The government has hand-picked the financially troubled Roads Contractor Company (RCC) to oversee a N$140-million project to build basic sport facilities across all 14 regions. Each of the 14 regions will receive N$10 million for two facilities – 28 in…
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Transport minister Veikko Nekundi has warned Namport bosses not to take business away from a company co-owned by president Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah’s son. Ministry of Works and Transport sources say the Namibian Ports Authority (Namport) has complained that it stands to…
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The Namibia Industrial Development Agency (Nida) has teamed up with a Ghanaian businessman to clinch a N$4-billion oil terminal project that was linked to a Swapo company. Documents seen by The Namibian show that Nida claims that it will own…
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The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) has asked urban and rural development minister James Sankwasa to explain details around a tax compliance certificate he used to win a N$4.9 million government tender. This comes amid suspicions within the agency that the document…
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Minister of Urban and Rural Development James Sankwasa has rejected a request by the National Housing Enterprise (NHE) board to extend the contract of its chief executive, Gisbertus Mukulu. Mukulu (60), whose contract is set to expire on 30 June,…
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President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah has given regional governors the power to lead the construction of Namibia’s sport stadiums. The directive, dated 30 December 2025, follows the president’s concern over slow progress, despite N$1.3 billion being allocated for sport, youth and national…
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Minister of urban and rural development James Sankwasa has ordered former Windhoek city councillors to repay about N$20 million spent on ‘unapproved’ international trips. The involved councillors, however, say they will not pay back the money. The beneficiaries of these…
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President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah has appointed Ndiyakupi Nghituwamata as ambassador to Ghana – despite her being under investigation by the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC). Nghituwamata was questioned by the ACC in May over her role in awarding a N$4.9-million tender to Cha-Cha-Cha…
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