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Govt allots N$75m for Farm 37 houses
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Govt allots N$75m for Farm 37 houses

WALVIS BAY – The government’s ambitious drive to address the national housing shortage has officially commenced in Walvis Bay, where the construction of 200 houses at Farm 37 is underway. The government has allocated N$75 million for the first phase, while the Walvis Bay council has budgeted another another N$6 million for the initiative. The...

/Goagoses warns against social grant abuse 
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/Goagoses warns against social grant abuse 

SWAKOPMUND – Erongo governor Natalia /Goagoses has warned against the abuse of social grants by beneficiaries.  She said those misusing grants are at risk of losing the financial aid, as she will not hesitate to recommend the withdrawal of such grants if not used for their intended purpose.  /Goagoses made it clear during her recent...

Misinformation threatens opportunities – Theofelus
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Misinformation threatens opportunities – Theofelus

SWAKOPMUND – Information minister Emma Theofelus has warned that misinformation and disinformation could deny Namibians the opportunity to fully benefit from the country’s emerging green hydrogen and oil sectors. She made the remarks on Tuesday during the official opening of the Effective Communicators Conference underway in Swakopmund, an initiative by the Namibia Press Agency. It...

Erongo rejects ‘PR handouts’
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Erongo rejects ‘PR handouts’

SWAKOPMUND – Erongo governor Nathalia /Goagoses has urged industry players and decision-makers to stop reducing corporate social responsibility (CSR) to “handouts” for optics but instead invest in sustainable solutions that uplift local communities. Speaking at a capacity-building workshop for the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Natural Resources on Monday in Swakopmund, she said many residents in...

NamRA rakes in N$19.9b
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NamRA rakes in N$19.9b

SWAKOMUND –  The Namibia Revenue Agency (NamRA) has collected N$19.9 billion in net revenue by 30 June 2025—about 22.40% of its annual target of N$88.9 billion for the 2025/26 financial year. The figures were released by NamRA on Friday, as part of its mid-year revenue performance update. The agency recorded a gross revenue of N$22.5...

Katamelo:  Artificial borders hamper Africa’s economic freedom
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Katamelo:  Artificial borders hamper Africa’s economic freedom

WALVIS BAY – Africa may have won the battle for political freedom, but it is still struggling with economic liberation, largely due to its continued defence of artificial borders that promote competition instead of unity among African countries. National Assembly Deputy Speaker Phillipus Katamelo, said this when he addressed participants during the Namibia Parliamentary Green...

Tsoaxudaman chief faces deregistration
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Tsoaxudaman chief faces deregistration

SWAKOPMUND – The Ministry of Urban and Rural Development is set to deregister chief Joshua Seibeb of the Tsoaxudaman Traditional Authority.  This follows Seibeb’s failure to implement a 2022 agreement concerning the appointment of senior and traditional councillors. The Tsoaxudaman Traditional Authority dispute goes back to a long-standing leadership conflict prior to Seibeb’s official recognition...

Tour operators demand proper parks
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Tour operators demand proper parks

Eveline de Klerk  Isabel Bento SWAKOPMUND – The government is set to increase park entrance fees as well as conservation fees for national parks. This was revealed during a consultation meeting with tour operators in Swakopmund on Monday to discuss amendments to the current regulations governing these fees. The new fee structure is expected to...

Erongo bids farewell to Andre …welcomes /Goagoses
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Erongo bids farewell to Andre …welcomes /Goagoses

SWAKOPMUND – The Erongo region officially welcomed its first female governor, Natalia /Goagoses, on Friday, while also bidding farewell to her predecessor, Neville Andre.  On the day, the region gave Andre his flowers, honouring him for his providing leadership and direction, during what many described as the most difficult period in the region’s recent history....

‘Small miners matter’ …as Uis charts new path 
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‘Small miners matter’ …as Uis charts new path 

SWAKOPMUND – The power and potential of small-scale miners in Namibia should not be underestimated. They have carried communities, such as Uis, through economic hardship and now deserve to be fully empowered and integrated into the mainstream mining sector. These were the remarks of Tekla Mutero, president of the Emerging Miners Association of Namibia.  Uis...