insert_link Namibia Help4Nam organisation engages in acts of giving. As Christmas approaches rapidly and the year nears its end, various organizations are engaging in acts of giving. The Help4Nam project recently visited Katutura Intermediate State Hospital, the country's largest referral health facility. Celeste Allies from the charity shared insights about the visit. todayDecember 18, 2023 33
insert_link Namibia Landless People’s Movement recently elected its top leadership The Landless People's Movement recently elected its top leadership, comprising six individuals who will steer the party for the upcoming year's elections. Duminga Ndala from the party shares insights about the elected leadership. todayDecember 18, 2023 14
insert_link Namibia Ministry of Information declared that there would be no extension for SIM card registration The Ministry of Information and Communication Technology's Executive Director, Audrin Mathe, declared that there would be no extension for SIM card registration, and unregistered cards will face a three-month blockage. Mathe reiterated that the deadline for SIM card registration remains December 31, 2023. Addressing concerns raised by local banks regarding the process, Mathe indicated the banks should not have waited until two weeks prior to the conclusion of the registration process. […] todayDecember 18, 2023 4
insert_link Namibia Otjiwarongo local authority council halted the interview process intended for the recruitment of CEO On Thursday, the Otjiwarongo local authority council halted the interview process intended for the recruitment of its permanent chief executive officer. The CEO position at the Otjiwarongo Municipality has remained vacant following the departure of Moses Matyayi, who assumed the same role at the City of Windhoek at the end of July this year. Mayor Gottlieb Shivute of Otjiwarongo attributed the decision to cancel the interview process to a "material […] todayDecember 18, 2023 7
insert_link Namibia The Ondangwa Town Council officially delivered 231 fully serviced plots On Thursday, the Ondangwa Town Council officially delivered 231 fully serviced plots in the Omashaka informal settlement. Among this number, 37 plots were allocated to the Shack Dwellers Federation of Namibia. Ismael Namgongo, the Chief Executive Officer of the Ondangwa Town Council, highlighted that this endeavor aligns with the council’s five-year strategic plan. Namgongo emphasized the council's commitment to addressing housing and land provision challenges. He noted that this initiative […] todayDecember 15, 2023 10
insert_link Namibia Namibia has to spend US dollars 15 billion for climate adaptation and mitigation Namibia is confronted with the need to allocate US dollars 15 billion for climate adaptation and mitigation efforts, as revealed by Alfredo Hengari, the press secretary in the Office of the President. Hengari made this statement during an information-sharing session on the 28th session of the Conference of the Parties and the conclusion of the year of revival. He underscored that the sixth report of the intergovernmental parliament on climate […] todayDecember 15, 2023 10
insert_link Namibia Namibia has to spend US dollars 15 billion for climate adaptation and mitigation Namibia has to spend US dollars 15 billion for climate adaptation and mitigation, press secretary in the Office of the President, Alfredo Hengari, has said. Hengari made this remark on Thursday at the information sharing session on the 28th session of the Conference of the Parties (COP28) and the end of the year of revival. “This year, at COP28, Namibia basically was affirmed as one of the emerging green […] todayDecember 15, 2023 7
insert_link Namibia Iipumbu commends Germany for supporting the growth of small enterprises The German government, through its development and cooperation agency, GIZ, has provided equipment valued at N$3.5 million to the Ministry of Industrialisation and Trade. This support aims to bolster small business activities within the country. The contribution encompasses eight vehicles and various industrial machinery, such as an industrial rotary cutter and 3D printers. Additionally, the donation includes laptops, printers, office chairs, laser printers, and color printers. Minister of Industrialisation and […] todayDecember 15, 2023 3
insert_link Namibia Over 200 000 houses envisaged for construction from 2024 The recently revised National Housing Policy and Implementation Action Plan amongst others provides for the acceleration of the servicing of 340 000 new plots and construction of over 200 000 houses over the next five years. The policy, which was approved by Cabinet in November 2023, also approves the scaling up and upgrading of at least 60 per cent of existing informal settlements across the country between 2024 and […] todayDecember 15, 2023 15