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Namibia revokes visa exemptions for New Zealand, Denmark
The government will impose visa requirements on New Zealand and Denmark due to their lack of...
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Over 94,000 Namibians issued with identity documents
The Deputy Minister of Home Affairs, Immigration, Safety and Security, Lucia Witbooi, says 94,317 individuals have...
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ReconAfrica in N$2bn Kavango Basin deal with BW Energy
BW Energy has entered into a N$2,6 billion (U$141 million) partnership with ReconAfrica, securing a 20%...
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Government debt rises by N$1.7bn in June
The Bank of Namibia says the domestic government debt increased by 1.44% to N$119 billion in...
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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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NamWater breaks ground on water infrastructure project
NamWater, has broken ground on the Ondangwa-Omutsegwonime pipeline replacement project. The new pipeline will improve water access...
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ECB bans disconnection of prepaid meters for non-electricity debts
The Electricity Control Board (ECB) has issued a directive, prohibiting local authorities from disconnecting prepaid electricity...
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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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