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65% of Namibians report increased corruption – study
A recent Afrobarometer survey conducted in March 2024 reveals that 65% of Namibians believe corruption has...
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ECB suspends electricity price hikes
The Electricity Control Board (ECB) has approved a tariff deviation aimed at mitigating the impact of...
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Govt breaks ground on N$665-million water plant at Rundu
The Ministry of Agriculture, Water and Land Reform has broken ground on a new N$665-million water...
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Namibia to start enforcing visa on arrival for non-reciprocal countries next year
Namibia is set to start implementing visas on arrival for citizens of countries that have not...
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Namibia approves culling of 80,000 Cape Fur Seals for 2024 season
Namibia's government has authorized the culling of 80,000 Cape Fur Seals for the upcoming 2024 fishing...
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Namibia approves 20 million cubic metres desalination plant
The Ministry of Agriculture, Water and Land Reform says it has granted approval for the construction...
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Govt exceeds 50k target in national ID drive
The Ministry of Home Affairs, Immigration, Safety and Security (MHAISS) says it has registered and issued...
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UNAM, EIF launch climate change courses
The University of Namibia (UNAM) in collaboration with the Environmental Investment Fund of Namibia (EIF) has...
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Namibia needs 2 million houses to meet surge in urban population
Namibia is facing an acute housing crisis driven by rapid urbanisation, with the urban population doubling...
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MMET joins Namibia Internship Program, contributes N$200,000
The Namibia National Internship Program (NNIP) received a boost after the Momentum Metropolitan Empowerment Trust (MMET)...
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