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N$400 million from fuel levy hike not enough for roads
The Road Fund Administration (RFA) says the recent 20-cent fuel levy increase will generate approximately N$400...
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Luxury brand Mercedes falls from grace as Toyota tightens its grip on Namibia’s car market
Once a symbol of prestige and status, luxury brand Mercedes-Benz has quietly faded from the top...
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Shiimi proposes procurement court to resolve disputes
Finance Minister Iipumbu Shiimi has proposed the establishment of a public procurement court to handle disputes,...
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EU, Germany commit N$240 million to Blue Benguela Current programme
The European Union (EU) and the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation have committed N$240 million...
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Government allocates N$12 million for electrification in Hardap and ǁKharas
The Ministry of Mines and Energy (MME) has allocated N$12 million for the 2025/26 financial year...
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MPs propose increase in Namibia’s seal harvesting quotas
The Parliamentary Standing Committee on Natural Resources has proposed an increase in Namibia’s annual seal harvesting...
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Rössing Uranium-funded police station creates jobs, enhances security in DRC area
The construction of a new police station in the Democratic Resettlement Community (DRC) area of Swakopmund,...
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N$200 million MR 44 upgrades to boost Namibia’s logistics hub ambitions
President Nangolo Mbumba says the N$200 million investment in upgrading Main Road 44 (MR 44) is...
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NamWater and AfDB launch N$665 million Rundu Water Treatment Plant Extension project
NamWater, in partnership with the African Development Bank (AfDB), has launched the Rundu Water Treatment Plant...
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Khan Solar PV Plant inaugurated, set to benefit 18,500 people
President Nangolo Mbumba has inaugurated the N$360 million Khan Solar PV Plant, a renewable energy project...
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