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

Omaheke

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Business / Economics

Telecom to Launch 5G Services by 2026, Begins With Infrastructure Upgrades

Telecom plans to introduce commercial 5G services in targeted areas by 2026, starting with trial deployments in Otjozondjupa and Omaheke regions in 2025. CEO Stanley Shanapinda announced that the company is upgrading its core network infrastructure and expanding 4G and 4.5G networks to ensure seamless connectivity. Additionally, Telecom is replacing copper lines with fiber optic cables in several areas to improve service quality and combat copper theft. The company has […]

todayAugust 28, 2024 12 3

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Namibia

New Dairy Scheme Aims to Boost Local Production and Reduce Imports

The Agriculture, Water and Land Reform ministry has launched a dairy value chain development scheme to support 60 existing dairy producers across the Otjozondjupa, Omaheke, Hardap, and Zambezi regions in 2024/25. The initiative, which includes subsidies on production stock, veterinary medicine, and equipment, aims to build a modern, self-sustaining dairy industry in Namibia. The scheme seeks to reduce reliance on dairy imports by integrating small-scale rural producers into the national […]

todayAugust 14, 2024 13

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Namibia

NamPol records over 110 000 criminal cases

  The Namibian Police Force (NamPol) has recorded 110 551 criminal cases, countrywide during the financial year 2023/24. The criminal cases range from robbery, rape, violence against women and children, and other forms of domestic violence, murder, theft of motor vehicles and livestock, dealing in drugs, housebreaking, and theft. This was revealed by Inspector General of NamPol, Lieutenant General Joseph Shikongo on Monday during the official opening of a five-day […]

todayJuly 22, 2024 36

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Namibia

0ver 300 000 voters registered: ECN

    The Electoral Commission of Namibia (ECN) has registered a cumulative total of 366 036 eligible Namibians since the commencement of the General Registration of Voters (GRV). The GRV started on 03 June and is set to end on 01 August 2024. In a media statement issued on Wednesday, the ECN said the figure represents those registered as voters inside the country and at all Namibian diplomatic missions abroad […]

todayJune 20, 2024 7

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Business / Economics

Old Mutual Foundation avails N$800 000 in seed capital funding for grassroots entrepreneurship

      The Old Mutual Foundation, in partnership with Basecamp and the Financial Literacy Initiative (FLI), has announced the 40 shortlisted candidates for the OM SEED Entrepreneurship Programme. This initiative aims to foster entrepreneurship, accelerate economic growth, and address the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in Namibia. This year, the program focuses on entrepreneurs in the Ohangwena, Oshikoto, Zambezi, and Kavango West regions. By 2025, OM SEED will have reached […]

todayJune 10, 2024 39

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Namibia

Gobabis Municipality Councillors in Arrears with Residents’ Services Suspended

Five councillors of the Gobabis municipality collectively owe the town over N$650,000, while services for residents with overdue accounts are being suspended concurrently. Gobabis Chief Executive Sophia Eises confirmed the municipality's practice of cutting off services to residents in arrears, stating that this is a routine measure unless payment arrangements are made. However, Eises declined to comment on the councillors' outstanding debts. Reports indicate the mayor, her deputy, and three […]

todayApril 19, 2024 17

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Interview Transcripts

Omaheke Region’s Governor Pijoo Nganate responds to Farmland Occupation

In a recent conversation, Governor Pijoo Nganate of the Omaheke region provided insights into the ongoing issue of farmland occupation, shedding light on the complexities and challenges faced by both the government and the landless populace. Governor Nganate began by acknowledging the plight of individuals within the Khabarovsk townlands who have been vocal about their need for land. He highlighted efforts by regional leadership to communicate these concerns to the […]

todayApril 8, 2024 18

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Landless People’s Movement Gobabis-based activist Lesley Pienaar talks farmland occupation

In a recent interview, Lesley Pienaar, an activist based in Gobabis and a prominent figure in the Landless People's Movement, shed light on the ongoing issue of farmland occupation in Namibia. Pienaar's words underscore the frustration and desperation felt by many Namibians who find themselves without access to the land necessary for their livelihoods. Pienaar's remarks center around the occupation of  Witsand farm, a symbolic act aimed at drawing attention […]

todayApril 8, 2024 16

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Local

Bank Windhoek supports sustainable feeding schemes

  Aiming to keep children in school while nourished, Bank Windhoek donated N$252,000 to Imago Dei Welfare and Poverty Relief. Imago Dei facilitated the feeding scheme from August 2023 with feeding programmes and soup kitchens to feed over 1700 children in five regions. The feeding scheme was successfully implemented through schools by a team of volunteers, learners, and teachers who assisted in preparing and serving meals. Imago Dei, whose ultimate […]

todayMarch 18, 2024 13

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