The Environmental Investment Fund of Namibia (EIF) represented by its CEO, Benedict Libanda, signed a Funded Activity Agreement (FAA) with the Green Climate Fund (GCF) worth N$140 million to support climate change adaptation and disaster risk management in Kunene Region.
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Mother of paternity victim testifies
The mother of a four-year old boy killed in a fit of rage by a man she misled to believe it was his own blood testified the relationship between the two had been “loving” before he found out through the rumour mill the child was sired by another man.
Cota students in limbo over unpaid lecturers
Students at the College of the Arts (Cota) said the critical financial situation at the institution where some lecturers have not received their salaries since August
NUNW water cut off over N$35 000 debt
The City of Windhoek (CoW) has disconnected water at the country’s largest trade union federation, National Union of Namibian Workers (NUNW), due to an outstanding bill of N$35 000.
Angula appointed to Supreme Court
The Judicial Service Commission (JSC) has announced it has recommended that President Hage Geingob appoints Deputy Judge President Hosea Angula
Russian billionaire’s farms face invasion
Residents of Stinkwater near Dordabis have threatened to invade the four farms, measuring 17 385 hectares, that government recently leased to a Russian company.
Namibia to review Kenya visa abolishment
Cabinet has directed the Ministry of Home Affairs and Immigration to review the agreement on the abolishment of visas between Namibia and Kenya
Blietzkrieg shuts down 187 shebeens
A total of 187 liquor outlets were closed down during the just concluded Operation Basadi, spearheaded by women in the law enforcement and various ministries.
Quandary as NFA executive committee’s term expires …Namibian football officially without leadership
WINDHOEK – As of midnight yesterday, the term of office of the Namibia Football Association (NFA)’s executive committee officially came to an end, leaving the federation effectively without any leadership in place.
First annual Dome Sports Awards a major success
SWAKOPMUND - The Dome Swakopmund hosted its first ever Dome Sports Awards on 3 December in an effort to acknowledge all athletes and officials who participate in active sports codes in Namibia’s biggest and most modern sporting facility.