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Otjipupa Investment Group Donates Mattresses to Okorosave and Orumana Hostels
By:Uakutura Kambaekua Otjipupa Investment Group, through the Vita Royal House and the Otjikako Traditional Authority, has donated 100 mattresses to Okorosave Primary School and Otjerunda Combined School on Wednesday. This was part of its commitment to social development in the…
Kavango West Receives 4000 Bags Of Maize Meal ForDrought-Stricken Households
By:Annakleta Haikera The Kavango West Regional Council on Monday received a donation of 4,000 bags of maize meals from renowned businessman Winnie Merzerger, of Metzger Drilling, at Musese Green Scheme in the Kavango West region. The maize meal bags are…
Namibia’s Crop Harvest Dips By 9% In 2022/23 …as most homes drained of food reserves
By:Justicia Shipena The Vulnerability Assessment and Analysis (VAA) report shows that Namibia has harvested 9% less during the 2022/23 cropping season. On Wednesday, the office of the Prime Minister officially released the Integrated Phase Classification (IC) report on the findings…
Southern Africa Has An Electricity Deficit Of 9,779 MW …SA accounts for 92% of this deficit, Namibia third
By:Nghiinomenwa-vali Erastus The Southern Africa Power Pool (SAPP) has indicated that the market for electricity generation is massive as the 12 member countries have over 9,8 Gigawatts of electricity needs. Thus, many Namibian power producers are opting to fill this…
Calls Raised For Social Protection For Artists, Cultural Professionals
By:Eva-Rakel Johannes The social protection for artists &cultural professionals’ in Namibia has been the focal point of public discussion at the National Art Gallery of Namibia (NAGN) in Windhoek on Tuesday. The Ministry of Education, Arts and Culture (MoEAC) and…
Kunene Leaders Welcome NamRa’s Satellite Office At Opuwo
Uakutura Kambaekua Residents of Opuwo and its environs will no longer have to drive great distances to receive good standing certificates, register for tax, or submit their tax returns. This follows the recent opening of a satellite office in the…
Namibia Wants Global Climate Fund To Help Vulnerable Small-Scale Fishers
By:Nghiinomenwa-vali Erastus After assessing the plight of small-scale and artisanal fishers that are affected by climate change in the fishing sector, the Namibia’s Environmental Fund (EIF) will hand in a proposal to the Global Climate Fund (GCF). In its newsletter…
President Geingob To Deliver Opening Keynote Address At African Energy Week 2023
By:Staff writer President Hage Geingob is set to deliver an opening keynote at African Energy Week 2023, providing insight into Namibia’s energy transformation and the role the country plays in advancing regional energy security, the African Energy Chamber (AEC) has…
Regional Electricity Market More Appetising Than Domestic Supply … Low commercial incentives cited for limited interest
By: Nghiinomenwa-vali Erastus and Hertha Ekandjo Many electricity producers under the Modified Single Buyer Market have raised strong interest to sell their locally produced electricity to outside markets, notably through the Southern Africa Power Pool. This was revealed by…
Nored, Mines Ministry Sign Grid-Connection Financing Agreement
By:Josefina Lukas The Ministry of Mines and Energy together with Nored yesterday officially launched a service level agreement (SLA) on grid-connection financing mechanism. The SLA was launched at the ongoing Ongwediva Annual Trade Fair 2023. Government, through the Ministry of…