Windhoek Pensioners Urged to Register for Debt Relief Program by May 31

The City of Windhoek reminds all pensioners that the deadline for registering for the Pensioners Debt Relief Program is Friday, May 31, 2024. This program, which has been available since February, aims to assist pensioners. City spokesperson Lydia Amutenya provided this reminder.

May 28, 2024 33

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Week in Review: Namibia’s Green Hydrogen deal, Soth Africa’s unemployment crisis, and More

https://youtu.be/2avUM787GnY Top Stories: Namibia's Green Hydrogen Deal: President Nangolo Mbumba led Namibia’s participation at the World Hydrogen 2024 Summit in the Netherlands, securing green hydrogen supply agreements with the Netherlands, Germany, and Belgium. Government Election Spending: The Institute for Public Policy Research's Quarterly Economic Review examines government spending on elections since independence. IPPR Executive Director Graham Hopwood provides insights. Pending Allowances: Despite National Assembly approval, increased allowances for pensioners […]

May 17, 2024 15

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Namibia

Approval Secured but Implementation Pending: Pensioner and Child Allowances Await Presidential Ratification

Despite clearance from the National Assembly, crucial enhancements to pensioner and vulnerable child allowances, along with tax amendments, remain in limbo pending President Nangolo Mbumba's ratification. Despite an early budget tabled in February, citizens await the realization of these eagerly anticipated changes. Prime Minister Saara Kuugongelwa-Amadhila.

May 15, 2024 78 2

Namibia

Swanu wants a fixed payday for old-age pension

https://youtu.be/56nP6x9xi0I By Josia Shigwedha Swanu president Evilastus Kaaronda has criticised the current system of old age pension payment, labelling it an insult to senior citizens. Kaaronda calls for a fixed payday rather than being paid on the first Tuesday of every month. Kaaronda made the remarks during a media conference today where he touched on a number of issues affecting the Namibian people, highlighting the difficulties faced […]

May 3, 2024 68

Namibia

Windhoek Deputy Mayor criticizes Katutura residents committee over debt relief plan

https://youtu.be/yENxyZgNh6o By Valeria Handobe, via News on One Windhoek deputy mayor, Joseph Uapingene, called the Katutura Residents Committee ungrateful and described their call to review the debt relief programme as unreasonable. According to Uapingene, the committee should have simply expressed gratitude for the 100% debt write-off for pensioners and the 50% off for non-pensioners, instead of rejecting it. Uapingene's remarks come after the committee submitted a petition […]

April 23, 2024 37

Namibia

Clash Between Swapo and PDM Leaders Over Age of Election Candidates

A verbal confrontation has erupted between Swapo secretary general Sophia Shaningwa and Popular Democratic Movement leader McHenry Venaani concerning the nomination of older candidates for the upcoming presidential and parliamentary elections. During a political rally in Okalongo on Saturday, Venaani urged Namibians not to support "pensioners" in the November election. He seemed to be referring to Swapo candidate Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah (71) and Independent Patriots for Change leader Panduleni Itula (66). […]

April 15, 2024 20

Namibia

City of Windhoek offers extended debt relief registration

The City of Windhoek has extended the registration period for pensioner debt relief to 31 May 2024. The relief will however be strictly conducted at the Katutura Customer Care Office on weekdays between 8 am and 4 pm. City spokesperson Cillie Kapolo has more.

April 9, 2024 50

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Oshiwambo

Elelo loshilando sha Windhoek lawedelako komafiku okushangifa ovakulupe tava diminwapo eengunga davo.

Elelo loshilando sha Windhoek ola shiivifila oshiwana kutya omalishangifo enasha noku dimapo eengunga dovakulupe okwa undulilwa komesho Edi oda popiwa noku yelifwa nawa kwao eli omupopiliko welelo loshilando sha Windhoek Lydia Amutenya, pefimbo leenghundafana odo ali mudo nondjo nghundana yetu yo Future Media news ongula yonena. Amutenya kwati omalishangifo oo ali ena oku xula ngeno mo 15 April 2024, mopaife okwa undulilwa komesho ko 31 May. Okwati omalishangifo okwa hovelele […]

April 9, 2024 24 2

Namibia

Moses /Garoëb elders express gratitude for the food donation

Elders in the Moses /Garoëb Constituency have expressed gratitude to the Khomas Regional Council for providing them with food parcels, which they believe would help reduce hunger in their homes. Fifty beneficiaries from the Havana informal settlement received the food items from the constituency councillor, Stefanus Ndengu, on Wednesday. The food items included maize meal, rice, pasta, canned fish, cooking oil, and condiments. “I am grateful to our leaders […]

January 10, 2024 29

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