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Erongo desalination plant a national asset 
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Erongo desalination plant a national asset 

SWAKOPMUND – The Erongo Desalination Plant, one of Namibia’s key strategic water assets, marked its 15 years in existence on Friday. The utility, which to date has supplied more than 123 million cubic litres of water to mines and households in the region, also celebrated the fact that this was done safely — without a...

Namibia, Angola forge stronger ICT ties 
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Namibia, Angola forge stronger ICT ties 

Maggy Thomas Namibia has forged a strong information and communication technology (ICT) alliance with neighbouring Angola. This marks a significant step towards enhanced digital cooperation. As the 5th ANGOTIC 2025 International ICT Forum in Luanda came to an end, Namibian information minister Emma Theofelus underscored the concentrated efforts to solidify bilateral ties. She said these...

Henties Bay offers residential plots for N$1 600
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Henties Bay offers residential plots for N$1 600

HENTIES BAY – The Henties Bay municipality is tackling its serviced land shortage head-on by offering 600 square metres of fully serviced plots for just N$1 600 to ultra-low-income residents. The initiative was sparked by the demand for affordable housing at the town.  The programme includes a strict vetting process to ensure land goes to...

Mootu slams education system
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Mootu slams education system

Africa’s education system is failing its youth, and urgent action is needed.  This was the message by Member of Parliament Utaara Mootu at the National African Students Association (NASA)’s regional conference yesterday. The event, which also marked the Day of the African Child, was held under the theme ‘Africa’s Future Now: Empowering the Next Generation of Leaders...

Nam, Angola press agencies boost bilateral ties
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Nam, Angola press agencies boost bilateral ties

Maggy Thomas The Namibia Press Agency (Nampa) and the Angola Press Agency (ANGOP) signed an agreement to strengthen the relationship between the two countries and foster cooperation.  The signing took place on Friday in Luanda, where the Angola Information and Communication Technology Forum (ANGOTIC) 2025 is underway. Acting CEO of Nampa Epifanius Jata Kuzee Kazondu highlighted...

‘Every house must fly Swapo flag’
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‘Every house must fly Swapo flag’

Minister of Works and Transport Veikko Nekundi has called on Namibians to fly the Swapo flag with pride. He said the ruling party remains the only political movement with the nations’s best interest at heart. He was speaking at a Swapo mini rally at Oshawapala village in the Endola constituency of the Ohangwena region over...

Tsumkwe takes underdevelopment sting
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Tsumkwe takes underdevelopment sting

OTJIWARONGO – In the remote and isolated Tsumkwe constituency, nestled snugly among the thick forests of northeastern Namibia, people live surrounded by nature but also far from help. When someone gets seriously ill here, the struggle is not just against the illness but also against time, poor roads, and, most painfully, the lack of an...

Sankwasa calls out mismanagement
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Sankwasa calls out mismanagement

SWAKOPMUND – Urban and Rural Development Minister James Sankwasa has raised concern over widespread financial and administrative mismanagement at both regional and local authority levels. Sankwasa was addressing governors, regional and local councillors, as well as CEOs from the Erongo, Omusati, Ohangwena, Oshana, Kavango East, Zambezi, Kavango West and Kunene regions yesterday during a high-level...

One-stop border at Katima soon a reality
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One-stop border at Katima soon a reality

KATIMA MULILO  – Namibia Revenue Agency (NamRA) Commissioner Sam Shivute has acknowledged the longstanding nature of the bilateral discussions on the One Stop Border Post (OSBP) at Katima Mulilo. He has assured the Joint Steering Committee (JSC) meeting held in Livingstone, Zambia, of Namibia’s commitment to ensure that the project is finalised within the next...