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FirstRand commits N$5m to housing crisis
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FirstRand commits N$5m to housing crisis

The continued growth of informal settlements remains one of Namibia’s biggest developmental challenges. In this vein, FirstRand Namibia yesterday presented an investment of N$5 million for the country’s land and housing programme, through the Development Workshop of Namibia.

Walvis Bay to become Africa’s first hydrogen port
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Walvis Bay to become Africa’s first hydrogen port

Cleanergy Solutions Namibia, a joint venture between the Ohlthaver and List (O&L) Group and its international Belgium-based partner CMB.TECH, has been awarded a JCOI/PTX grant, which supports the company to set up a Hydrogen pilot plant and refuelling station along the Namibian coast.

Board members appointed at TransNamib
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Board members appointed at TransNamib

The Acting Minister of Public Enterprises Ipumbu Shiimi this week confirmed the appointment of the TransNamib Board of Directors. The appointments at the State-owned rail and freight operator were undertaken in accordance with the Public Enterprises Governance Act. 

Opinion – The quest for a paramount chief in Zambezi
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Opinion – The quest for a paramount chief in Zambezi

It seems the quest for a paramount chief in the Zambezi region is still on the cards, and it is only that this time around it is being aired on social media through video clips by a secret cult organisation whose members are operating from Botswana, Namibia and Zambia. The members of this secret cult happen to belong to the Masubiya ethnic group. 

Opinion –  Rebuilding higher education  after Kandjii-Murangi’s departure
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Opinion – Rebuilding higher education after Kandjii-Murangi’s departure

In 2006, I enrolled for my first degree at the University of Namibia. The Dean of Students was current higher education minister Itah Kandjii-Murangi. Because of my high school student leadership background, I took keen interest in student politics. In that year, there was a thorny issue of compulsory breakfast, where the university charged students even when they did not eat breakfast.