While female lawmakers in Namibia constitute 50% of the National Assembly and 14% of the National Council, the figures have not translated into tangible benefits for women and minority groups in general.
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MPs want FIMA preservation clause changed
Members of Parliament have advised finance minister Iipumbu Shiimi to put on hold all controversial clauses in the Financial Institutions Markets Act (FIMA). These include the seemingly contentious pension preservation clause.
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Land prices frustrate Schlettwein …as Govt pays N$91m for seven farms
Land reform minister Calle Schlettwein is a frustrated man.
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Primary healthcare a top priority – Shangula
For Namibia to realise the Universal Health Coverage dream, it must continue prioritising investment in primary healthcare (PHC), which serves as the foundation of a comprehensive and responsive health system.
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Rundu Private Hospital fails to pay salaries
The only private hospital in Rundu is struggling to pay employees’ salaries on time.
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Policymakers urged to address unequal distribution of wealth
Linda McLeod, consultant at the Namibian Investment Promotion and Development Board (NIPDB), has encouraged policymakers to address the unequal distribution of wealth from the oil and gas sector.
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Ministry blocks MPs from Skeleton Coast ‘diamonds’
An oversight visit to determine the veracity of the existence of diamond deposits and mining activities taking place in the Skeleton Coast Park, hit a brickwall.
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Clinic opened at Olukupa
Olukupa Clinic in the Oshikoto region is now open to the public on a fulltime basis, the directorate of health and social services in the region has announced.
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Kalkfeld to reclaim glory days
KALFELD, a settlement of about 7 000 inhabitants situated between Omaruru and Otjiwarongo, is set to benefit from various major developmental projects that could see it regain its village status.
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Redforce appointment at Grootfontein angers SPYL
The leadership of the Swapo Party Youth League (SPYL) in the Otjozondjupa region yesterday condemned the Grootfontein Municipality’s decision to engage the Redforce debt collectors to collect its arrears.