The Senate has passed the 2023 Supplementary Appropriation Bill of N2.17trillion. President Bola Tinubu had written the Senate seeking the approval of the sum of N2,176,791,286,033 as 2023 supplementary budget to address labour wage adjustments, security and other urgent issues. The President had also sent the 2024-2026 Medium Term Expenditure Framework (MTEF) and Fiscal Strategy...
September 20, 2024
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African Development Bank approves $196 million loan to modernize railway Namibian infrastructure
Press Release The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank Group (www.AfDB.org) has approved a loan of $196.43 million for Namibia to implement the second phase of its Transport Infrastructure Improvement Project (TIIP). The loan, approved on 31 October 2023, represents 51.8 percent of the project’s total cost. The Namibian government will provide the...
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AfDB approves Namibia’s N$3.6 billion rail infrastructure loan – Business Express
The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank Group (AfDB) has approved a loan of $196.43 million (about N$3.6 billion) for Namibia to implement the second phase of its Transport Infrastructure Improvement Project (TIIP). The loan, approved on 31 October 2023, represents 51.8 percent of the project’s total cost. The Namibian government will provide...
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WHO approves malaria vaccine – Future Media
A second, cheaper, malaria vaccine has been approved by the World Health Organistion for global rollout. The R21 vaccine was jointly developed by America’s Novavax, India’s Serum Institute, and the University of Oxford in England. Stuart Smith has more from London. https://futuremedia.com.na/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/ENG-Malaria-vaccine-approved.mp3 Source link
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UN Security Council approves Kenyan troops for Haiti
The UN Security Council has given the green light for Kenya to send security forces to Haiti. The force is expected to help the Haitian government combat violent gangs. It is the first time in almost 20 years that a force would be deployed to Haiti. The post UN Security Council approves Kenyan troops for...
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City approves electrification plan for informal settlements
The Windhoek municipal council has approved a plan to electrify approximately four thousand households in Windhoek’s informal settlements over the next five years. The five-year plan intends to expand on the previous plan, which ran from 2017 to 2022. Here’s City spokesperson Lydia Amutenya, with more. https://futuremedia.com.na/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/ENG-Lydia-Amutenya-electrify.mp3 Source link
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England approves new oil projects
Regulators in the UK have approved the development of a new oil field off the coast of Scotland, despite widespread concerns about its environmental impact. It comes a week after Prime Minister Rishi Sunak delayed some of his government’s green commitments. The post England approves new oil projects first appeared on Future Media. Source link
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NASS approves operation of 10 new parks
Dr Ibrahim Goni, Conservator-General (C-G) of the National Park Service (NPS), on Monday said the National Assembly had given the approval of the commencement of 10 new national parks in the country. The C-G said this in Abuja at the decoration ceremony of seven of its officers in the service. “It is gratifying to mention...
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Cabinet approves amendments to Article 4
Cabinet has approved amendments to Article 4 subsection 2 of the Constitution to accommodate descendants of Namibians who fled the country due to colonialism but have since relocated to Namibia. This new development was announced by the Minister of Information and Communication Technology, Dr. Peya Mushelenga, during the latest Cabinet updates. Source link