Water

Ewiliko lelelo loshilando sha Windhoek la talelapo omudingonoko wa Groot Aub

Ovanambelewa voikondo ya yooloka melelo loshilando sha WINDHOEK onghela ovali vaka talela omudingonoko wolukanda Groot Aub. Elelakano letalelepo lovanambelewa komudingonoko oko ola talika tali lalakanene oku yandja omapukululolongo noku topolelafana ouyelele noshiwana kombinga yomayakulo nee programa odo hadi yandjwa okudja kelelo loshilado sha Windhoek. Olopota oya ulika kutya mokati komauyelele oo ayandjwa omwa kwatelwa oupyakadi weungaungo loimbodi, oshinyangadalwa sho Farm Okukuna, eeprogama odo tadi lalakanene onghalo nawa yo shiwana, omayakulo […]

15 May, 2025 14 3

South Africa

South African Local Government Association Proposes Zero-VAT on Water and Electricity

South Africa's Local Government Association has proposed the zero-VAT-rating of essential items like water and electricity. SALGA's Sabelo Gwala says taxing luxury goods will increase government revenue, suggesting a staggered VAT approach. This comes ahead of Finance minister Enoch Godongwana’s revised budget next Wednesday following disagreements over a potential VAT increase. Gwala warns that a blanket VAT hike would have severe consequences:

5 March, 2025 57

Oshiwambo

Okamatyona komido 13 kanukila noku xulifila mondungu yomeva moshitopolwa sha Omusati

Okanona ko kamati komido 13 okwa lopotwa kanukila noku xulifila mondungu yomeva oshiningwanima aasho sha ningilwa komukunda Oshilulu tauhangwa moshikandjo hoololo sha Okahao. Oo eli Commander wopolifi elilepo oshitopolwa sha Omusati omo mwaningilwa oshiningwanima Commissioner Ismael Basson, okwati oshiponga osha holoka moshondaxa lwopo 15h00. Shelikwatelela ku Basson, okwati okamatyona pefimbo lo shiningwanima okwali takalifa oikombo pamwe navakwao va 2. Vakwao pefimbo opo ovahangwa vaka kelela oikombo no mokwaluuka ovamona kutya […]

4 March, 2025 44

Environment

Ecologist Weighs In On Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services Session

Namibia recently hosted the 11th Session of the Intergovernmental Science-Policy Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services in Windhoek. The session saw the launch of the Nexus Report, a groundbreaking assessment on the interconnections between biodiversity, water, food, and health. Ecologist Dr. Peter Cuningham:

19 December, 2024 37

Namibia

Minister Schlettwein along with officials from NamWater conclude site visits

The Agriculture, Water and Land Reform, minister Carl Herman Schlettwein, along with officials from NamWater, conducted site visits to assess the status of various water systems. The Minister visited Rundu, the Kavango East Region, the Ohangwena Region, the Oshana Region, and the Omusati Region. Here is the Minister of Agriculture, Water, and Land Reform Calle Schlettwein.

12 December, 2024 34

Africa

Ghana’s Consumer Inflation Climbs to 22.1% in October

Ghana's consumer inflation rose for the second consecutive month in October, reaching 22.1% year-on-year, up from 21.5% in September, according to the country's statistics service. Reuters says, a government statistician shared that both food and non-food inflation had increased during the month. He highlighted that three sectors—food and non-alcoholic beverages, housing, water and fuel, and transport—accounted for about two-thirds of the overall inflation rate for October.

7 November, 2024 18

Business / Economics

Namibia Statistics Agency records slow economic activity in Q2

The Namibia Statistics Agency has released the official GDP figures for the second quarter of 2024, covering economic activity from April to June. The economy grew slowly, with secondary industries showing only 1.5 percent growth compared to 7.1 percent in the same quarter of 2023. This slow growth was evident in the "Electricity and Water" sector, which grew by 4.1 percent, and the Manufacturing sector, which grew by just 0.6 […]

19 September, 2024 62

Africa

Tyla makes history with first VMA win for Africa

South Africa’s Tyla has won her first MTV Video Music Award for Best Afrobeats for her hit song Water, making history as the first female African artist to win a VMA. Taylor Swift, who had 12 nominations, won seven, including Artist of the Year and Best Collaboration for Fortnight featuring Post Malone. She is now the most-awarded artist in VMA history. Tyla says the impact her song has had globally is a […]

12 September, 2024 189

Namibia

Windhoek Faces Waste Management Challenges as Landfill Nears Capacity

Windhoek generates 84,520 tonnes of waste annually, with 36% organic and 16% recyclable or compostable say The Brief. With the city's landfill nearing capacity, David Adams, Acting Strategic Executive for Infrastructure, Water, and Technical Services, stresses the need to divert 6% of waste to buy time for a comprehensive waste management plan by 2027. The EU-funded project aims to improve waste management and increase recycling in the city.

22 August, 2024 52