The Ministry of Agriculture, Water and Land Reform (MAWLR)this week made a significant parliamentary statement regarding the approval and forthcoming implementation of the revised National Resettlement Policy. Addressing the Parliament, the Minister, Calle Schlettwein, highlighted the importance of this policy in addressing longstanding issues surrounding land reform and resettlement in the country. For the past...
November 18, 2024
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Eskom implemented Stage three load-shedding from 8 o’clock last night
Eskom implemented Stage three load-shedding from 8 o’clock last night, until further notice. This came after load-shedding was suspended at the start of the Heritage Weekend. However, the Stage three announcement was necessitated after three generating units broke down during the previous 24 hours. The power utility says it has also been unable to replenish...
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Action to protect forests and combat deforestation being implemented
The country is actively addressing the critical issue of deforestation through a range of comprehensive measures, including forest protection, tree planting programmes, and wildfire management, to safeguard its valuable forests and maintain ecological balance, an official said this week. Speaking at a conference in Windhoek, the Minister of Environment, Forestry, and Tourism, Pohamba Shifeta emphasized...
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Stages 2- and 4-load-shedding will be implemented until further notice in South Africa
SA’s Minister of Electricity Kgosientsho Ramokgopa says in January this year, a decision was made to proceed with constructing temporary stacks at the Kusile power station due to the anticipated prolonged delay in remedial works on the permanent stacks. The construction is progressing ahead of schedule. Ramokgopa says Kusile’s unit five was initially planned for...
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U.S Ambassador’s visit provides overview of the efforts being implemented to assist Tsumkwe community
The United States Ambassador to Namibia, Randy Berry, recently visited Tsumkwe to meet with community leaders, students, conservation actors, and health service providers. During his two-day visit, Ambassador Berry stopped by the Mangetti Dune Health Centre, where he met with the nurse-in-charge and Tuberculosis field promoter to tour the facility. The nurse highlighted HIV/TB services...