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Social justice activist, Michael Amushelelo has officially joined the Landless People's Movement (LPM).Amushelelo announced this on Thursday at a press conference in Windhoek.Joining the LPM is just a change of vehicle and I will continue to do what I do. Nothing has changed,” he said. Reporter: Stefanus Nashama

The Walvis Bay Municipality on Tuesday launched the Youth Climate Action Fund.Walvis Bay mayor, Trevino Forbes said the municipality received N$1 million to distribute microgrants to fund youth-led climate initiatives as part of the programme.This comes after Walvis Bay was selected to join Bloomberg Center for Public Innovation at Johns Hopkins new youth climate action fund in April.The fund is aimed at providing technical assistance, targeting young people between the ages of 15-24, to design, produce and provide climate solutions in their communities.As a result of the N$1 million injection, the Walvis Bay Municipality has funded various projects in the…

The Government Institutions and Pension Fund (GIPF) has raised concerns about employees of the Ministry of Education, particularly teachers who are not admitted to the fund.According to GIPF general marketing and stakeholder engagement manager, Edwin Tjiramba, they found that a significant number of employees from participating employers are not admitted, despite the requirement for all permanent employees to be admitted to the Fund.He said the most affected employees are those working within the Ministry of Education, accounting for approximately 75% of members not admitted to the Fund or those who experience delays with their admission.Tjiramba stated that the delay or…

According to the Namibia Statistics Agency, Namibia imported blankets valued at N$10.8 million in May.The blankets were mostly sourced from South Africa and China.The country also exported blankets valued at N$29 387. Report: Martin Endjala

The Minstry of Health and Social Services commemorated the International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking on 26 June 2024. The day raised awareness of the major problems that illicit drugs pose to society. This year's theme, "The evidence is clear; Invest in Prevention," highlighted the global drug crisis affecting individuals with substance use disorders and communities impacted by drug trafficking and organised crime. Key objectives for this year's commemoration included raising awareness, advocating for investment, empowering communities, facilitating dialogue and collaboration, promoting evidence-based policymaking, and engaging communities and youth. The ministry's executive director, Ben Nangombe stressed the need…

The Judicial Service Commission (JSC) of Namibia has announced the appointment of new judges to the High Court, effective from 1 July 2024.The new judges were officially appointed by President Nangolo Mbumba to enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of the judiciary.Justice Beatrix de Jager joined the legal profession in 2004 and was admitted to the Bar in 2009.Previously, she served as an Acting Judge of the High Court from 16 January 2024 to 16 April 2024.Justice George Coleman has been appointed as an Acting Judge to serve at the High Court from 1 July to 9 December 2024. Report: Niël…

The Electoral Commission of Namibia (ECN), says the deregistration of the three political parties remains unchanged.The Namibia Economic Freedom Fighters (NEFF), Christian Democratic Voice (CDV) and the Democratic Party of Namibia (DPN) will stay off the list.According to a statement issued on Thursday evening, the situation remains unchanged despite a letter dated 25 June by Kadhila Amoomo on behalf of the NEFF where the legal practitioner gave the ECN until 27 June to provide clarity on its decisionThe ECN informed the parties about the deregistration in a letter dated 17 June.In response to the letter of demand, the ECN clarified…

The Electricity Control Board has withheld NORED’s tariff approval of 6.6% for not submitting audited, up-to-date financial statements for the 2022 financial year.NORED had initially applied for a tariff of 7.7% before the end of May.This was announced by ECB chief executive officer Robert Kahimise today at the announcement of distribution tariffs.Earlier this month, in a push to pay its debt with NamPower, NORED announced that it would start cutting off electricity supply to customers whose accounts have been in arrears for 30 days or more."Non-compliance with regulatory directives shall not be tolerated,” warned Kahimise.The ECB also withheld the City…