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Namibia secures N$60m from Germany for national parks management
The National Planning Commission (NPC), the Ministry of Environment, Forestry and Tourism (MEFT) and the KfW...
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Rural development programme creates 600 jobs
The Ministry of Urban and Rural Development says its Food and Cash for Work (FCFW) programme,...
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Namibia’s vehicle sales decline by 15.1% in August 2024
Namibia's total vehicle sales for August 2024 reached 995 units, marking a 15.1% decline from the...
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NamPower’s renewable energy projects to add 250MW to national grid
Namibia Power Corporation (NamPower) says over six renewable energy projects currently in development are expected to...
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Youth account for over 50% of motor vehicle crashes, fatalities – MVA Fund
The Motor Vehicle Accident (MVA) Fund says young people aged 18 to 35 were disproportionately affected...
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Namibia, Botswana cut roaming charges by over 60%
The Ministry of Information and Communication Technology (MICT) says Namibians travelling to Botswana will benefit from...
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World Bank appoints new joint resident representative for Namibia
The World Bank Group has appointed Mariama Cire Sylla as the Joint Resident Representative for Namibia,...
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Namibia appoints new ambassadors for Brazil, Botswana, Senegal
The government has appointed new Heads of Mission Designates to Brazil, Botswana and Senegal. The newly...
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China pledges N$1.5-billion grant to Namibia for housing, drought relief
Chinese President Xi Jinping has allocated N$1.5 billion in grants to Namibia to fund housing projects,...
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Namibia benefits from Rand peg
Economist Robin Sherbourne says Namibia's decision to link its currency to the South African Rand has proven beneficial...
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