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SERVING THE COASTAL COMMUNITY SINCE 1958 NO 6481
FRIDAY 21 AUGUST 2015
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President to address Erongo community in person
Instruments of Peace Summit workshop
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"Liquor Outlet Owners, Beware!"
Marshallino Beukes Page 5
DNA Tests to determine Identity of Plane Crash Victims
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President Hage Geingob on his previous visit to Walvis Bay
Namibia among emerging economies in SADC WINDHOEK, 20 AUG – Namibia is among the fastest growing economies in the Southern African Development Community (SADC) as the region continues to enjoy steady gross domestic product (GDP) growth. Angola was the fastest growing economy in the region in the last 12 months, with a GDP growth of 10,3 per cent, SADC Executive Secretary Stergomena Tax revealed during the official
opening of the 35th SADC Heads of State and Government in Gaborone, Botswana on Monday. The summit ended on Tuesday. Tax said SADC as a whole attained a real GDP growth of 3,4 per
cent, with a single digit inflation of 6,3 per cent during the 2014/2015 period. The other fast growing economies in the past 12 months are Mozambique (7,3 per cent); Democratic Republic of Congo (6,6
per cent); Tanzania (6,6 per cent); Botswana (5,3 per cent) and Namibia (5,3 per cent). “Some of the fastest growing economies in the developing world are in the SADC with real GDP Continues on page 2
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GABORONE, 14 August 2015 - SADC Executive Secretary Stergomena Lawrence Tax (C) officially opening the SADC Council of Ministers meeting in Gaborone
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As part of his consultative leadership approach, President Hage Geingob is traveling the country, engaging with the various communities directly on matters that concern them. The Erongo Region is not excluded, and President Geingob will conduct a Regional visit, including a community meeting in Swakopmund, on Friday, 28 August, namib times yesterday learned. The Swakopmund Constituency Councillor, Juuso Kambueshe, yesterday confirmed the Head of State's visit and emphasised the fact that as per the president’s declaration to eradicate poverty and message of “harambee”, the whole Erongo Region, irrespective of ethnic group, colour or political viewpoints should attend this historic public meeting. The meeting will take place at the Tamariskia Community Hall and will kick off at 11:00. Kambueshe noted that, because of security reasons, the public should be at the hall by 10:00. During this visit the President also wishes to meet with the lead-
ership of the Region and Traditional leaders. Erongo Governor, Cleophas Mutjavikua is also requested to forward a draft list for consideration, of three noteworthy Government Projects which can be visited during the president’s activities. Senior citizens, women, people living with disabilities, business and the youth will top the agenda of the proposed community meeting. Councillor Kambueshe requested for Erongo residents, who might not be able to attend the meeting, to forward their letters with questions, concerns and also possible solutions to the office of the Continues on page 2
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