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

Government Officials

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Namibia

Minister Agnes Tjongarero Scammed of over 700 thousand

  The Sport, Youth, and National Service minister Agnes Tjongarero revealed she was defrauded of N$711,200 in personal savings, calling for a return to the practice of hiding money under mattresses. Her personal assistant, Jennifer Gomuses, was also scammed out of N$18,500. Tjongarero joins a growing list of government officials targeted by fraudsters in recent years. Previous victims include Prime Minister Saara Kuugongelwa-Amadhila and Minister Frans Kapofi. The police have […]

todayDecember 18, 2024 17

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Business / Economics

Bank of Namibia Issues Warning on Fraudulent Investment Schemes

The Bank of Namibia has raised alarms about an increase in fraudulent investment schemes that falsely promise financial support for the nation’s development initiatives. These scams primarily target high-ranking government officials and traditional leaders, exploiting their reputations to gain credibility. The Bank has also observed that religious and traditional leaders are being approached to promote these deceptive schemes within their communities, further misleading the public. The regulator's Josefina Oskar:  

todayOctober 23, 2024 26

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Africa

SADC assessing Namibia’s readiness to hold November elections

      A team from the SADC Electoral Advisory Council (SEAC) is currently in Namibia on a pre-election mission to assess the country’s readiness to hold the general elections later this year. Leonard Sesa, who represents Botswana in the council, told Nampa on Monday that they are in the country for a duration of two weeks to engage with different electoral stakeholders. “Our main task is to meet different […]

todayJuly 29, 2024 34

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Local

EU-funded project promotes and protects the rights of the marginalized San communities

      The EU-funded project “Empowering the San: Legal Capacity Building for Human Rights” has officially been activated following a successful two-day inception workshop held from 19 – 20 June 2024, in Windhoek. This project is aimed at strengthening the rights and legal capacities of San communities across Namibia. The workshop was attended by an esteemed gathering of Chiefs, San people from across Namibia, San traditional and community leaders, […]

todayJune 24, 2024 32

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Local

Namibia International Energy Conference triumphs with Global participation

  Last week, the 6th edition of the Namibia International Energy Conference convened more than 750 attendees from 46 nations, 22 nations more than previous years, at the serene Droombos, Windhoek. This gathering served as a pivotal platform for deliberating on exciting developments in its Namibia’s energy landscape allowing delegates to reimagine the possibilities for our nation and its people. Amidst the captivating discourse and insightful presentations by esteemed local […]

todayMay 6, 2024 25

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Namibia

Namibia International Energy Conference taking place in April

    The Namibia International Energy Conference (NIEC) is scheduled to take place in Windhoek from 23 to 25 April 2024. It is expected to unite government officials, private companies, investors, and thought leaders from across the globe to unlock the full potential of Namibia’s energy industry, a statement issued by BopheleCommunications said. The conference will take place under the patronage of Minister of Mines and Energy Tom Alweendo and […]

todayFebruary 9, 2024 21

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Namibia

Otjozondjupa Regional Council addresses disciplinary concerns amongst staff

  Employees of the Otjozondjupa Regional Council were on Friday accused of indiscipline, untidiness and frequent absenteeism during working hours during a staff meeting. The chairperson of the Otjozondjupa Regional Council, Marlayn Mbakera, addressed the nearly 100 employees during the meeting held at the head office in Otjiwarongo. Mbakera said 2024 will bring changes for officials who lock their offices and vanish during working hours. She said she has found […]

todayJanuary 22, 2024 10

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Africa

Uganda’s elite in etiquette bootcamp: Ministers prep for global conferences with a crash course

Uganda's ministers and senior government officials will be given a crash course in "proper conduct, good behaviour, and etiquette". The Daily Monitor reports that the training comes ahead of two international conferences. The training will ensure ministers avoid "embarrassing incidents", warning against behaviours like "pushing and shoving, over-excitement, flirting and bickering".

todayJanuary 9, 2024 28

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Namibia

President Geingob defends international travel

President Hage Geingob has called on the media to concentrate their reporting on important issues instead of trivial ones like the travel allowance of politicians. During his annual press briefing at State House on Monday, Geingob digressed from his prepared speech to address the media criticism of his and his ministers’ traveling, reportedly to benefit from travel and subsistence allowances (S&Ts). “You see how I am standing here, because I […]

todayNovember 28, 2023 15

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