initiative launched by Deputy Prime Minster Arthur Mutambara to help rebuild the University of Zimbabwe and resource the academic institution. Prof Mutambara told journalists in Harare [...]
‘Mostly Participative, Sometimes Autocratic’ Bertha Kadhila Reflects On 25 Years of Teaching
BERTHA Kadhila is the living embodiment of what a good teacher should be.
She has dedicated 25 years of her life to teaching, is currently principal of Hanganeni Primary School in Swakopmund, and believes that there is less dedication and commitment [...]
University Defends ‘Deans Selection’ Criteria
Windhoek — There have been complaints about the majority of deans at the University of Namibia (Unam) being foreigners.
New Era has seen documents indicating that out of 10 deans at Unam, seven are foreign, with only three being Namibians.
Disgruntled [...]
Kingstons Human Resources Boss Dismissed
A human resources manager with Kingstons Limited has been dismissed following a conflict of interest between his company and his employer. Caleb Sithole was charged with an act inconsistent with the fulfillment of the conditions of employment.
It [...]
FDI Into Continent On the Rise – Survey
FOREIGN Direct Investment (FDI) into Africa is accelerating, following growing optimism, confidence and shifting investor perceptions, according to an Ernest and Young African Attractiveness Survey for 2012.
The report notes that competition [...]
Law On Entrepreneurship to Boost Emergence of New Businesses
Luanda — The Angolan economist Afonso Chipepe said Tuesday in Luanda that the newly passed law on entrepreneurship will lead to the emergence of new businesses in all fields of the national economy.
According to the economist, the emergence [...]
