Namibia's export earnings stood at N$8.7 billion in August this year. This figure represents a decline of 12.7% from N$10 billion recorded in July 2024.
The import bill for the month under review stood at N$12.3 billion. This is an increase of 1.9% from N$12 billion recorded during the preceding month.
The low number of eligible voters registering to vote in the November elections continues to be a cause for concern.
The Namibia Statistics Agency (NSA), in collaboration with Statistics Norway, engaged media houses to enhance the dissemination of relevant statistics and statistical literacy within the framework of the two organisations' efforts.
Namibia's economy has expanded in the third quarter to 7.2%, compared to 5.4% in the corresponding period last year.
The growth is attributed to the mining and quarrying sector, which posted a phenomenal 51.7% growth in real added value.
The Statistician-General of the Namibia Statistics Agency (NSA), Alex Shimuafeni, has urged a group of disgruntled youth at Tsumkwe to engage them instead of picketing.
