Students on the verge of graduating at the University of Namibia (Unam) have been restricted from receiving their qualification certificate and academic transcripts but will be allowed to graduate. According to Unam spokesperson Simon Namesho, a previous approach was introduced to encourage students to settle their debts but still allowed them access to academic transcripts....
Namibia has taken a significant step to boost its tourism industry by announcing the implementation of visas on arrival at five key border posts across the country. The immigration ministry revealed this groundbreaking decision at their headquarters in Windhoek last week. Minister Albert Kawana emphasised the initiative’s potential to streamline travel procedures and facilitate hassle-free...
The City of Windhoek has implemented a requirement for its debt relief programme, making it mandatory for participants to have prepaid meters for both water and electricity. As part of its commitment to fiscal responsibility and equitable resource management, the municipality aims to alleviate financial strains by writing off N$524 million in accumulated interest from...
Niël Terblanché Fillemon Shuumbwa Nangolo, the Omukwaniilwa of the Ondonga Traditional Authority, has taken a decisive stand against the uncontrolled proliferation of unregulated revival churches in his jurisdiction. This measure is in response to escalating concerns in Namibia, particularly in the northern regions of Oshikoto, Oshana, and Ohangwena, where the rapid growth in the number...
Since its inception in 2012, the Southern African Science Service Centre for Climate Change and Adaptive Land Management (SASSCAL) has implemented nine projects to the tune of N$60 million in Namibia. This was revealed by its Programme Coordinator, Panduleni Hamukwaya, during a media engagement held in Windhoek. Hamukwaya says the nine projects in question have...
The Southern African Science Service Centre for Climate Change and Adaptive Land Management (SASSCAL) is currently implementing nine projects in Namibia, valued at nearly N$60 million in a bid to address climate change. According to the SASSCAL Programme Coordinator in Namibia, Panduleni Hamukwaya, the projects are specifically designed to empower communities, enhance food security, and...
China’s Cyberspace Administration has introduced measures targeting internet addiction and promoting socialist values among young people. The proposal, according to CNN, suggests the inclusion of a “minor mode” on mobile devices and apps, limiting daily screen time to two hours, in accordance with age groups. Source link
The City of Windhoek (CoW) has implemented an average electricity tariff increase of 8.9%, effective August 1st. The increase comes after bulk electricity supplier NamPower pushed up its electricity tariff from N$1.82 to N$2.12 per kilowatt for the 2023–2024 financial year. This is an average increase of 8.97%. The City of Windhoek’s increase last year...
