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UNAM and Cleanergy starts development of green energy skills

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The Namibia Green Hydrogen Research Institute and Cleanergy Solutions Namibia have joined forces to boost local human resources.

UNAM Vice Chancellor Professor Kenneth Matengu says the focus is on developing skills at the PhD, Masters, and TVET levels in the green hydrogen sector.

Construction of Dr. Hifikepunye Pohamba Highway could hit roadblock

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Advertising the tender to complete the construction of the Dr. Hifikepunye Pohamba Highway will result in delays that can cause congestion and road accidents.

The Minister of Works and Transport, John Mutorwa, says the current contractor should be allowed to complete the construction.

Namibia, Botswana to increase trade via Walvis Bay harbour

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The governments of Namibia and Botswana are determined to increase trade using the Walvis Bay harbour and surrounding infrastructure.

President Nangolo Mbumba and his Batswana counterpart, Mokgweetsi Masisi, visited the Walvis Bay harbour this week.

Underfunding delays completion of Uis-Hentis Bay Road

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The tarring of the Uis-Henties Bay Road is 52% complete, despite several delays.

The Roads Authority's (RA) Chief Executive Officer, Conrad Lutombi, says the project was supposed to be completed this year but was underfunded.

Namibians commemorate liberation hero Nathaniel Maxuilili

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Namibians gathered at Walvis Bay to celebrate the life of fearless liberation struggle hero Nathaniel Maxuilili, who died 25 years ago.

Vice President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah described the late Maxuilili as a dedicated freedom fighter who fought relentlessly for Namibia's independence.

Fighting voter apathy among youth

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Civic and voter education is needed to reduce voter apathy among the youth in the upcoming general elections in November.

This is according to the speakers at a civic education workshop in Walvis Bay, who expressed concern over young people lacking interest.

Murder convict Dippenaar's sentencing postponed

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The Swakopmund Regional Court has postponed the sentencing of Jandre Dippenaar to August 20. 

Dippenaar was convicted of six counts of murder over a fatal accident that happened in December 2014 near Henties Bay.

Two suspects arrested in Beefco robbery at Walvis

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The police in the Erongo Region have arrested two suspects in connection with Wednesday's robbery at Beefco Meat Market in Walvis Bay.

The two suspects were allegedly shopping at the mall when members of the public tipped the police off.