Penda Naanda appointed Namibia’s UN Ambassador

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Long-serving diplomat Penda Naanda has been appointed as Namibia's Ambassador and Permanent Representative to the United Nations, effective immediately.

President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah appointed Naanda, who takes over from Ambassador Neville Gertze. 

Tjinae criticises slow progress on Kanaan C upgrading

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The spokesperson of the Informal Settlement Upgrading Committee, Jacob Tjinae, bemoans the slow progress of the upgrading of the Kanaan C settlement in Gobabis. 

Tjinae said the project started off well last year with the demarcation and pegging of 400 plots in the Kanaan Upper area.

Otjozondjupa leaders urge urgent upgrade of Grootfontein-Tsumkwe road

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The leadership of the Otjozondjupa Region has requested that the government prioritise upgrading the Grootfontein-Tsumkwe road to bitumen standards.

The call was made during an engagement with the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Transport, Infrastructure and Housing at Otjiwarongo.

||Kharas stakeholders weigh in on draft petroleum policy

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Stakeholders in ||Kharas Region have voiced diverse views of the draft National Upstream Petroleum Policy aimed at shaping the future of the emerging oil and gas industry. 

The Upstream Petroleum Unit under the Office of the President held the consultation in Keetmanshoop. 

Kambala urges support for widowers amid rising mental health concerns

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Affirmative Repositioning MP Hidipo Kambala has expressed support for the Ministry of Gender Equality and Child Welfare's commitment to uplifting widows and helping them reclaim their place in society, referring to this week’s Widows Summit. 

Sankwasa appoints Kandumbu as Katima Mulilo administrator

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The Minister of Urban and Rural Development, James Sankwasa, has appointed former Member of Parliament Marina Kandumbu as administrator of the Katima Mulilo Town Council following the dissolution of the Council last month.

Police identify officer shot dead in Walvis Bay as Simasiku Matongo

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Police have identified the officer who was gunned down at Walvis Bay on Wednesday as 34-year-old Simasiku Matongo.

A report released this evening indicated that Matongo was murdered in cold blood by a suspected criminal, Jacques Pienaar.