insert_link Namibia Proposal to Incorporate Krönlein into Keetmanshoop Urban Constituency Gains Traction Joseph Isaacks, Chairperson of the ||Kharas Regional Council and councillor for Keetmanshoop Urban Constituency, has suggested integrating Krönlein into the urban constituency. Currently under Keetmanshoop Rural Constituency, Krönlein residents face challenges accessing urban services despite paying rates to Keetmanshoop Municipality. Isaacks argues for the move citing inequitable access to relief and services, urging the Boundaries Delimitation and Demarcation Commission to consider the change. todayJune 18, 2024 28
insert_link Namibia Agriculture Ministry To Launch Innovative Oshikoto Integrated Regional Land-Use Plan On June 19, the Agriculture, Water, and Land Reform ministry will launch a program for the Oshikoto Integrated Regional Land-Use Plan. This innovative approach aims to allocate land use in the region effectively, promoting sustainability and suitability. Ministry spokesperson Simon Nghipandulwa. todayJune 18, 2024 43
insert_link Business / Economics Bank of Namibia and Development Bank Forge Alliance for Economic Growth The Bank of Namibia and the Development Bank of Namibia have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to bolster economic growth in Namibia. This collaboration aims to enhance their respective roles in driving sustainable economic development and improving social welfare. Sandra Garises, the Bank's principal communication officer. todayJune 18, 2024 70
insert_link Namibia SADC PF Urges Action on Desertification and Drought SADC Parliamentary Forum Secretary General, Boemo Sekgoma has urged global and Southern African attention to the urgent issues of desertification and drought. He called on SADC PF member parliaments to observe the United Nations’ World Day to Combat Desertification and Drought on June 17. Sekgoma stressed the region's vulnerability to land degradation, which impacts food security and water availability, referencing the 2022-2032 SADC Drought Risk Management and Mitigation Strategy that […] todayJune 18, 2024 37
insert_link Health / Medical Former First Lady Madam Penehupifo Pohamba becomes Nampharm Foundation patron Former First Lady of Namibia, Madam Penehupifo Pohamba has joined the Nampharm Foundation as its patron to celebrate the social welfare organisation’s 19th anniversary of providing life-changing surgery to Namibian children. The foundation has been treating children with cleft lip and palate, for nearly two decades. The former first lady says the foundation has consistently surpassed its annual goal of assisting 30 children. todayJune 17, 2024 110
insert_link Environment Agriculture Ministry holds high-level talks on Stampriet aquifer mining The Ministry of Agriculture, Water, and Land Reform today held a high-level meeting in Stampriet regarding Uranium Mining in the Stampriet Transboundary Aquifer system. Here is Agriculture Minister, Calle Schlettwein. todayJune 17, 2024 64
insert_link Namibia Power-cuts begin for Nored defaulters The Northern Electricity Distributor has started to disconnect electricity for defaulting customers whose accounts have been in arrears for 30 days or older. todayJune 17, 2024 36
insert_link Namibia Livestock theft increases in Kavango East Governor of the Kavango East region, Bonifatius Wakudumo, says livestock theft is a major concern in his region. Residents in the Region say the situation is starting to get out of hand, and that more needs to be done. Here is the Governor Bonifatius Wakudumo. todayJune 17, 2024 22
insert_link Business / Economics Namibia hosts Aviation Development Africa Conference Namibia is hosting the Aviation Development Africa Conference this week in Windhoek. The Namibia Airports Company says that the event will boost tourism and draw global aviation industry leaders to Windhoek. With the theme ‘Igniting Connections and Propelling Growth,’ AviaDev Africa has become the leading platform for promoting air travel development on the continent. Here is NAC spokesperson, Dan Kamati with more on the conference. Global aviation industry leaders […] todayJune 17, 2024 45