Day: February 21, 2023

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CRAN commences with auctioning of radio frequency spectrum bands

The Communications Regulatory Authority of Namibia (CRAN) has commenced with the auction process for radio frequency spectrum bands, aimed at ensuring communications services in all 14 regions to 80 per cent of the country’s population. Radio frequency spectrum bands, 694-790 MHz and 790-862 MHz are allocated to international mobile telecommunications services on a primary basis. According to a media statement

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MTC services restored

Mobile Telecommunications Limited (MTC) has announced that all its services have been fully restored, following disruptions countrywide stemming from problems with the West African Undersea Cable (WACS). MTC in a statement on Tuesday said a power outage in Swakopmund damaged one of its fibre ducts, affecting the West African Undersea Cable and disrupting voice and data services throughout the Erongo

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APP calls for Rundu Cash and Carry closure after food safety complaints

All People’s Party secretary general Vincent Kanyetu has called for the Cash and Carry supermarket at Rundu to be closed since it allegedly habitually repackages and sells expired food items. Kanyetu was reacting to a video of Cash and Carry employees allegedly repackaging rotten potatoes, which went viral on social media. The video was made by labour consultant Linus Neumbo,

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Namibia and Sierra-Leone sign MoU in key areas of cooperation

International Relations and Cooperation Minister Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah on Tuesday signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Sierra Leone’s Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Professor David Francis in key areas of cooperation. The areas include agriculture, tourism, water, education, fisheries and energy. In her remarks, Nandi-Ndaitwah said the two countries need to strengthen the bond of friendship and hence

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Government expected to prioritise social protection

Economist, Mally Likukela, said he expects the government to continue the trend of allocating a large percentage of the national budget to education to promote social protection. With the tabling of the national budget set to take place in Parliament on Wednesday, Likukela said in an interview with Nampa on Monday, that the expectation is that the government will continue

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AfCFTA agreement ratified by all SACU members

All Southern Africa Customs Union (SACU) members have now ratified the agreement establishing the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA). A press release issued by SACU on Monday said the ratification agreement follows the republic of Botswana’s submission through President Mokgweetsi Masisi, who deposited the instruments for the ratification of the AfCFTA. The Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Eswatini

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