Erongo Region electrification rises to 78%

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Public-private partnerships have the potential to increase the current rate of electrification in the Erongo Region from 78% to more than 80%.

This is according to the regional electricity distribution body, Erongo Red.
 
 Out of 75 000 households in Erongo, 16 700 remain unelectrified. 

John Savva’s lasting legacy remembered

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President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah and Namibians from all walks of life united on Friday night to honour and reflect on the life of the late iconic businessman, John Savva at Walvis Bay.

Savva died last week Saturday.

Gender Ministry launches 2025–2030 strategic plan

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The Ministry of Gender Equality and Child Welfare has officially launched its strategic plan for the period 2025 to 2030.

This plan is designed to advance equal opportunities for women and men, as well as for girls and boys, while strengthening child protection services.

Gender Ministry boosts women’s empowerment programmes

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The Minister of Gender Equality and Child Welfare, Emma Kantema, said the ministry is actively making efforts to support women through various programmes such as income-generating activities and capacity-building initiatives.

Elderly woman loses home after lightning strike in Zambezi Region

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An elderly resident of Iseke village in the Zambezi Region's Katima Rural Constituency was left destitute in the early hours of Monday when her courtyard and house were struck by lightning.

Lightning struck the home after midnight, while 85-year-old Kahundu Kahale and her grandchild were sleeping inside.