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Namibia: City of Windhoek Needs a Top Up of N$353 Million for Road Repairs

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Namibia: City of Windhoek Needs a Top Up of N$353 Million for Road Repairs

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The City of Windhoek recently announced a significant funding shortfall for road infrastructure repairs, stating it requires an additional N$353 million beyond its annual maintenance budget.Read Article

Namibia: Govt Plans Billion-Dollar Student Village in Windhoek

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Namibia: Govt Plans Billion-Dollar Student Village in Windhoek

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A Government-Backed student accommodation project, valued at about N$1 billion, is moving forward to address the persistent shortage of student housing in Windhoek.Read Article

Namibia’s smarty city roadmap accelerated - CAJ News Africa

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Namibia’s smarty city roadmap accelerated - CAJ News Africa

from ALFRED SHILONGO in Windhoek, NamibiaNamibia BureauWINDHOEK, (CAJ News) – THE western Namibian town of Usakos is to be developed into a smart city after the mobile operator, Telecom Namibia, and the local council signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU). This agreement is a significant step in the town’s digital transformation, promising enhanced connectivity, economic growth, and an improved quality of life for the residents in the 58 squ…Read Article

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Elindi’s wife denies knowledge of N$3.8m in fraud case – News Stand

Hertta-Maria Amutenja Lydia Elindi, the wife of former Enercon Namibia owner Malakia Elindi, was on Tuesday cross-examined in the Windhoek Magistrate’s Court, where she distanced herself from a N$3.8 million payment made to Onyeka Clearing and Forwarding CC, a company in which she holds a 50% interest. She was testifying during her bail application hearing, where state prosecutor Menencia Hinda confronted her with details linking her to the allegWindhoek · Windhoek Read Article

New cybersecurity measures unveiled – News Stand

Allexer Namundjembo Minister of information and communication technology Emma Theofelus has announced new national efforts to address rising cybersecurity threats. She spoke during a cybersecurity conference and exhibition held in Windhoek last week, which brought together cybersecurity experts, government officials, industry leaders, and civil society. Theofelus said the country must take a united approach to tackle cybercrime, scams, digital fCyber Security · Windhoek Read Article

Youth wrap up EU advisory role – News Stand

Staff Writer The first cohort of the EU-Namibia Youth Sounding Board (YSB) has completed its two-year term. To mark the end of their service, the Delegation of the European Union (EU) to Namibia held a farewell event over the weekend at the EU residence in Windhoek. Launched in July 2023, the EU-Namibia YSB was created to give young Namibians a platform to influence EU development work in the country. The board brought together 25 youths betweEuropean Union · Windhoek Read Article

Forty entrepreneurs set to pitch for final OM SEED – News Stand

Justicia Shipena Forty entrepreneurs will be pitching their businesses in the final edition of the Old Mutual Sustainable, Economic and Empowerment Drive (OM SEED). The entrepreneurs were selected from 116 applications received across the Omaheke, Otjozondjupa, Omusati, and Kunene regions and will now participate in regional business visits. The shortlisted entrepreneurs, drawn from Omaheke, Otjozondjupa, Omusati, and Kunene, will now particip…Windhoek · Windhoek Read Article

Beyond the feed: What social media gets right, and what it can’t do alone – News Stand

Angela Ndatipo A few years ago, social media was considered the new frontier in marketing and communication. Social media platforms promised brands a direct line to their audiences due to its setup of being fast, dynamic, and disruptive, in this respect it has delivered on this promise in more ways than one. The Government Institutions Pension Fund (GIPF) has embraced this new and emerging technology as it has become a vital tool to share news, …Social Media · Windhoek Read Article

Windhoek’s tap water: Among the safest to drink in Africa – News Stand

Harold Bolla Akwenye The City of Windhoek would like to assure its residents and the broader public that our tap water is not only safe for consumption but is also ranked among the safest and most advanced in Africa—if not globally. Windhoek has long been a pioneer in sustainable water management, standing tall as the first city in the world to implement Direct Potable Reuse (DPR)—a highly advanced process where treated wastewater is directly re…Windhoek · Windhoek Read Article

Namibia: Hahn & Du Plessis Are MTB Marathon Champions

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Hugo Hahn and Monique du Plessis were crowned the Nedbank Namibia Mountain Bike marathon champions after winning the elite men and women's categories at the Towerbos trails on Saturday.Africa · Windhoek Read Article

Nandi-Ndaitwah reviews seeds planted in first 100 days – News Stand

Justicia Shipena President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah says food produced by the Namibia Correctional Service (NCS) saved the government N$6.7 million between May and June this year. The NCS farms located at Divundu, Oluno, and Hardap, produced food valued at N$ 13.9 during this period. “This is a clear demonstration of how we can leverage government institutions to be more productive and self-sustaining,” she said. Nandi-Ndaitwah made these remarks …Windhoek · Windhoek Read Article