NEKUNDI APPOINTS INTERIM PAMA, NAC BOARDS

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The Minister of Works and Transport Veikko Nekundi has appointed interim boards for the Public Assets Management Agency of Namibia (PAMA) and a temporary board for the Namibia Airports Company (NAC).

The appointments are aimed at improving management of public assets and governance.

VP URGES GRADUATES TO EMBRACE INNOVATION

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The Vice President, Lucia Witbooi, has called on graduates to embrace lifelong learning and innovation given the rapidly changing world driven by technology and artificial intelligence (AI).

Witbooi was speaking at the 25th graduation ceremony of the International Training College class of 2026.

CAPRICORN DONATES N$200K TO HOSPITAL

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The Capricorn Foundation has donated 75 mattresses worth N$200,000 to the Mental Health Unit at Windhoek Central Hospital in an effort to improve patient care and recovery.

ONE DEAD IN WESTERN BYPASS CRASHES

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One person died, while two others were seriously injured in two separate accidents that occurred within minutes of each other on Windhoek’s Western Bypass early this morning.

The incidents occurred on the B1 road near Pioneers Park.

ANIREP REPORTS REVENUE GROWTH

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Alpha Namibia Industries Renewable Power (ANIREP) has generated consolidated revenue of N$ 95.4 million, which is up 36% from the previous financial year.

This was revealed by the Chief Financial Officer, Veneranda Mahindi.

ED CALLS FOR STRONGER SKILLS PARTNERSHIPS

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The Executive Director in the Ministry of Education, Innovation, Youth, Sport, Arts and Culture (MEIYSAC), Erastus Haitengela, has called for stronger collaboration between stakeholders to ensure graduates are equipped with the practical skills needed for the labour market.

MINISTER CALLS FOR AGRI SUPPORT ALIGNMENT

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The Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries, Water and Land Reform has called on development partners to align their financial and technical support with Namibia's strategy for the transformation of the agri-food sector.

Inge Zaamwani was speaking at a networking breakfast meeting in Windhoek on Monday.

REPORT HIGHLIGHTS LOW-INCOME REALITY

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More than half of income earners – amounting to 54% – earn N$2,000 or less per month, highlighting the country's low-income reality.

ECB APPROVES LOWER POWER TARIFF HIKE

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The Electricity Control Board (ECB) has approved a 3.7% bulk electricity tariff increase for NamPower, lower than the utility's requested 8.4%. The new tariff takes effect on 1 August 2026.

MINING EXPO AND CONFERENCE SLATED FOR 4th AUGUST

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The Chamber of Mines of Namibia's Chief Executive Officer, Fabian Shaanika, has launched the 13th Mining Expo and Conference, set to take place from the 4th to the 6th of August in Windhoek.