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Germany pledges N$876m to Nam green agenda 
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Germany pledges N$876m to Nam green agenda 

Namibia’s energy transition and national skills development agenda has received a major boost as Germany committed Euro 43.8 million (about N$876 million) to new projects.  The funding agreement was concluded on Thursday during intergovernmental negotiations held in Lüderitz, where the two governments reaffirmed what they described as “a successful and long-standing development cooperation”.  According to...

Henties Bay unveils multiple developments 
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Henties Bay unveils multiple developments 

Isabel Bento  HENTIES BAY – The coastal town of Henties Bay has inaugurated a series of developments, including the installation of a fully operational Close Circuit Television (CCTV) surveillance system across the town.  The event also included the unveiling of the town’s first traffic lights, the commissioning of a new open market and the handover...

Katima Mulilo council offices broken into
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Katima Mulilo council offices broken into

Katima Mulilo – Katima Mulilo woke up to news of a daring break-in at the town council offices in the wee hours of Saturday.  By sunrise, management officials had already converged on the scene, moving from office to office as they assessed damage, and coordinated their next steps. Council spokesperson Chrispin Muyoba described how intruders...

Grade 11 holders accepted at UNAM …institution clears air on admission confusion
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Grade 11 holders accepted at UNAM …institution clears air on admission confusion

Auleria Wakudumo  The National Council Standing Committee on Education, Science, ICT and Youth Development has moved to clear up widespread confusion surrounding the University of Namibia’s admission requirements, especially for learners who complete school at grade 11 with NSSCO certificates.  Many families believed that grade 11 marks the end of the road for university dreams,...

Katjinakatji learners write final exams while standing 
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Katjinakatji learners write final exams while standing 

Sawi Hausiku  KATJINAKATJI – Some Grade 8 learners at Katjinakatji Senior Secondary School in the Kavango West region are writing their final examinations without proper chairs or desks, forcing them to stand or sit on broken furniture.  The situation has angered community members. Residents who spoke to Nampa on condition of anonymity expressed their frustration...

Dauredaman sent back to drawing board
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Dauredaman sent back to drawing board

WALVIS BAY – The Dauredaman Traditional Authority has 21 days to elect an acting chief following the removal of Chief Zacharias Seibeb. Seibeb was official de-gazetted by President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah and withdrawn in terms of Section 8(4) of the Traditional Authorities Act of 2000.  The withdrawal was published in Government Gazette No. 8772 of 31...

Etosha damage still being assessed
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Etosha damage still being assessed

The Ministry of Environment, Forestry and Tourism is still assessing the full financial requirement of the recent devastating veld fires in the Etosha National Park based on the damage recorded. Due to this ongoing assessment the ministry is not yet able to stipulate the exact investment necessary to repair vital infrastructure and related improvements to...

Otjozondjupa ready to battle it out
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Otjozondjupa ready to battle it out

Adolf Kaure With Namibians bracing to head to the polls on 26 November for the 2025 Regional Council election, the Otjozondjupa region remains a key battleground. Historically, the region is dominated by Swapo in terms of constituencies won over the years, while NUDO has also maintained a grip on some of the constituencies.  The Otjozondjupa...

Over 600 workers lose jobs at fishing company
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Over 600 workers lose jobs at fishing company

WALVIS BAY – Employees of Princess Brand Processing, a fishing company, will be without jobs as from today. The company was forced to lay off its 634 workforce due to a lack of quota. The horse mackerel processing company, previously known as Seaflower Pelagic, was established in 2017 through a joint venture between Fishcor and...