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ECN cancels public bid for ballot papers
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ECN cancels public bid for ballot papers

The Electoral Commission of Namibia has cancelled the public bid for ballot papers for the 2024 Presidential and National Assembly elections and will hand-pick a printer. In a statement, chief electoral and referenda officer, Peter Shaama said that the commission deems this to be in the best interest of electoral democracy and public interest to...

Less annual intake for nurses
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Less annual intake for nurses

The Nursing Council of Namibia has decided to regulate the intake of prospective students at nursing and midwifery institutions in the country. This is because the council has surpassed the capacities of the approved training hospitals and health facilities. The council said the situation has negatively affected the quality of nursing and midwifery in Namibia....

RP declines UN Pact
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RP declines UN Pact

WATCH | The Republican Party of Namibia held a press conference to address the recently passed Pact for the Future at the United Nations, where the country was represented by President Nangolo Mbumba.

Hippos between rock and hard place
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Hippos between rock and hard place

Environment ministry spokesperson Romeo Muyunda says there is the dire situation in which hippos at Ikuzu near Lake Liambezi find themselves. Already, three adult hippos died last week, while another died over the weekend. In addition to the three drilled water points, the ministry is drilling a borehole on site to save the stranded hippos...

Shikongo re-appointed as IG
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Shikongo re-appointed as IG

Police Inspector General Joseph Shikongo has been re-appointed by President Nangolo Mbumba for the next three years. Shikongo, who turned 60 this week’s appointment will lapse on 30 September 2027. It is effective 1 October 2024. Mbumba expressed confidence in Shikongo’s ability to execute his duties with professionalism and fairness as he implements programmes directed...

BoN, GIPF tackles illegal financial activities
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BoN, GIPF tackles illegal financial activities

The Bank of Namibia (BoN), in collaboration with the Government Institutions Pension Fund (GIPF), held a stakeholder engagement at Otjiwarongo to address the rising cases of illegal financial activities, such as pyramid schemes. The session focused on pensioners, a targeted group due to their guaranteed retirement benefits from GIPF, including lump sums and monthly incomes....

NamRA launches whistle-blower hotline
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NamRA launches whistle-blower hotline

Namibia Revenue Agency (NamRA) launched a whistle-blower hotline to provide a secure and confidential platform for reporting a range of concerns. The hotline is available to NamRA employees, stakeholders and the public to report issues such as corruption, fraud, tax evasion, money laundering, smuggling, drug trafficking, and any other misconduct or noncompliance with NamRA policies....