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By: Staff Reporter Urban and Rural Development Minister James Sankwasa on Monday ordered NamWater to restore water supply to Rundu residents within the next two days. This comes after residents have been without water for the past three weeks due to low pressure, forcing some to buy water, while others rely on water tanks erected at their homes as backup. Sankwasa said he will ask the regional council chairperson and […]

Authorities are intensifying efforts to manage the growing presence of Angolan children on Windhoek streets and in urban areas. Willem Snyman reports that Rauna Nyrokor of the Ministry of Home Affairs, Immigration, Safety and Security, noted that although earlier operations repatriated 73 children and their mothers safely, comparable numbers continue to return, highlighting an ongoing issue.  play_arrow Rising Number of Angolan Children Prompts Action Leonard Witbeen

(Photo: Bank Of Namibia) The Bank of Namibia hosted the Fintech Thought Leadership Forum under the theme “Unlocking Youth Potential and Job Creation Through Innovations of Tomorrow.” The event gathered leaders from government, business, and academia to explore how technology can promote inclusive economic growth. Naufiku Hamunime, Acting Deputy Director for Corporate Communications and Sustainability at BoN:  play_arrow Bank of Namibia Talks Fintech Forum on Youth and Jobs Leonard Witbeen

  (Photo: SASSCAL Facebook Page) The Southern African Science Service Centre for Climate Change and Adaptive Land Management is hosting the 3rd International Conference on Circular Economy, Renewable Energies, and Green Hydrogen in Africa in Windhoek today and tomorrow. Experts from the region and abroad will discuss sustainable industrialisation, renewable energy, and green hydrogen development. The conference will conclude with a visit to the Daures Green Hydrogen Village and Cleanergy […]

Finance and Social Grant Management Minister Erica Shafudah (Photo contributed) Finance Minister Ericah Shafudah has tabled the 2025 Mid-Term Budget Review in Parliament on Tuesday, 21 October,  painting a cautious picture of Namibia’s fiscal and economic outlook as growth slows and public debt rises. The review projects economic growth of 3.3% for 2025, a notable downward revision from the 4.5% forecast announced during the main budget in March. The decline […]

The Independent Patriots for Change (IPC) has accused the Electoral Commission of Namibia (ECN) of spreading false and misleading information after the Commission claimed that the party’s nominations for the upcoming regional and local elections failed to meet legal requirements. In a strongly worded statement, IPC spokesperson Immanuel Nashinge dismissed the ECN’s announcement as “false and malicious,” saying the party’s documentation was submitted in full compliance with the law. play_arrow […]

Ministry of Health and Social Services has declared an outbreak of mpox in the coastal city of Swakopmund after confirming a single case linked to cross-border travel within the Southern African Development Community (SADC) region. Health Minister Dr. Esperance Luvindao said the patient is being treated in isolation and remains in stable condition. “Surveillance, contact tracing, and response teams have been activated to contain the spread,” the ministry announced in […]

Communications Regulatory Authority will kick off its first Tech Challenge starting today, targeting citizens aged 18–35. Participants can submit operational or prototype solutions in AgriTech, HealthTech, and freelance economy tools, promoting innovation, digital access, and youth engagement, according to spokesperson Mufaro Nesongano. play_arrow Youth Invited to Participate in CRAN Tech Challenge Leonard Witbeen The post Youth Invited to Participate in CRAN Tech Challenge appeared first on Future Media News.

The Ministry of Health and Social Services has confirmed , via its social media, the first Mpox case in Swakopmund, Erongo Region. The patient is stable and isolated at Swakopmund District Hospital, with the infection linked to recent cross-border travel within the SADC region. Authorities are monitoring contacts and screening for additional cases. The ministry urges anyone showing symptoms—fever, headache, swollen lymph nodes, muscle aches, or rash—to report to health […]