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The Namibia National Students Organisation (Nanso) has rejected the integration of the students financial aid fund into the Ministry of Higher Education, Technology and Innovation. The organisation asserts that this will create administrative inefficiencies and divert funding from students. Nanso…
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Despite doubts surrounding oil and gas prospects, president Nangolo Mbumba is optimistic that this sector will improve Namibia’s economic outlook. Mbumba on Tuesday morning gave his final address at the Cabinet meeting as the country is set to install a…
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The Economic Policy Research Association says the entrance of service providers like Starlink in Namibia’s telecommunication industry would improve the sector. Last month, the association published a report titled ‘Satellite Internet and Namibia’s Red Tape’, which recommends encouraging private sector…
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Namibia experienced over 1.1 million cyberattacks and incidents in 2024. Certified fraud examiner Melanie Meiring says these incidents involved businesses, government entities and individuals who fell victim to fraud, phishing scams and ransomware attacks. “In 2024, Namibia recorded over 1.1…
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Lawmakers have stood up against agriculture, water and land reform minister Calle Schlettwein after he tabled the communal land bill at “the last moment”.Official opposition leader McHenry Venaani and Swapo backbencher Tjekero Tweya oppose Schlettwein’s tabling of the bill.The bill…
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For Solastica Goases, the day begins at 22h00 when the city goes to sleep. She dons a skintight dress and heels and hits the streets of Katutura. Goases, who is originally from Walvis Bay, told The Namibian she turned to…
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The Ministry of Gender Equality, Poverty Eradication and Social Welfare has refuted claims that none of their eight government shelters for gender-based violence (GBV) are operational. The ministry’s spokesperson, Lukas Haufiku, yesterday said all shelters are operational despite staff shortages…
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The parliamentary standing committee on natural resources has raised red flags over the Affirmative Repositioning (AR) bill on foreign land ownership, saying it is unconstitutional and will affect Namibia’s investor friendliness. The committee has had public hearings with the government,…
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Rundu, Rehoboth, Khorixas, Otavi and Keetmanshoop are among the top five towns in Namibia facing dry taps due to skyrocketing water debt. These local authorities are scrambling to address their debt with the Namibia Water Corporation (NamWater) after they were…
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The Rundu Town Council is on the verge of facing water cuts after accumulating debt of N$333 million with the Namibia Water Corporation (NamWater). NamWater spokesperson Lot Ndamanomhata on Monday highlighted the Rundu Town Council’s escalating debt, which stood at…
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“Because of our disability, they think we can’t do the same work as everyone else.” Shekupe Niilenge, a jobseeker, uses a wheelchair. She says most companies overlook people with disabilities for employment. Niilenge has applied for internships at two companies…
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The Office of the Prime Minister has announced an increase in the daily subsistence and travel (S&T) allowance of civil servants effective 1 April. Executive director in the Office of the Prime Minister, I-Ben Nashandi, made the announcement on Monday,…
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