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New N$2 billion loan to fund infrastructure projects
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New N$2 billion loan to fund infrastructure projects

Namibia this week signed off on a total of N$2 billion concessional loans co-financed by German Development Cooperation, through the KfW Development Bank. These concessional loans are intended to fund the construction and rehabilitation of key water and road infrastructure in the country.

Maltahohe community wants CEO suspended
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Maltahohe community wants CEO suspended

The Malthahohe Development Community Forum on 15 November 2022 asked the chairperson of the village council to remove the acting CEO, claiming he is always travelling to attend workshops for financial gain and allegedly also earns two salaries.

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Power expansion hampered by low population density

Namibia’s low load densities and long distances between major load centres and potential generation points make it challenging for NamPower to expand the power system while ensuring the security of supply, maintaining reliability levels, and keeping the cost of electricity at a reasonable level.

Governors finally find their home
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Governors finally find their home

Regional governors will no longer serve two masters. The political office bearers, who until now were appointed by the head of state but whose offices and budget resorted under the Ministry of Urban and Rural Development, have finally been transferred to the Presidency.