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    Omanyano ovanhu koikundaneki yomalungula kashili paveta, Commisiner Sakaria takunghilile Veronika Haulenga

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Namibia

Informal Sector Vital to Agriculture: Emphasis on Financial Inclusion in Namibia’s Growing Economy

As the nation places a growing emphasis on agriculture, a substantial segment of the informal sector actively participates in farming, cultivating diverse crops. In parallel, individuals are engaged in various crafts such as woodwork, pottery and weaving.Mr. Ebson Uanguta, former Deputy Governor of the Bank of Namibia, highlighted the crucial role of financial institutions, particularly banks, in promoting inclusivity during a recent event. Independent researcher Josef Sheehama provides insights into […]

todayJanuary 29, 2024 52

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Namibia

Ministry Encourages Stability for Effective Food Parcel Distribution to Marginalized Communities

Rebekka Namwandi, the Deputy Director of Marginalised Communities in the Ministry of Gender Equality, Poverty Eradication, and Social Welfare, is urging members of marginalized communities to stay in one place for more effective distribution of quarterly food allocations. Namwandi acknowledged the nomadic lifestyle of some community members, which complicates the allocation process. She emphasized the difficulty and costliness of reaching nomadic populations, as regional planners often find vacant villages. In […]

todayJanuary 26, 2024 9

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Namibia

Theft of Drought Relief Food Sparks Concerns in Ohangwena Region

In a concerning turn of events, food items designated for the national drought relief program were reported stolen from the Oshikango warehouse in the Ohangwena Region. The Office of the Prime Minister addressed the incident in a press release on Wednesday, confirming that a case has been filed with the Namibian Police, and the alleged culprits have been apprehended. The OPM emphasized the importance of public cooperation, urging citizens to […]

todayJanuary 25, 2024 22

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Interview Transcripts

YOUTH UNEMPLOYMENT STILL NOT LABELLED AS A CRISIS IN NAMIBIA: PDM’s Manuel Ngaringombe Addresses Youth Unemployment and Calls for Accountability in Namcor

Jan 25, 2024 |Leonard Witbeen Manuel Ngaringombe, a prominent figure in the Popular Democratic Movement, discussed the critical issue of youth unemployment in Namibia with Future Media's Leonard Witbeen. The conversation delved into PDM's strategies to address this pressing challenge and shed light on a motion initiated by the party to declare youth unemployment a national emergency. Ngaringombe commenced the interview by acknowledging the gravity of the youth unemployment situation, […]

todayJanuary 25, 2024 15

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South Africa

Gauteng police have arrested a suspect in connection with the Usindiso building fire in Marshalltown, Johannesburg

Gauteng police have arrested a suspect in connection with the Usindiso building fire in Marshalltown, Johannesburg. A man, identified as Mr X, voluntarily testified in-camera at the Commission of Inquiry into the Usindiso building fire hearings yesterday that he started the fire that claimed the lives of 76 people last year. He told the inquiry that he started the fire on the ground floor of the building, after attempting to […]

todayJanuary 24, 2024 9

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Health / Medical

Johanna “Joey” Mushelenga’s Project 1000 Pads: Empowering Girls Through Sanitary Product Donations

24 January 2024/Leonard Witbeen Johanna Mushelenga, founder of Project 1000 Pads, the initiative's mission to support vulnerable girl children by providing sanitary products was discussed. The project, established in 2020, aims to address the economic challenges faced by families unable to afford these essential items. Mushelenga expressed her passion for assisting the girl child, emphasizing the emotional moment that inspired her to create Project 1000 Pads. The initiative collects sanitary […]

todayJanuary 24, 2024 22

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World

High Level UN Security Council meeting to be finalized in New York

A High Level Inter-ministerial Security Council meeting will take place in New York on Tuesday. France's Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs is expected to chair the meeting. The meeting comes as Palestinian officials in Gaza reported that over 25 thousand people have now been killed and the United Nations says the humanitarian situation is out of control. Jody Jacobs reports from the United Nations in New York.

todayJanuary 24, 2024 4

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Namibia

NamPower MD Simson Haulofu Criticized for Retaining Zimbabwean National and Failure to Identify Successor

Simson Haulofu, NamPower's Managing Director, faced criticism for retaining a Zimbabwean national in the utility's Finance department. Haulofu and Martha Mbombo, the board chairlady, are alleged to have spent five years implementing a directive, yet at the term's end, failed to identify a successor. Furthermore, they proudly announced their refusal to discuss employee matters in the media. Lazarus Kairabeb, representing the Landless People's Movement, shared the following thoughts on the […]

todayJanuary 24, 2024 33

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South Africa

SA Electricity Minister says the energy outlook is set for improvement with the return of Koeberg unit

SA Electricity Minister Kgosientsho Ramokgopa says the energy outlook is set for improvement with the return of Koeberg unit one to the grid, ensuring a substantial boost of at least 27 additional megawatts. Unit one was successfully synchronised in November last year, following an extended outage, which signifies a positive step towards enhancing energy resilience. Briefing the media on the Energy Action Plan, Ramokgopa anticipates a notable reduction in load-shedding […]

todayJanuary 24, 2024 6

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