Government Extends N$1.3 Billion Lifeline to Namcor in Financial Rescue Deal

Government Extends N$1.3 Billion Lifeline to Namcor in Financial Rescue Deal

The government has approved a financial rescue plan by allocating N$1.3 billion to assist the financially strained National Petroleum Corporation of Namibia as a short-term solution. Namcor, the national oil parastatal, reported a loss of N$700 million in the previous fiscal year. Despite the Cabinet initially rejecting a bailout proposal in October, Minister of Finance and Public Enterprises Iipumbu Shiimi, in a letter dated November 29, 2023, addressed to Namcor […]

January 18, 2024 13

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Namibia’s Ambitious Digital Transformation to Cost N$100 Million Over Three Years

Namibia's digital revolution is projected to cost approximately N$100 million over the next three years, according to Audrin Mathe, the Information Executive Director. Mathe emphasized the ongoing development of the digital strategy through consultations with end-users. The strategy is poised to guide Namibia's path into the digital realm and aligns with the mission to establish a digital government by 2030. While Mathe acknowledged the premature nature of providing exact figures […]

January 18, 2024 19

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Government promotes education for marginalized communities

Ministry of Gender Equality, Poverty Eradication, and Social Welfare deputy director of marginalized communities, Rebekka Namwandi, has encouraged learners from marginalized communities to improve their academic performance through the Namibia College of Open Learning. According to the Namibia Press Agency, only three out of 51 learners in the ministry's program for marginalized communities qualified for tertiary education in the 2023 exams. The ministry provides financial and psychosocial support to learners […]

January 17, 2024 18

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Gymnasium inaugurates Walvis Bay school

Gymnasium has inaugurated a school in Meersig, Walvis Bay. The Walvis Bay Gymnasium school is affiliated with other Curro campuses, including Windhoek Gymnasium and Oshana Gymnasium. The construction of the school was made possible by Curro, the Government Institutions Pension Fund, Ino Harith Capital, and the Development Bank of Namibia. Here is Walvis Bay Mayor Trevino Forbes.

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Brave Warriors make AFCON history

The Brave Warriors made Africa Cup of Nations history by defeating Tunisia 1 - 0 in the team's first match at the tournament in Ivory Coast. The Warriors' first victory was in an Africa Cup of Nations match. Here is the Minister of Sports, Youth, and National Service, Agnes Tjongarero.

January 17, 2024 32

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Education Ministry urges parents to ensure child safety

Ministry of Education Arts and Culture, Executive Director, Sanet Steenkamp, has issued a warning to parents, stressing the importance of ensuring the safety of their children, particularly the younger ones. The warning follows reports of learners either getting lost on their way to or from school or failing to attend altogether.

January 17, 2024 38

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Shingenge encourages thunderstorm affected residents to approach OTC

Omuthiya Town Council (OTC) spokesperson, Ottilie Shingenge, is urging residents of Omuthiya who have been adversely affected by a recent thunderstorm to contact them for any assistance needed. Shingenge made this statement in an interview with Nampa on Wednesday, following their assessment of the damage caused by the thunderstorm to eight residents within the town. Despite the town having insufficient budgetary provisions for addressing damages caused by natural disasters, […]

January 17, 2024 12

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Namwandi encourages marginalised learners to apply for Namcol

The Ministry of Gender Equality, Poverty Eradication and Social Welfare’s deputy director of marginalised communities, Rebekka Namwandi, has encouraged learners from marginalised communities to improve their marks through the Namibia College of Open Learning (Namcol). Namwandi made the remarks in an interview with Nampa on Tuesday, saying only three of the 51 learners who form part of the directorate’s programme for marginalised learners qualified for further studies at a […]

January 17, 2024 23

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Urban Areas Severely Affected by Ongoing Drought, Says Oshana Region Governor

Oshana Region Governor Elia Irimari highlighted on Monday that the persistent drought situation has not only taken a toll on farmers and rural communities but has significantly impacted urban areas as well. Speaking at the food parcel handover ceremony by the Oshana Regional Council to three local authorities, Irimari expressed concern over the challenges faced by many families in accessing sufficient food and basic necessities, leading to heightened vulnerability and […]

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