Namibians get lion’s share of government tenders

Namibians get lion’s share of government tenders

The Central Procurement Board of Namibia Chairperson, Amon Ngavetene says the CPBN has awarded 32 tenders to the value of N$8.1 billion, since the 1st of April 2023 of which N$7.1 billion worth of contracts were awarded to Namibian companies.

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South Africa

Mashatile proud of SA’s peaceful democratic election

Deputy president Paul Mashatile says South Africans should be proud of participating in the democratic election process. After vot-ing in Sandton, Johannesburg, Mashatile called on voters to come out and vote for their preferred party in this historic event. He wel-comed the largely peaceful process and said everyone has a demo-cratic right to cast their ballot. He also welcomed the enhancement of security:

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Namibia

Civil Society Network launched to promote sustainable so-cio-economic development

The Namibian Civil Society Non-State Actors Network was launched at the Namibia University of Science and Technology. NamNet chairperson Mahongora Kavihuha says the Network aims to positively impact Namibia's socio-economic development in a rational, sustainable, and equitable manner.

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World

French and German leaders advocate for Ukraine’s right to strike inside Russia

French President Emmanual Macron and German Chancellor Olaf Scholz said Ukraine should be allowed to use western supplied weapons to strike military targets inside Russian territory responsible for launching missiles at Ukraine. Megumi Lim reports from Kyiv:

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Africa

Nigeria loses over 16 000 medical personnel to U.K, Can-ada and Saudi Arabia

The Nigerian government says the country is losing its health professionals to developed countries. It says the situation is leading to deprivation of access to affordable basic health care for people in the country.

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South Africa

ActionSA leader calls on all South Africans to vote for change to restore rule of law

ActionSA leader Herman Mashaba is calling on all South Africans to come out in numbers and vote for change that will improve the lives of people, restore the rule of law and create millions of new jobs. Mashaba says unless South Africans are brave enough to vote for a credible alternative today, they will be stuck with the same old leaders.

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South Africa

South African youth urged to actively participate in today’s election

South Africa Defence and Military Veterans minister Thandi Modise has urged young people to actively participate in today's election, emphasising the critical role of voting in holding the government accountable. Modise highlighted that voter apathy could harm the country's progress, urging the youth to use their votes to shape the nation's future:

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Namibia

73 Angolan minors and their mothers repatriated

The Namibian government has handed over 73 Angolan minors and their mothers to the Angolan authorities. The Ministry of Home Affairs Immigration Safety and Security spokesperson, Margaret Kalo, said the Angolan nationals, were temporarily accommodated at the Ondangwa National Youth Service Centre… Margaret Kalo:

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Local

NAMFISA to host third edition of the Fintech Square in Windhoek

The Namibia Financial Institutions Supervisory Authority (NAMFISA) is proud to host the third edition of the FinTech Square event scheduled for 30 and 31 May 2024 under the theme FinTech Unleashed: Showcasing Innovation at the Square. FinTech Square, known as the NAMFISA Innovation Station, is a platform designed to explore the world of Financial Technology (FinTech) within the Namibian Non-Banking Financial Institutions (NBFI) sector. It connects NAMFISA with innovators, consumers, industry […]

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