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NNN reads civil servants Riot Act 
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NNN reads civil servants Riot Act 

President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah held no punches last Friday in her maiden address to civil servants.  While acknowledging that civil servants are the engine of the government, she told them to either serve the people with honesty and compassion or leave the civil service. Speaking at the Namibia Institute of Public Administration and Management (Nipam) on...

Pottery project that gave hope now needs help
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Pottery project that gave hope now needs help

KAMANJAB – A community project that once gave hope to many women and youth in Kamanjab is now in urgent need of support to keep going.  Alexia Garises, founder of Thoughts of Hope, said she started the pottery and social support project in 2004 after seeing how many women stayed in abusive relationships because they...

President appoints Mbambo
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President appoints Mbambo

President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah has appointed Jonas Mbambo as the new Press Secretary and Presidential Spokesperson, marking a new chapter in the Presidency’s communications office. The appointment is effective from 1 August 2025. Mbambo, a seasoned broadcaster and law graduate from the People’s Friendship University in Moscow, brings with him a rich blend of media experience...

Swakop Uranium to add 1 000 jobs …eyes bigger role in Namibia’s nuclear energy future
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Swakop Uranium to add 1 000 jobs …eyes bigger role in Namibia’s nuclear energy future

Swakop Uranium this week revealed plans to create more than 1 000 jobs through new projects, including the construction of a desalination plant. Among Namibia’s biggest mining companies, as the operator of the Husab Uranium Mine, the company expressed readiness to support Namibia’s long-term dream of developing nuclear energy. The announcement came after President Netumbo...

Shell pledges oil production push in Namibia
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Shell pledges oil production push in Namibia

Global energy giant Shell has committed to transitioning from exploration to oil production in Namibia, marking a significant step forward in unlocking the country’s offshore petroleum wealth. This will confirm its position as Namibia’s largest energy investor, with over US$1 billion already invested in the sector. The pledge came during a courtesy meeting at State...

Shifeta pours cold water over rape allegations
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Shifeta pours cold water over rape allegations

Ex-cabinet minister and current member of Parliament Pohamba Shifeta has denied rape allegations after a criminal case was opened against him by a woman with whom he has fathered a five-year-old girl. The purported rape incident happened on Independence Day, some three months ago. But the case was only opened on Monday. Shifeta dismissed the...

Chaos mars 2024 elections – SEOM …‘shambolic’ ECN threatens voter confidence
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Chaos mars 2024 elections – SEOM …‘shambolic’ ECN threatens voter confidence

Namibia’s 2024 general elections were held in a calm and peaceful atmosphere. However, the SADC Electoral Observation Mission (SEOM) has warned that serious logistical and administrative failures by the Electoral Commission of Namibia (ECN) risk damaging public confidence in the country’s democratic process.  While voters turned out in large numbers across all 14 regions in...

PSC pushes for autonomy 
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PSC pushes for autonomy 

President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah has thrown her full support behind the transformation of the public service during a key meeting with the Public Service Commission (PSC) at State House yesterday. High up on its agenda was a push for its independence through reforms to ensure the commission itself becomes more independent and better resourced, as outlined...

NNN shuffles her pack …Nganate the last man standing
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NNN shuffles her pack …Nganate the last man standing

President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah has once again made a raft of changes at the top echelons of regional governance with yesterday’s appointment of governors. This is the second time in three months that the president has appointed seven regional governors. They are Pijoo Nganate (Omaheke), Immanuel Shikongo (Omusati), Dorothy Kabula (Zambezi), Nathalia Goagoses (Erongo), Hofni Iipinge...

Residents owe Tsumeb N$200 million …municipality marches on amid challenges
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Residents owe Tsumeb N$200 million …municipality marches on amid challenges

TSUMEB – The Tsumeb Municipality is owed a cumulative N$200 million by the town’s residents and institutions. In the face of daunting challenges, the local authority is maching forward in its quest to deliver much-needed services. This is according to the town’s mayor, Mathews Angula, who outlined what he described as “proud milestones” achieved under...