Despite the core mandate of municipal councils to provide essential services to residents, many towns continue to face financial struggles as those municipalities are crippled by huge debts due to the non-payment for services.
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Covid helps crocodile ranch grow thick skin
The only functional commercial and tourism attraction crocodile farm in Namibia, located in the heart of Otjiwarongo, continues to penetrate the Asian and European markets.
From shack to shelter… Ohorongo joins partners to provide housing to the needy
Ohorongo Cement has partnered with FNB Namibia and the Pupkewitz Foundation to help accelerate the delivery of houses to low-income households in the country. Ohorongo is a cement factory on farm Sargberg near Otavi in the Otjozondjupa region.
Otavi opens doors to its first private hospital
Otavi has opened the doors of its first private hospital in the town’s centre to cater for the community, nearby towns as well as farmers.
Otjiwarongo approves revenue management policy
Non-adherence to proper revenue management can seriously hamper the cash flow of operations, and it is therefore important to maximise the opportunity in reducing the risk of tying up capital in delinquent accounts.
NIED turns focus to e-learning
The National Institute for Educational Development (NIED) has turned its focus towards developing a high-quality e-learning curriculum that is comparable to the best in Africa and the world.
Economy continues to expand
Economic activities continue to unfurl, registering a positive outturn for five consecutive quarters since 2021.
Dienda tells OMAs to pay up
Contributing to a motion in the National Assembly on Tuesday, Popular Democratic Movement (PDM) parliamentarian Elma Dienda made it clear that government’s electricity debt should not be written off, particularly for offices, ministries and agencies (OMAs) that have been in arrears for years.
Opinion – Celebrating 73 years of People’s Republic of China
ON 1 October, China will mark the 73rd anniversary of the founding of the People’s Republic of China. On this joyful occasion, I would like to, on behalf of the Chinese Embassy in Namibia, extend festive greetings to my fellow Chinese in Namibia.
Community shuns mooted mental health facility
Despite over 3 000 patients seeking mental health services at the nearby Rundu hospital, communities in Kavango West do not like the idea of having a mental health institution erected in their area.








