IPC WARNS AGAINST PROPOSED VETERANS ALLOWANCE HIKE

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The Independent Patriots for Change has cautioned against a proposal by Deputy Minister of Defence and Veterans Affairs Charles Mubita to raise monthly allowances for liberation struggle veterans from two thousand two hundred dollars to five thousand, calling for fiscal responsibility and equity.

STAKEHOLDERS ASSESS PROPOSED PURROS DAM SITE

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The Office of the Kunene Governor and various government institutions have embarked on a mission, as directed by the president, to assess the proposed Purros Dam site in the region.

AGGRESSIVE ELEPHANT NEAR KATIMA MULILO PUT DOWN

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An elephant that attacked and injured a schoolteacher near Katima Mulilo has been put down by officials from the Ministry of Environment, Forestry and Tourism (MEFT) after it reportedly became aggressive, posing a threat to residents.

NAMIBIA’S POPULATION LARGELY YOUTHFUL

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Namibia boasts a youthful demographic, with 71% of its population under the age of 35, and a considerable portion of this group being 14 years old or younger.

SWAKOP URANIUM FOUNDATION DONATES LIVESTOCK TO FARMERS

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The Swakop Uranium Foundation has officially handed over more than one thousand livestock to resettlement farmers in the Erongo Region, boosting rural livelihoods and food security.

The donation is part of the Hope Farm Project, launched last year.

KAVETUNA URGES YOUTH ORGANISATIONS TO BE ACTIVE

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Former National Youth Council (NYC) Secretary General Juliet Kavetuna has called on youth organisations to be more active and responsible. 

She made these remarks during the NYC engagement meeting in the capital.

KEETMANSHOOP WATER DISCONNECTION POSTPONED TO APRIL 7

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The Keetmanshoop Municipality has postponed the planned water supply disconnection that was scheduled for the 24th of March until the 7th of April 2026.

The municipality announced in a public notice that the disconnections will apply to all consumers with outstanding balances older than 31 January 2026.

VOLUNTEER TEACHERS MISS OUT ON PERMANENT JOBS

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The volunteer teachers who started teaching at Ndama East Primary School at Rundu four years ago are devastated after they failed to make the cut for the permanent teaching jobs advertised in December last year.