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The fourth edition of the Africa Youth in tourism innovation challenge and summit is set to take place in Namibia from 27 to 29 July in Windhoek. 

The first Bitcoin ATM in Namibia is now operational at Maerua Mall in Windhoek via the Crypto Kiosk. A Bitcoin ATM can liquidate crypto currency into cash directly from crypto wallets, and also turns cash into crypto currency, sent directly to crypto wallets . 

The Stampriet Aquifer Uranium Mining Committee, representing the interests of inhabitants of south-east Namibia in the Omaheke region, are concerned proposed uranium extraction methods could potentially harm an aquifer that supplies the only fresh drinking water in the area.

Namwater, which supplies bulk water to local authorities, commercial customers, government institutions, such as ministries, schools and clinics as well as rural communities, held a stakeholders’ engagement in Katima Mulilo on Tuesday under the theme, ‘Unlocking Stakeholder Value’. 

The vice-chairperson of the National Council Victoria Kauma encouraged learners to strive for success, amidst their daily challenges.

National Assembly Speaker Peter Katjavivi has appealed to his counterpart in the United Kingdom’s House of Commons, Lindsay Hoyle, for the two parliaments to create a parliamentary friendship group in order to strengthen bilateral relations and enhance the capacities of the two institutions.

The Walvis Bay town council has allocated 40% of its total capital budget for land development projects. This translates to N$106 million of its N$551 million capital budget to be spent during the 2022/2023 financial year.

The executive director in the health ministry Ben Nangombe said the suspension of Covid-19 regulations includes burials.

More than 100 000 government employees are gearing up for what could amount to the biggest-ever strike since independence after government and the bargaining unions reached a deadlock and a certificate of unresolved dispute was issued.