Kunene Governor Marius Sheya said 8 536 beneficiaries were registered for the old age monthly grant in the Kunene Region and a monthly amount of approximately N.dollars 11 million was paid out during the 2020/21 Financial Year (FY). Speaking during the State of the Region Address on Wednesday, Sheya said N.dollars 4.5 million monthly for disability grants to 3 240
The Central North Regional Electricity Distributor (Cenored) spent N.dollars 2.6 million on network operation projects in the Kunene Region during the 2020/21 financial year, Governor Marius Sheya has said. Sheya during his State of the Region Address in Opuwo on Wednesday said Cenored further spent N.dollars 1.4 million on the upgrading of mini-substations, transformers and ring feeders at Khorixas during
Ovitoto chief Vipuira Kapuuo says the burial of the late Ovaherero Paramount Chief slated for Sunday should not become a super-spreader of COVID-19 and a breeding ground for more deaths. Kapuuo said this to Nampa at his Windhoek residence on Wednesday, where this agency sought clarity on the burial of the paramount chief and associated logistics as COVID-19 cases continue
Government-funded vehicles earmarked for the private and official use of opposition leader McHenry Venaani are collecting dust at Parliament almost a year after their approval. This is due to bureaucratic jams in the full operationalisation of the Office of the Official Opposition at the National Assembly (NA). Nampa also understands there has been a tussle between Venaani, NA and the
President Hage Geingob on Thursday extended the Coronavirus (COVID-19) measures to 31 July 2021. Addressing the nation at the 31st briefing on the national response measures to the COVID-19 pandemic here on Thursday, Geingob said it is important for Namibians to continue waging the war against the pandemic unrelentingly and to fight for the ultimate gift of human life and
Namibia’s 18-year-old sprinter, Elvis Gaseb will make his maiden international appearance when he competes at the World Athletics Under-20 (U-20) Championships in Kenya, Nairobi next month. The biennial world championship for the sport of athletics is contested by athletes in the Under-20 athletics age category in the year of the competition. Gaseb, who qualified to represent Namibia at the 2020
President Hage Geingob has expressed concern that 55 per cent of COVID-19 deaths recorded were among people above the age of 60, calling on Namibians to shield the elderly and vulnerable members of the community. Addressing the nation at the 31st COVID-19 public briefing on the national response measures here on Thursday, Geingob said notably over the past two weeks,
Different stakeholders, amongst those the Office of the Kunene Region Governor and the regional council, have reiterated their commitment to foster support during the drought period to affected communities under a constituted task team. Kunene Governor, Marius Sheya shared these remarks while delivering the State of the Region Address (SORA) in Opuwo on Wednesday, noting that his office and the
The Swakopmund Magistrate’s Court on Thursday denied bail to three men accused of assaulting and robbing an elderly couple in Swakopmund. Andreas Victor Kaushi, 36; Ivula Gabriel Stephanus, 25; and Dorian Mbaka Iiyambo, 21; appeared before Magistrate Nelao Brown on charges of housebreaking with intent to rob, robbery and two counts of kidnapping. The men reportedly broke into the residence
South Africa’s Minister of International Relations and Cooperation, Naledi Pandor said South Africa will keep its borders open to ensure that the import and export of goods continue despite the weeklong unrest and looting in the neighbouring country. The minister made the remarks here Thursday during a press briefing following diplomatic and political consultations with her Namibian counterpart, Deputy Prime
Health and Social Services Minister, Dr Kalumbi Shangula has announced that Namibia recorded 571 new COVID-19 cases on Wednesday. Shangula on Thursday said Namibia also recorded 30 new COVID-19 deaths in the Windhoek, Gobabis, Swakopmund and Oshakati districts. By Wednesday the number of confirmed cases in the country stood at 109 356 while 2 270 people have succumbed to the
Minister of Health and Social Services, Dr Kalumbi Shangula said the current unrest in South Africa (SA) may pose a threat to the seamless supply of oxygen to Namibia as the country’s oxygen is currently being procured from South Africa and brought into Namibia by trucks. SA has been characterised by unrest and violence with angry protestors looting and burning
Forging the future with better sugar reduction solutions for food and beverages in the region. Rancho Santa Margarita, Calif., July 15, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Sweegen’s footprint in Europe became stronger after the European Union Commission published its approval of Sweegen’s non-GMO Signature Bestevia Rebaudioside M (Reb M) for use in food and beverages. The […]
Montre en métal inspirée de la célèbre GA-2100 au profil fin et à la conception épurée TOKYO, 15 juillet 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Casio Computer Co., Ltd. a annoncé aujourd’hui le tout dernier ajout à sa gamme de montres antichocs G-SHOCK. Le nouveau modèle GM-2100 est inspiré du modèle GA-2100, apprécié pour sa forme octogonale et son design épuré, mais il est désormais équipé […]
Metal watch based on popular GA-2100 with a slim profile and streamlined design TOKYO, July 15, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Casio Computer Co., Ltd. announced today the latest addition to the G-SHOCK line of shock-resistant watches. The new GM-2100 is based on the GA-2100, which is popular for its octagonal shape and streamlined design, but now […]
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