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CoW unveil flood warning signs to enhance public safety
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CoW unveil flood warning signs to enhance public safety

WINDHOEK – The City of Windhoek (CoW), in collaboration with Santam Namibia, unveiled flood warning and depth marker signs on Monday to improve public safety at high-risk river crossings throughout Windhoek. Speaking at the event, Windhoek Mayor Ndeshihafela Larandja said the flood risk awareness billboards mark a proactive approach to community education.  “Through these billboards,...

Illegal fishing to attract hefty fines
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Illegal fishing to attract hefty fines

SWAKOPMUND – Illegal, unregulated fishing offenders will soon be slapped with fines as high as N$10 million for plundering Namibian resources. According to the Minister of Works and Transport, Veikko Nekundi, the government will tighten Namibia’s outdated fishing laws to clamp down on illegal vessels plundering the country’s marine resources. Speaking at a town hall...

Agriculture ministry announces water crisis solutions
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Agriculture ministry announces water crisis solutions

The Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries, Water and Land Reform has unveiled a comprehensive strategy to deliver sustainable and durable solutions to the water challenges currently affecting communities countrywide. The ministry’s Executive Director, Teofilus Nghitila, stated in a press release that the water crisis is particularly severe during the dry months of July to December, necessitating...

Namibia trumpets gender equality success
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Namibia trumpets gender equality success

BEIJING – With the election of the country’s first female president and National Assembly speaker, Namibia is a shining example of women’s empowerment, leading the chart in Africa and eighth globally, Deputy Minister of International Relations and Trade, Jennely Matundu has said. Matundu made these remarks in Beijing, China, recently during the Global Leaders’ Meeting...

Rehoboth residents air healthcare frustrations
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Rehoboth residents air healthcare frustrations

REHOBOTH – Rehoboth residents expressed frustration over poor health service delivery during an engagement with the Minister of Health and Social Services, Dr Esperance Luvindao, on Sunday. The meeting, organised by Hardap region Governor Riaan McNab and the minister’s office, served as a platform for residents to raise concerns about healthcare in Rehoboth. Community member...

President rejects regional job discrimination
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President rejects regional job discrimination

NKURENKURU – President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah has firmly rejected calls for regional job preferences, stating that employment opportunities should be based on merit rather than geographical origin. The President’s remarks came during an engagement with Swapo youth in Nkurenkuru, Kavango West region, on Friday, where a young person raised concerns about outsiders taking job opportunities in...

LPM demands people-centred land reform
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LPM demands people-centred land reform

The Landless People’s Movement (LPM) has called for an urgent review of Namibia’s land reform programme, arguing that the current system disadvantages thousands of residents living in informal settlements. This was said by LPM Member of Parliament, Utaara Mootu, during a recent rally held in Mariental over the weekend. She told supporters that despite the...

Katjaimo promises economic empowerment 
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Katjaimo promises economic empowerment 

Adolf Kaure Popular Democratic Movement’s (PDM) Katutura Central candidate for the upcoming Local Authority and Regional Council elections, Rodman Vezemba Katjaimo said that he aims to do more for the constituency’s residents if voted for another term.  This comes after the Katutura Central councillor held a campaign for the upcoming elections on Saturday. He underscored...

Buitepos upgrade edges closer
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Buitepos upgrade edges closer

GOBABIS – Plans by the Omaheke Regional Council to upgrade Buitepos – the country’s main eastern gateway to Botswana and the rest of the Southern African Development Community region, is gaining steam.  Buitepos is being upgraded into a fully-fledged town with all basic amenities to respond to service needs of both travellers and locals working...