ONANKALI: Abraham Shikongo from Onankali village in the Oshikoto Region founded the Onankali Paper Project in 2001 to help sustain his community and develop skills amongst the youth.Sitting down with Nampa recently to sketch the path of the project, 51…
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Man dies after consuming traditional liquor at Kavango West
OSHAKATI: A 40-year-old man allegedly died after consuming traditional liquor at Muzoro village in the Kavango West on Monday.The Namibian Police Force’s (NamPol) Head of Media, Chief Inspector Elifas Kuwinga, confirmed this to Nampa on Tuesday, saying…
Read moreRTC must use trade fair to explain development plans – Mutorwa
RUNDU: Minister of Works and Transport John Mutorwa on Tuesday said the Rundu Town Council (RTC) must use public platforms such as trade fairs to exhibit and explain its present and future development plans for the town.Mutorwa while officially opening…
Read moreSlow execution blamed for stadium upgrade
WINDHOEK: Finance Minister Iipumbu Shiimi said the Independence Stadium’s renovation is not delayed due to funds but rather a sluggish implementation.Shiimi made this statement on Tuesday during the presentation of the Mid-Year Budget Review for 2023/2…
Read moreNamPol festive season campaign set for November
WINDHOEK: The Namibian Police Force (NamPol) will as of 17 November this year, undertake a special Festive Season Crime Prevention Operation and Road Safety Campaign, to preserve road safety on national roads and prevent crime.This was announced by the…
Read moreMid-term budget review additional expenditures targets emergencies: Shiimi
WINDHOEK: Minister of Finance and Public Enterprises, Iipumbu Shiimi, has tabled the N.dollars 75 billion 2023/24 mid-term budget review, which includes an additional expenditure of N.dollars 4.8 billion, targeting unforeseeable and unavoidable emergen…
Read moreNew tax unit established to broaden Namibia’s domestic revenue sources
WINDHOEK: The Ministry of Finance and Public Enterprises has established a Tax Policy Unit as part of the government’s ongoing effort to minimise reliance on revenue from the Southern African Customs Union (SACU).Finance minister, Iipumbu Shiimi, said …
Read moreKCPE, KPSEA Exams Commence; No Cases Reported
The Kenya Certificate of Primary Education (KCPE) and the Kenya Primary School Education Assessment (KPSEA) examinations kicked off smoothly in Kilifi County without any major hitches reported. This year’s KCPE examination marks the end of the 8-4-4 e…
Read moreBoats To Distribute Exams In Flood-Prone Areas
The government has placed measures to use boats to distribute national examination papers in flood-prone areas of Budalangi in Busia County. Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) Principal Secretary Susan Mang’eni told a press briefing after pr…
Read moreNigerian clubs can learn from Bundesliga sides, FCT FA boss says
Mouktar Mohammed, the Chairman, FCT Football Association, says Nigerian clubs can become a success story in terms of growth and development, using the FC Bayern Munich model.Mohammed spoke to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Sunday from Munich, Ger…
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