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PDM Khomasdal candidate promises service delivery 
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PDM Khomasdal candidate promises service delivery 

Lahja Nashuuta  Popular Democratic Movement (PDM) candidate for the Khomasdal constituency, Gabriel Augustus has vowed to improve service delivery, enhance safety and bring essential public services closer to residents in 7de Laan and 8ste Laan if elected in the upcoming 2025 Regional Councils and Local Authorities Elections, scheduled for 26 November.  He told New Era...

Four axed by Swapo for violating constitution 
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Four axed by Swapo for violating constitution 

Zebaldt Ngaruka  EPUKIRO – The Swapo Party has excommunicated four of its members in Omaheke region after three decided to run as independent candidates in the upcoming regional council elections.  Another will contest under the Landless People’s Movement (LPM).  The four are former Epukiro constituency councillor Cornelius Vejama Kanguatjivi, secretary for women’s affairs in Okorukambe...

Fishing industry audit report ready next month
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Fishing industry audit report ready next month

Adolf Kaure The Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries, Water and Land Reform (MAFWLR), Inge Zaamwani, said that an audit into the ownership of fishing rights and fishing quotas is being conducted by the Office of the Auditor General. According to Zaamwani, the recommendations of the audit will be ready next month. “We have requested the Office...

Govt delivers permanent Onamatanga water solution
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Govt delivers permanent Onamatanga water solution

Auleria Wakudumo  The Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries, Water and Land Reform, Inge Zaamwani, has officially commissioned the Onamatanga water supply scheme. This is a N$15 million government-funded project designed to provide clean, sustainable water to more than 250 households in the Onamatanga area in the Omusati region. Speaking at the commissioning ceremony held at the...

Nam-India ties grow  in leaps and bounds
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Nam-India ties grow  in leaps and bounds

Since the inception of cooperation with Namibia, the Indian Technical and Economic Cooperation (ITEC) programme has equipped about 1700 Namibians with knowledge transfer and capacity building to navigate through various sectors. Namibians who are in spaces such as government, academia, business, and defence have greatly benefitted, contributing actively to their development and deepening bilateral relationship...

NHE injects N$15.6m in Ehenye houses
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NHE injects N$15.6m in Ehenye houses

Lahja Nashuuta  The National Housing Enterprise (NHE) announced that it has set aside N$15.6 million towards the construction of 54 houses in Oshakati North (or popularly known as Ehenye).  Speaking during the ground-breaking ceremony last week, NHE’s manager for infrastructure and development, Indileni Set-Sam Iipinge, said the project, awarded to three contractors, is expected to...

Local authorities establish umbrella body
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Local authorities establish umbrella body

Adolf Kaure The Association of Local Authorities in Namibia, the Namibian Association of Local Authorities Officials, and the Namibia National Mayors Forum recently signed a Memorandum of Understanding in Windhoek, culminating in the establishment of the Local Government Umbrella Association. Speaking at the signing ceremony, Association of Local Authorities in Namibia (ALAN) president Samuel !Oë-Amseb...

EU commends Namibia’s stance on climate change
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EU commends Namibia’s stance on climate change

Adolf Kaure The European Union (EU) Ambassador to Namibia, Ana Beatriz Martins, has commended Namibian President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah for ensuring that Namibia remains committed to fighting climate change, promoting environmental protection and green industrialisation, priorities strongly shared with the EU. This comes as the international community prepares to attend the 30th UN Climate Change Conference...

NNN calls for greater support against climate change
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NNN calls for greater support against climate change

Namibia estimates to spend approximately N$285 billion, with around N$247 billion dependent on international support to cut emissions, adapt to the changing climate, and build a greener, more resilient future, said President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah. The head of State indicated that Namibia’s nationally determined contributions set out 17 mitigation measures and 34 adaptation actions across key...