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PowerCom inaugurates tower in Goreangab

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PowerCom inaugurated a new tower in Windhoek's Goreangab residential area.

The Minister of Information and Communication Technology, Dr. Peya Mushelenga, who presided over the tower's launch, emphasised its alignment with the Harambee Prosperity Plan's infrastructure development goals.

MultiChoice, nbc launch Mukorob Film Project

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The Deputy Minister of Information and Communication Technology (MICT), Emma Theofelus, has urged commercial banks to consider the establishment of a specialised loan programme tailored to support local filmmakers.

She was speaking at the launch of the Mukorob Film Project in the capital on Wednesday.

Prosecutor Frank Tjibeba accused of misrepresentation

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The mother of a 14-year-old rape victim has accused a state prosecutor at the Rehoboth Magistrate's Court of misrepresentation.

Prosecutor Frank Tjibeba did not oppose bail in a matter in which a minor was allegedly raped by her former stepfather and subsequently became pregnant.

CoW implements average electricity tariff increase

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The City of Windhoek (CoW) has implemented an average electricity tariff increase of 8.9%, effective August 1st.

The increase comes after bulk electricity supplier NamPower pushed up its electricity tariff from N$1.82 to N$2.12 per kilowatt for the 2023–2024 financial year.

ECN shoots down AR claims

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The Electoral Commission of Namibia (ECN) refuted claims made in a local newspaper on Thursday, which suggested that the commission turned down an application from the Affirmative Repositioning Movement (AR) to become an official political party.

Opposition parties lose court challenge 

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Opposition parties that dragged the Speaker of the National Assembly and President Hage Geingob to Court in 2021 over the appointment of the ACC Director General and his deputy will have to pay over N$500,000 in legal costs.