The residents of Napengu in the Zambezi Region have appealed to the Minister of Mines and Energy, Tom Alweendo, to provide electricity to their area.

The minister visited Napengu, which has 300 households.

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.