Day: October 3, 2024

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Tokyo stocks end higher as yen plunge lifts exporters

Tokyo stocks closed higher on Thursday, with the benchmark Nikkei briefly climbing over 2 percent, as exporter issues were sought following the yen’s plunge against the U.S. dollar on Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba’s dovish comments.

Japan’s…

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Vietnam targets 7 pct GDP growth in 2024

The Vietnamese government is striving to register an economic growth rate of 6.8 to 7 percent for 2024, higher than the National Assembly (NA)’s target of 6 percent to 6.5 percent, Vietnam News Agency reported Thursday, citing the latest update from …

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Okahandja gears up for mayoral cup

The ‘Garden Town of Namibia’, home to some of the country’s former football greats, will host the second edition of the Okahandja Municipality mayoral cup this weekend.

Football, netball, volleyball, and darts teams will compete for top honours on S…

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Moore sympathises with Namibians on visa requirement

WINDHOEK: High Commissioner of the United Kingdom (UK) to Namibia, Charles Moore said he sympathises with Namibians who are genuinely affected by his government’s decision to impose visa requirements.

In an interview with Nampa on Wednesday, Moore sa…

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NEFC undeterred by lack of funds for election campaign

WINDHOEK: The vice president of the National Empowerment Fighting Corruption (NEFC), Matheus Stefanus, said that the party is proceeding with its election campaign despite limited financial resources.

NEFC, established in 2020, is one of the smaller …

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Mutorwa opens Maritime Week

Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Works and Transport John Mutorwa has underscored Namibia’s emerging green hydrogen and oil industries as sectors that will rely heavily on efficient maritime and logistical systems.

Mutorwa noted that the oil an…

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