NGURARE ASSURES COUNCILLORS ON OUTSTANDING LEAVE PAYMENTS

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Prime Minister Elijah Ngurare has assured current and former councillors affected by outstanding leave payments that the government is addressing the matter, stressing that it should be handled without political considerations.

ZAMBIA GIVES GOVERNMENT POWER OVER FORMER LEADERS’ BURIALS

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Zambia has enacted a new law giving the government statutory authority to determine where former presidents and vice presidents are buried.

The law comes after the highly publicised dispute over the burial of former President Edgar Lungu, whose family wanted him buried in South Africa.

PUBLIC ENTITIES REQUIRED TO RESERVE PROCUREMENT FOR SMES

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All public entities in Namibia are required to reserve a specific percentage of their procurement plans for SME participation.

Minister of Finance Erica Shafudah said this in response to Nudo leader Vetaruhe Kandorozu, who questioned whether there is a procurement threshold dedicated to SMEs.

NASRIA HANDS OVER N$17 MILLION IN DIVIDENDS

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The Namibia Special Risks Insurance Association (NASRIA) handed over N$17 million in dividends to the government following another profitable financial year.

STEENKAMP URGES YOUTH SERVICE BOARD TO DELIVER

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The Minister of Education, Innovation, Youth, Sports, Arts and Culture, Sanet Steenkamp, has called on the new National Youth Service board members to strengthen governance and deliver measurable results to young Namibians.

GOVERNMENT OPENS MINING APPLICATION WINDOW

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The Namibian government in 2024 took an administrative decision to have an open window only from the 1st of April to the 31st of May for new applications for mining and exploration.