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Ngurare calls for better service delivery and accountability

  By: Ketemba Tjipepa Prime Minister Elijah Ngurare has urged staff to improve service delivery and ensure that public needs are met efficiently. Ngurare addressed staff members at the Office of the Prime Minister in Windhoek on Monday. Ngurare said government services must reach people in ways that suit them best. He said as the population grows, there is a need to automate key services and conduct regular performance reviews for […]

todayApril 16, 2025 4

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NamWater urges water rationing in Swakopmund and Arandis

By: Hertha Ekandjo NamWater has announced a significant reduction in potable water supply from the Orano Desalination Plant, which serves the coastal towns of Swakopmund and Arandis. The disruption, caused by sulphur upwelling in the Atlantic Ocean, began on Tuesday, 8 April 2025, and has already resulted in critically low reservoir levels. According to NamWater, the upwelling, an oceanic phenomenon influenced by weather patterns has affected the operations of the […]

todayApril 15, 2025 4

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Namibia needs US$ 9 billion (N$166.5 billion) to set up a nuclear power plant

By: Hertha Ekandjo Energy expert, Andreas Simon says Namibia needs between US$ 6 and 9 billion (N$166.5 billion) to set up a nuclear power plant depending on the scale and technology used. President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah suggested over the weekend that Namibia should move towards a nuclear power plant. She said a mix of reliable energy and clean energy is needed to grow the economy and take people out of poverty. […]

todayApril 15, 2025 5

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Students Association demands justice for slain Okahandja girl

By: Selma Taapopi The National African Students Association (NASA) Khomas Region secretary Shalom Shivolo said delays in solving criminal cases enable perpetrators to continue committing crimes. NASA comments come after five-year-old girl Ingrid Maasdorp was raped and murdered in Okahandja in March. The body of the Grade 0 learner was discovered in a riverbed under a bridge. The perpetrator remains at large. Police spokesperson Kauna Shikwambi said there are no […]

todayApril 15, 2025 6

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FNB Namibia scoops award for Best International Private Bank for 3rd consecutive year

(Contributed Photo) By: Hertha Ekandjo FNB Namibia has been named the Best International Private Bank for the third consecutive year at the Euromoney Private Banking Awards held in London. This recognition solidifies the bank’s position as a global private banking and wealth management leader. Euromoney’s Private Banking Awards, now in their 20th year, are widely regarded as the most definitive and respected awards programme within the global banking industry. The […]

todayApril 15, 2025 7

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President Nandi-Ndaitwah reaffirms Namibia’s commitment to green energy sector

By: Hertha Ekandjo President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah has reaffirmed the government’s strong support for the green energy sector, emphasising government’s commitment to creating a favourable environment for both local and international investors. Speaking at the official opening of the HyIron Oshivela Plant, one of the world’s first industrial-scale green iron production facilities, Nandi-Ndaitwah called on global investors to seize the opportunity presented by Namibia’s growing green economy. “The government’s objective is […]

todayApril 15, 2025 7

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Students Association demands justice for slain Okahandja girl

  https://futuremedianews.com.na/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/WhatsApp-Video-2025-04-14-at-18.25.33.mp4 (Video of Shalom Shivolo, done by: Selma Taapopi) By: Selma Taapopi The National African Students Association (NASA) Khomas Region secretary Shalom Shivolo said delays in solving criminal cases enable perpetrators to continue committing crimes. NASA comments come after five-year-old girl Ingrid Maasdorp was raped and murdered in Okahandja in March. The body of the Grade 0 learner was discovered in a riverbed under a bridge. The perpetrator remains […]

todayApril 15, 2025 2

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China to increase market access for Namibian exports

By: Envaalde Matheus China has pledged to open its markets wider to Namibian exports, including agricultural products, energy, and minerals, as part of a broader push to strengthen economic ties. Bilateral trade between the two countries reached USD 1.3 billion in 2024. At the Beijing Forecast Summit in September 2024, China committed to increasing imports from Africa, with Namibia among the key beneficiaries. Chinese Ambassador to Namibia, Zhao Weiping, on […]

todayApril 15, 2025 4

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Windhoek woman loses N$60,000 to fraudsters

A 56-year-old woman was defrauded of N$60,000 in Klein Windhoek. Police allege that the complainant received a phone call from an unknown male suspect who posed as a representative of Bank Windhoek. Under the pretense of assisting with a banking matter, the suspect manipulated the complainant into revealing her personal banking information. Acting on the suspect’s instructions, the complainant unknowingly facilitated the transfer of N$60,000 from her account. No arrests […]

todayApril 14, 2025 6

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