Namibia has welcomed delegates from around the world to the 11th Plenary of the Intergovernmental Science-Policy Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services (IPBES). The event serves as a crucial platform to launch two landmark reports, the Nexus Assessment Report and…
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The promise of progress from green hydrogen is met with a critical challenge: balancing development with sustainability, particularly regarding the town’s precious water resources. The production of green hydrogen is water-intensive, requiring approximately nine litres of water for every kilogram…
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After many years of waiting, the /Khomanin people have finally seen their long-standing aspirations for communal land in the Khomas region come to fruition. In his handover speech, agriculture, water and land reform minister Calle Schlettwein said: “Today, I stand…
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The NMT Media Foundation, formerly known as the Namibia Media Trust, has addressed the recent suspension of an editor at the state broadcaster. Anna Nicodemus, the political affairs and investigations editor at the Namibian Broadcasting Corporation (NBC), was suspended on…
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The Sam Nujoma Foundation has strongly condemned the spreading of false information on social media that exploits the image of the founding president for political propaganda and electioneering purposes.This comes after a post titled, ‘Founding president Sam Nujoma condemns Swapo…
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The Lüderitz Town Council is planning on building a settlement to accommodate the anticipated influx of workers to the area. Council spokesperson Elwin !Gaoseb recently told The Namibian that the council is cognisant of the housing needs of the 15…
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A former fisherman’s daughter was forced to drop out of university in her second year after he lost his job due to the Fishrot corruption scandal. Megameno Shikongo, who was studying accounting and finance at the University of Namibia, dropped…
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Special voting for Namibia’s presidential and National Assembly elections started off without a hitch in the //Kharas region on Wednesday. Electoral Commission of Namibia (ECN) regional electoral officer Jejamaije Mujoro said polling stations in the region opened on time at…
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Independent Patriots for Change (IPC) member Phil Balhao has been re-elected as the mayor of Lüderitz. Josephine Heita from Swapo will serve as deputy mayor. The election marks a significant shift in governance for the coastal town, with both leaders…
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Deputy commissioner Gottfried Kuanda says the police are investigating a case of a mentally challenged man wrongly held in the Lüderitz police holding cells for six months. He says cell records indicate that Tangi Shiimi (29) appeared in court, but…
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The Nama Traditional Authority (NTA) has called on the Namibian Ports Authority (Namport) to be sensitive to the customs and traditions of locals amid their plan to expand the Lüderitz port. The plan involves expanding to some parts of Shark…
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Hospitals and clinics at Lüderitz do not have the capacity to handle the influx of new patients. The town is currently experiencing an increase in population because of oil and gas developments. Lüderitz State Hospital senior administrator Justice Shikolalye says…
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