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 IMO 2023: DECLARE FOR GUBER NOW, OKIGWE LEADERS URGE IHEDIOHA ...Egwim Vows to Buy Nomination Form ...Okewulonu, Coduc, Ezekwem, Orji, others Laud Ex. Gov.  As the 2023 general election draws near, the governorship aspiration of His Excellency, Rt. Hon. Emeka Ihedioha, has continued to garner support and solidarity from across the state and political inclinations.  This time from the people of Okigwe zone, on the platform of Bring Back Ihedioha Movement, (BBIM). At a well attended courtesy call, held Sunday, at the home residence of Hon. Ihedioha in Mbutu, Aboh Mbase LGA, the leaders of Okigwe zone, in a unanimous expression of solidarity, urged the former Governor, to immediately declare, publicly, his intention to run for the governorship seat in the state.  The Leader of the PDP in Okigwe Zone, Chief Barr. Chris Okewulonu, who spoke on behalf of the group, stated that the visit of the mainstream leadership of the party in Okigwe zone to Rt. Hon. Ihedioha, is...

BREAKING NEWS!.from the sacked council chairmen and councillors.

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 BREAKING NEWS!. Governor Ademola Adeleke of Osun State has directed career heads of local government areas and Area Councils Development Areas in the state to take control and charge of their councils from the sacked council chairmen and councillors. The directive is contained in a statement issued by Adeleke’s Spokesperson, Malam Olawale Rasheed. According to the News Agency of Nigeria on Monday, Adeleke says the directive is with immediate effect. “Governor Adeleke also directed the most senior career heads across all the local government areas to take charge of their councils. “This is in compliance with the judgment of the Federal High Court sitting in Osogbo that sacked the council local government chairmen and councillors,” the government said. NAN reports that Justice Nathaniel Ayo-Emmanuel of the Federal High Court sitting in Osogbo, on Friday, declared the local government election conducted by the Osun State Independent Electoral Commission as null and void. Justice Ayo-...

OKIGWE SOUTH 2023; UNCLE JOE HAS THE DEVELOPMENTAL MASTER PLAN FOR HIS CONSTITUENCY

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 OKIGWE SOUTH 2023; UNCLE JOE HAS THE DEVELOPMENTAL MASTER PLAN FOR HIS CONSTITUENCY  As the 2023 general election draws nearer,all the major candidates has been employing different strategies and ills capable of destroying the existing peace in their various Constituencies, the case of Rt. Hon.Jonas Okeke, the PDP House of Representatives candidate for OKIGWE SOUTH is different,as his ambition is geared towards the huge infrastructural development of OKIGWE SOUTH FEDERAL CONSTITUENCY.  His move to effect a pragramatic change in people's lives started many years ago. When he was elected as the member for Ihitte Uboma state Constituency in 2007, Uncle Joe used the short period of his tenure as then Imo state deputy speaker to convince his people of Ihitte Uboma LGA that he is ready and and well prepared to effect a positive change in their lives. Convingcly,Rt.Hon.Jonas Okeke proved to both friends and foes that he is, and still always be the man for the job.During his t...

Buhari Unveils Re-Designed Naira Notes

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 Buhari Unveils Re-Designed Naira Notes Updated November 23, 202 President Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday finally unveiled the re-designed Naira Notes as proposed by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN). The CBN Governor, Mr Godwin Emefiele had on Tuesday said that the president will unveil the newly designed N1,000, N500 and N200 notes. The unveiling today, marks the first time in 19 years, Nigeria will be redesigning it’s currency notes. At a briefing after the ceremony before the Federal Executive Council meeting, the CBN governor debunked insinuations suggesting that the early unveiling of the new notes is a means to target some Nigerians.

🌹EEM TODAY DEVOTIONAL🌹

 🌹EEM TODAY DEVOTIONAL🌹 WEDNESDAY 23RD NOVEMBER, 2022 TOPIC: WHAT RIGHTEOUSNESS IS KEY SCRIPTURE: ROMANS 5:17-21 NLT "For the sin of this one man, Adam, caused death to rule over many. But even greater is God’s wonderful grace and his gift of righteousness, for all who receive it will live in triumph over sin and death through this one man, Jesus Christ. Yes, Adam’s one sin brings condemnation for everyone, but Christ’s one act of righteousness brings a right relationship with God and new life for everyone. Because one person disobeyed God, many became sinners. But because one other person obeyed God, many will be made righteous. God’s law was given so that all people could see how sinful they were. But as people sinned more and more, God’s wonderful grace became more abundant. So just as sin ruled over all people and brought them to death, now God’s wonderful grace rules instead, giving us right standing with God and resulting in eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord....

OFFICE OF THE DEPUTY SPEAKER, IMO STATE HOUSE OF ASSEMBLY. 22/11/2022

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  OFFICE OF THE DEPUTY SPEAKER, IMO STATE HOUSE OF ASSEMBLY. 22/11/2022 RE: FALSE AND WICKED ACCUSATION OF RT. HON. AMARA IWUANYANWU, OF "FAKE VOTERS' REGISTRATION" BY THE OPPOSITION, USING IKENGA IMO UGOCHINYERE.  This is neither the first time nor the second time, Mr lmo IKenga Ugochinyere would attack the Deputy Speaker of the lmo State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Amara lwuanyanwu for no justifiable reason, hiding under his position, for what should rightly be described as, THE SPOKESPERSON OF THE COALITION OF UNITED IMO PDP, instead of CUPP. lnfact, what remains of the opposition in lmo State has, these days , become restless and reckless in dishing out unfounded lies against the 3R Government in the state and its apostles, obviously, because of the 2023 election which is around the corner.   They feel that, embarking on blackmail would save them from the roundly defeat that awaits them in the 2023 election . This time, they have again ...

VICTORIA AKANWA, DESERVES A "STATUE"

 VICTORIA AKANWA, DESERVES A "STATUE" THE ONLY FEMALE,  ELECTED INTO THE 90-MEMBER,  IMO STATE HOUSE OF ASSEMBLY,  IN 1979.  By: Sam. Onwuemeodo.  A development had warranted my writing about Chief Mike Ahamba,  SAN, the previous week. A very   brief and innocous piece. ln the course of doing that,  l recalled that Ahamba was elected into the lmo State House of Assembly in 1979. And he was the Minority Chief Whip,  from 1979 to 1983. He was elected on the platform of the National Party of Nigeria,  NPN. That was when and how, this Mberi born amazon,  Mrs Victoria Akanwa,  came into my mind.  And also became a subject matter. Very  tasking. Luckily for me and by the GRACE OF GOD,  l have a library that breaths. l went to work.  By 1978/1979 academic year or session, l was a first year student of Mbaise Secondary school. At that time,  lmo Broadcasting Service,  IBS, was the major source of...

EEM TODAY DEVOTIONAL🌹 MONDAY 21ST NOVEMBER, 2022

 🌹EEM TODAY DEVOTIONAL🌹 MONDAY 21ST NOVEMBER, 2022 TOPIC: HOW DO YOU SEE YOURSELF? KEY SCRIPTURE: II Corinthians 3:18 AMPC "And all of us, as with unveiled face, [because we] continued to behold [in the Word of God] as in a mirror the glory of the Lord, are constantly being transfigured into His very own image in ever increasing splendor and from one degree of glory to another; [for this comes] from the Lord [Who is] the Spirit." COMMENTARY: Think of someone who has been married to a tyrant. They were hateful and did terrible things to their spouse. Then they died and the wife remarried. She is going to have the same thought patterns and actions toward her new husband as she did with her old. Until she renews her mind, she will expect this present mate to treat her the same way as her previous mate. I have dealt with many people who are destroying their second or third marriage because of prior relationships. They cannot renew their mind to their new spouse. In the sexual r...

EEM TODAY DEVOTIONAL🌹 FRIDAY 18TH NOVEMBER, 2022

 🌹EEM TODAY DEVOTIONAL🌹 FRIDAY 18TH NOVEMBER, 2022 TOPIC: YOUR SLAVE MASTER HUSBAND IS DEAD I KEY SCRIPTURE: ROMANS 7:14-25 MSG "I can anticipate the response that is coming: “I know that all God’s commands are spiritual, but I’m not. Isn’t this also your experience?” Yes. I’m full of myself—after all, I’ve spent a long time in sin’s prison. What I don’t understand about myself is that I decide one way, but then I act another, doing things I absolutely despise. So if I can’t be trusted to figure out what is best for myself and then do it, it becomes obvious that God’s command is necessary. But I need something more ! For if I know the law but still can’t keep it, and if the power of sin within me keeps sabotaging my best intentions, I obviously need help! I realize that I don’t have what it takes. I can will it, but I can’t do it. I decide to do good, but I don’t really do it; I decide not to do bad, but then I do it anyway. My decisions, such as they are, don’t result in action...

OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT GENERAL OBOWO PROGRESSIVE YOUTH FORUM*

 *OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT GENERAL OBOWO PROGRESSIVE YOUTH FORUM* -------------------------------------------------------------- It has drawn to our notice over a purported viral video in being in circulation in all the social platforms where the forum President seen capturing an event organised in honour of the All Progressive Grand Alliance (AGPA),Imo State House of Assembly Candidate for Obowo State Consitutency Hon.Ebere Ugo. For clarity sake, it is very important to inform the general Public that for some times now,the forum led by the president general and other Committee members have been engaging progressive sons and daughters of Obowo on how they can participate in our forthcoming Program called Obowo Youth Economic Summit (O-YES) which is scheduled to hold on December 17th 2022. As an organisation who has determined to champion the cause of youth and less privilege in other to facilitate better education, empowerment, skills acquisition and leadership training found this f...

Press Statement November 16, 2022

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 November 16, 2022 Press Statement Failure is Your Portion, Imo PDP Mocks Gov. Uzodinma as Court Discharges Detained INEC Officials - Says Uzodinma-Backed Ebubeagu Militia, New Threat To 2023 Elections - Calls On IGP to Quickly Disband Ebubeagu - Urges Imo People to Remain Vigilant The People's Democratic Party (PDP) in Imo State is elated that after weeks of unlawful arrest and detention, the Magistrate Court 6 in Owerri has today, Wednesday November 16, struck out the frivolous, baseless and incompetent suit filed by the regime of Senator Hope Uzodinma against some INEC officials, particularly Chidiebere Eze and Felix Agu, and set them free.   The failed regime of Uzodinma had accused the INEC staff of informing Nigerians about the criminal importation of fake and alien names, numbering over forty thousand, into the voters' register in Omuma Ward, which is Senator Uzodinma's community. This is what Nigerians now know as the Omuma Magic! Our Party, therefore, describes t...

EEM TODAY DEVOTIONAL🌹 WEDNESDAY 16TH NOVEMBER, 2022

 🌹EEM TODAY DEVOTIONAL🌹 WEDNESDAY 16TH NOVEMBER, 2022 TOPIC: WALL-TO-WALL HOLY GHOST KEY SCRIPTURE: PSALM 82:5-6 AMPC "[The magistrates and judges] know not, neither will they understand; they walk on in the darkness [of complacent satisfaction]; all the foundations of the earth [the fundamental principles upon which rests the administration of justice] are shaking. I said, You are gods [since you judge on My behalf, as My representatives]; indeed, all of you are children of the Most High." COMMENTARY: If you see yourself as an "old man," it will kill you. If you see yourself as a sinner—forgiven, saved by grace, but still a sinner by nature—you will act like it. If you do not understand who you really are now in Christ, you will not experience His life and peace. It is about what you see. I remember a song that says, "I'm only human, I'm just a man... One day at a time, sweet Jesus, that's all I'm asking of You"? That kind of song will k...

Peter Obi’s Response

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 Peter Obi’s Response (Full Speech) On the comments by my very respectable elder brother, Soludo: I and Soludo have come a long way; he’s my brother, he’s my friend, he’s the governor of my state. And as governor of my state, I pray for him to do well. And I support him – it’s very important and critical. He has his own opinions. His opinion might not be the opinion of the people of Anambra state. It might not be the opinion of the Southeast or Nigerians. But I respect his opinion because it is his opinion. And he’s a respected person as far as I am concerned. And he is my governor. But to clarify so that people can understand, the investment I did in Anambra state – before I talk about investment – the only measure of development while I was governor was Millennium Development Goals (MDGs). It is MDGs that India, China and Vietnam mainstreamed into their development agenda. For China, they used it to pull 439 million people out of poverty between year 2000 and 2015. India within t...

IMO PDP WOMEN LEADERS CONGRATULATE IHEDIOHA, EZEKWEM, OTHERS ON PRESIDENTIAL CAMPAIGN COUNCIL

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 IMO PDP WOMEN LEADERS CONGRATULATE IHEDIOHA, EZEKWEM, OTHERS ON PRESIDENTIAL CAMPAIGN COUNCIL   Google.com The Women Leaders of the Peoples Democratic Party,  Imo State, have joined other stakeholders and members of the party across the state to congratulate His  Excellency, Rt Hon Emeka Ihedioha CON on his emergence as the Chairman of PDP Presidential Campaign Council in Imo State. In a congratulatory visit to his residence, Tuesday, in Owerri, the 27 LGA Women Leaders, together with the three Zonal Women Leaders, led by the State Woman Leader, Chief Mrs Maria Mbakwe, stated that Imo PDP Women Leaders had implicit confidence in the leadership of His Excellency, Rt Hon Emeka Ihedioha who has been  providing selfless and true leadership to the party in the state. Chief Mbakwe noted that the sterling achievements of the PDP administration in Imo State under Ihedioha led Rebuild  Imo administration, was enough campaign for all PDP candidates in the 2023 gener...

🌹EEM TODAY DEVOTIONAL🌹 TUESDAY 15TH NOVEMBER, 2022

 🌹EEM TODAY DEVOTIONAL🌹 TUESDAY 15TH NOVEMBER, 2022 Google.com TOPIC: THE GARDEN OF YOUR HEART KEY SCRIPTURE: MATTHEW 14:22-31 TPT "As soon as the people were fed, Jesus told his disciples to get into their boat and to go to the other side of the lake while he stayed behind to dismiss the people. After the crowds dispersed, Jesus went up into the hills to pray. And as night fell he was there praying alone with God. But the disciples, who were now in the middle of the lake, ran into trouble, for their boat was tossed about by the high winds and heavy seas. At about four o’clock in the morning, Jesus came to them, walking on the waves! When the disciples saw him walking on top of the water, they were terrified and screamed, “A ghost!” Then Jesus said, “Be brave and don’t be afraid. I am here!” Peter shouted out, “Lord, if it’s really you, then have me join you on the water!” “Come and join me,” Jesus replied. So Peter stepped out onto the water and began to walk toward Jesus. But ...

WHAT YOU SEEK IS THE TRUE DESIRE OF IMO PEOPLE - Ihedioha to IRM

 WHAT YOU SEEK IS THE TRUE DESIRE OF IMO PEOPLE - Ihedioha to IRM Google.com ...As Reelection Movement Pays Him a Visit. Prince Ebube Mbah  Monday 14th November 2022, His Excellency, Rt Hon Emeka Ihedioha CON played host to the structural heads of Ihedioha Re-election Movement Owerri Zone, led by Ikeduru born Politician and Businessman, Sir Bon Unachukwu who came on a solidarity visit. In his speech, Sir Unachukwu, a former Zonal Chairman of PDP and former Imo State Commissioner for Lands stated that Ihedioha Reelection Movement is an organisation of Like minds in Owerri Zone, who came together to galvanize and mobilize support for the Reelection of the truly elected Governor of Imo State, Rt Hon Emeka Ihedioha in the November 11 2023 Imo Gubernatorial polls. Sir Bon Unachukwu highlighted that the impacts made by the Rebuild Imo Administration of Rt Hon Emeka Ihedioha within seven months before his unjust removal triggered the inspiration of these like minds to desire and work...

*REMINISCING ON THE EVIL ROLE SOME ND'IGBO THEMSELVES ARE PLAYING AGAINST THE MR PETER OBI PRESIDENCY*

 *REMINISCING ON THE EVIL ROLE SOME ND'IGBO THEMSELVES ARE PLAYING AGAINST THE MR PETER OBI PRESIDENCY*  Google.com What is playing out is not the lingering effects of the civil war as many will want us to believe, it is actually systemic witchcraft which is the reason many of our people are scattered across the length and breathe of the entire world on self-imposed exile...zere ụmụ nnadi is a popular parlance.   Have we not wandered why they cancel out each other without provocation or at the slightest provocation. Useless and rudderless supremacy battle everywhere.  Our brother - Allen Onyema of Airpeace had a small financial transaction case that is rife in the USA among businessmen due to their ever complicated tax laws, instead of praying that our super star aviation giant does not get into trouble, USA pocket lawyers specialists of Igbo extraction aided by other wizards from other parts of Nigeria but resident in Nigeria were here pontificating how Onyema ...

EEM TODAY DEVOTIONAL🌹 MONDAY 14TH NOVEMBER, 2022

 🌹EEM TODAY DEVOTIONAL🌹 MONDAY 14TH NOVEMBER, 2022 Google.com TOPIC: AN EXCHANGED LIFE KEY SCRIPTURE: GALATIANS 2:19-21 MSG "What actually took place is this: I tried keeping rules and working my head off to please God, and it didn’t work. So I quit being a “law man” so that I could be God’s man. Christ’s life showed me how, and enabled me to do it. I identified myself completely with him. Indeed, I have been crucified with Christ. My ego is no longer central. It is no longer important that I appear righteous before you or have your good opinion, and I am no longer driven to impress God. Christ lives in me. The life you see me living is not “mine,” but it is lived by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave himself for me. I am not going to go back on that. Is it not clear to you that to go back to that old rule-keeping, peer-pleasing religion would be an abandonment of everything personal and free in my relationship with God? I refuse to do that, to repudiate God’s grace....

🌹EEM TODAY DEVOTIONAL🌹 SATURDAY 12TH NOVEMBER, 2022

 🌹EEM TODAY DEVOTIONAL🌹 SATURDAY 12TH NOVEMBER, 2022 Google.com TOPIC: IT IS IN YOUR SPIRIT KEY SCRIPTURE: 2 PETER 1:2-4 EASY "Instead, you should want to learn about God more and more. New babies always want their mothers' milk, which makes them grow strong. God's true message is like good food that will make you strong in your spirits . Learn more about God every day, so that you continue to grow as believers . Then at the end, God will save you completely from the bad things of this world. Already, you have begun to know how good the Lord is to you. If you really know that, you should want to know him more and more.  So come to the Lord Jesus. He is like a big stone that a builder uses to build a house. But he is alive. People decided that he was not important. So they refused him. But God had chosen him. To God, Jesus is very valuable." COMMENTARY: Even though you are born again, are you struggling with depression, discouragement, or other problems? You have ask...

💢AGBADOISTS AND APC SUPPORTERS DESERVE THE SC*RPIONS AND PLAGUES TORMENTING NAIJA...

 💢AGBADOISTS AND APC SUPPORTERS DESERVE THE SC*RPIONS AND PLAGUES TORMENTING NAIJA... Google.com ✍️Between 2011 to 2019, Rochas cornered N27bn/$145m of Imo state resources to build homes for RODENTS disguised in the name of general hospitals in Imo state.  ✍️He left behind for Ndi Imo, huge pile of debt,which include; N130bn, $64m and pension liabilities of over N57bn.  ✍️He also used Imo state resources to create multibillionaires without any known enterprises out of his inlaws , family members, brothers, sisters , other family members and hangers on.   ✍️Today, all he does is dance kizz Daniels "odewu" with his family and post on social media, for his ndi mgbu amnesiac supporters to lap on and hail him Owelleeee.🤣🤣 ✍️Peter Obi governed anambra state for 8 years . Within this period, he built 800km roads; took education from number 26 to number one in 6 years; rebuilt the health sector in anambra ,; Paid off N32bn salaries and pension liabilities he...

NIGERIAN-AMERICANS WON MAJOR ELECTIONS TONIGHT IN THE UNITED STATES

 NIGERIAN-AMERICANS WON MAJOR ELECTIONS TONIGHT IN THE UNITED STATES  Google.com Congratulations to Segun Adeyina on his win for Georgia State Representative in District 110. Congratulations to Gabe Okoye on his win for Georgia State Representative in District 102. Congratulations to Solomon Adesanya on his win for Georgia State Representative in District 43. Congratulations to Tish Naghise on her win for Georgia State Representative in District 68. Congratulations to Phil Olaleye on his win for Georgia State Representative in District 59. Congratulations to Carol Kazeem on her win for Pennsylvania State Representative in District 159. Congratulations to Dr. Oye Owolewa on his reelection win to the U.S. House of Representatives (Shadow Representative) in Washington D.C. Congratulations to Esther Agbaje on her reelection win for Minnesota State Representative in District 59B.

MONOPOLY OF EXPERIENCE.

  Worldpressnews.com MONOPOLY OF EXPERIENCE.  Third term can't work. All this abracadabra are for the kindergarten not for the electorates who's eyes are now wild open. He Of what difference this fraud called third term agenda will bring to Ndi Obowo?. Other than greed for power. It's an evil agenda because mmanu akara di uto. Onye ratu ibeya aratu. If we watch closely, the first term of each administration marks the best . Ibe has done well as well as exhausted his ideas. It's time he understands that. Ibe should take his experience ( monopoly of experience) to the next political level. Either REP or SENATE or even GOVERNOR.  This self acclaimed monopoly of experience will be better utilized up there than here at the local level.   At the heat of ibe's first election, we the people of Obowo were happy to give our support in the bid to wrestling power out of the hands of the okewulonu's who monopolized power without the knowledge that we were about entrusting o...

EEM TODAY DEVOTIONAL🌹

 🌹EEM TODAY DEVOTIONAL🌹 Google.com THURSDAY 10TH NOVEMBER, 2022 TOPIC: DESIRING PURITY KEY SCRIPTURE: 1 JOHN 3:1-2 NLT "See how very much our Father loves us, for he calls us his children, and that is what we are! But the people who belong to this world don’t recognize that we are God’s children because they don’t know him. Dear friends, we are already God’s children, but he has not yet shown us what we will be like when Christ appears. But we do know that we will be like him, for we will see him as he really is." COMMENTARY: In our born-again spirit, we are as Jesus is right now (I John 4:17). But when Jesus returns, we will become like Him in our minds and bodies. Every man that hath this hope in him purifieth himself, even as he [Jesus] is pure. - 1 John 3:3 This third verse is saying that every person who is truly born again has this inner drive for purity. You may not be fulfilling that drive very well—but it is there. Living under the law and its performance mentality...

12 MOST FOOLISH PEOPLE IN NIGERIA

 12  MOST FOOLISH PEOPLE IN NIGERIA. (1) Jobless person supporting people that are behind his or her joblessness. 2. A student who is on strike and still raising banner for those who are behind the strike 3. A father who can no longer feed the family and is still running around like a fool under the sun supporting the people that brought the poverty upon him and his family. (4) Youths who support the killers that ordered the killing of their own fellow youths. (5) A homeless person supporting the people who brought inflation that has made him jobless and homeless. (6) People living without electricity and still raising banner and asking people to support the evil men that are behind electricity failure in the country. (7) people that cannot travel to their home because of bad roads but are still campaigning and and asking other people to join them to support people that looted the money meant for the construction of road to their homes. (8) People that couldn't sleep because o...

THE INTRINSIC EXCHANGE RATE VALUE OF THE NAIRA TO THE DOLLAR UNDER NORMAL CIRCUMSTANCES [IF APC, BUHARI, TINUBU AND CO HAS NOT HAPPENED TO NIGERIA] SHOULD BE N365/$1, TODAY NOVEMBER 3, 2022.

 💢THE INTRINSIC EXCHANGE RATE VALUE OF THE NAIRA TO THE DOLLAR UNDER NORMAL CIRCUMSTANCES [IF APC, BUHARI,  TINUBU AND CO HAS NOT HAPPENED TO NIGERIA] SHOULD BE N365/$1, TODAY NOVEMBER 3, 2022. Let me explain ..... ✍️As at January 17, 2016, the exchange rate of the South African rand  to the US Dollar was R16.88.  ✍️The Exchange rate of the Namibian Dollar to the US Dollar within the same period was 16.83 ✍️As at today, November 3, 2022 the exchange rate of the South African rand to the US Dollar is R18.40.  ✍️The exchange rate of the Namibian Dollar to the US Dollar today, November 3, 2022 is 18.22. ✍️From the above rate movement data , you will see clearly that over a period of more than 6 years, the rand depreciated in value of about 9% to the US Dollar.  Same for the Namibian Dollar.  ✍️If you do same simulation between the US Dollar to the UAE Dirham or Singaporean Dollar,  you will see clearly that the exchange  rates of those countrie...