Home affairs minister Albert Kawana inaugurated new immigration offices and staff accommodation on Friday. The facilities are allocated to the Ministry of Home Affairs, Immigration, Safety and Security. It was constructed at a cost of N$2.4 million at Impalila Island…
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The Ministry of Environment, Forestry and Tourism has reported 113 wildlife deaths due to drought in the Bamunu conservancy of the Zambezi region. The deaths of 20 elephants, 84 zebras, four buffaloes, three reedbuck, one eland and one baboon in…
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The Electoral Commission of Namibia (ECN) has accredited over 1 000 observers and members of the media for the presidential and National Assembly elections next week.On Friday, ECN chairperson Elsie Nghikembua said the commission has issued accreditation to 12 local…
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… Communities lack access to drinking water amid political parties promising free water and global funding for projects “People have been suffering for years.” Clemence Hinanifa of the Otjimbingwe Farmers’ Association says the lack of water at his village has…
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Jobless youth share agony of being prank called for polling job at ECN Kongola-based Meriam Kabika (26) has been searching for a job since she finished school in 2016. However, she could not secure anything other than occasional ‘piece jobs’.…
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… Downing tools will be detrimental to public health services; ‘violates’ Labour Act – ministry Katutura Intermediate Hospital medical superintendent Dr Nelago Amugulu has told over 300 medical interns to “carefully consider” the Labour Act and the consequences of a…
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THE government’s negotiator in the 1904 to 1908 genocide reparations, Charles Eiseb, says an agreement has finally been reached with Germany. This agreement will be signed in a few weeks’ time, he says. Eiseb yesterday said following the collapse of…
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Namibia launched tight import inspection controls to improve its capacity to detect and prevent substandard food products from entering the local market on Tuesday. The initiative, a collaboration between the Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) and the Namibian Standards Institution…
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Walvis Bay residents worry that strict registration requirements might deprive them of receiving money from the government’s basic income grant (BIG). The Ministry of Gender Equality, Child Welfare and Poverty Eradication is currently busy with registration in various towns for…
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The 30th anniversary celebration of Walvis Bay’s re-integration into Namibia, planned to take place on Thursday, has been postponed to 7 February 2025. The Pearl celebration under the theme: ‘Walvis Bay: Keeping the Namibian Economy Alive, Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow’,…
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The Shotokan Karate Academy Swakopmund (JSKA Namibia) recently recognised the achievements of its karateka across all levels. From children to seasoned campaigners, the dojo has consistently showcased excellence at national and international events throughout the year. Sensei Valdemar Swart, the…
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A parliamentary standing committee has proposed the creation of a naval base at the Kunene River. The National Council standing committee on agriculture, environment and natural resources says this is to combat illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing. In a…
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