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Namibia

Dordabis Community Benefits from Climate-Smart Food Initiative

With N$150,000 support from Santam Namibia, Miss Namibia 2024, Prisca Anyolo, unveiled a climate-smart food project in Dordabis. The program is designed to combat hunger, promote self-reliance, and provide skills and economic empowerment. Anyolo noted the project’s goal is to help communities move beyond dependence on food aid toward sustainable food systems. Santam CEO is Franco Feris. For the full interview listen to the Business tonight on NOVA 103.5

today25 September, 2025

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Namibia

Court Rules Against Exclusive Fibre Deal

The High Court has ruled in favour of the Communications Regulatory Authority, invalidating a clause in a 2012 fibre lease agreement between NamPower, MTC, and Telecom Namibia. The clause had given operators exclusive access to NamPower’s dark fibre with automatic renewal. Mufaro Nesongano, Executive for Communication and Consumer Relations at CRAN, said the decision supports fair competition in the telecom sector.

today25 September, 2025

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Namibia

Gariseb Warns of Housing Ownership Issues in Katutura

Shaun Gariseb, a social justice activist, has called on Katutura residents to verify ownership of older homes at the Deeds Office on Robert Mugabe Avenue. He cautioned that past lease agreements and housing allocation schemes have sometimes resulted in properties being registered in the wrong names, leaving original owners and their families uncertain about their rights. The activist raised concerns about the Shack Dwellers Federation, highlighting issues affecting residents under […]

today15 September, 2025

Namibia

Swapo Leader Faces Backlash Over Election Comments, IPC Pushes Parliamentary Changes

Swapo president Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah has sparked backlash by claiming that service delivery may be delayed if the party does not secure a majority in the regional and local authority elections. She warned that council development projects could be affected where Swapo is not dominant. Meanwhile, IPC MP John Louw emphasized the need for parliamentary reforms to streamline processes and hold the executive accountable. 

today15 September, 2025

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Interview: IPC MP John Louw Calls for Parliamentary Reforms to Improve Service Delivery

Independent Patriots for Change (IPC) Member of Parliament John Louw has urged structural reforms in Parliament to ensure smoother operations and better service delivery to citizens. Speaking in a recent interview, Louw highlighted the need for both short-term and long-term solutions to address inefficiencies that have slowed parliamentary processes since the September sitting. According to Louw, the current system is plagued by delays and congestion, with sessions frequently starting late […]

today15 September, 2025

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Interview: Shaun Gariseb Calls for Action on Housing Ownership and Title Deeds in Katutura

Social justice activist Shaun Gariseb has raised alarm over ongoing housing ownership issues in Katutura, urging residents to verify the status of their homes at the Deeds Office on Robert Mugabe Avenue. Gariseb particularly highlighted houses from the 1950s and 1960s that were originally allocated under lease agreements but later transferred through the municipality housing alienation scheme introduced in 1999. He explained that some houses were assigned to occupants who […]

today15 September, 2025