Finance Ministry begins phasing out cash grant payments

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The Ministry of Finance has started the process of phasing out social grant cash payments. 

The Deputy Director of Social Assistance, Albert Biwa, made the announcement at the consultative meeting with social grant recipients at Keetmanshoop. 

Swakopmund Mayor urges government to release land

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Swakopmund Mayor Blasius !Goraseb has called on the central government to urgently release more land for development.

!Goraseb warned that the town is rapidly running out of prime coastal property to accommodate growing investment interest.

Mariental welcomes Miss Namibia Johanna Swartbooi

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Well-wishers lined up along the streets of Mariental to get a glimpse of the recently crowned Miss Namibia, Johanna Swartbooi. 

Swartbooi was on a tour of the southern towns of Mariental, Keetmanshoop, and her home village of Vaalgras. 

Men also victims of GBV, Parliamentary Committee hears

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The Parliamentary Standing Committee on Gender Equality, Health, and Social Welfare, during its workshop in Otjiwarongo, has heard that men are also victims of gender-based violence, saying there is a need for the government to provide physical, emotional, and social well-being to all Namibians.

IPPR demands transparency in GERP

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The Institute for Public Policy Research (IPPR) has stressed that transparency and oversight are non-negotiable factors when it comes to the Government Employment Redress Programme (GERP).

The programme, launched in 2020, aims to restore employment and dignity to fishermen. 

New structures erected near Otjomuise Police Station

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New structures are being erected around the riverbed from where flood victims were relocated earlier this year near the Otjomuise Police Station.

Residents have already received warnings about the potential dangers during the next rainy season, which raises serious concerns.

Rehoboth renames D1210 road to Dr. Hage Geingob Drive

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In a display of unity and remembrance, the community of Rehoboth honoured the late President Dr. Hage Geingob by renaming the former D1210 road as Dr. Hage Geingob Drive.

This tribute marks not only President Geingob's enduring legacy but also coincides with what would have been his 84th birthday.