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ECB threatens to strip electricity licences of underperforming councils
The Electricity Control Board (ECB) has threatened to revoke electricity distribution licences from underperforming municipalities and regional councils and hand networks to operators with proven technical and financial capacity. The warning follows an audit that found widespread non-compliance across Namibia’s power infrastructure. The audit focused on audited transmission, distribution and supply networks across all 14 […]
Former Keetmanshoop mayor approaches court for reinstatement
Former Keetmanshoop mayor Melody Swartbooi has approached the High Court to review and set aside her unceremonious removal by the Landless People’s Movement (LPM). The LPM in June this year withdrew Swartbooi as its representative on the Keetmanshoop Town Council, resulting in her losing her mayoral position. Swartbooi was fielded as a candidate by the […]
Agriculture a key pillar to achieve NDP6 – Ngurare
Prime minister Elijah Ngurare says agriculture is the foundation of Namibia’s Sixth National Development Plan (NDP6) and has a critical role to play in the country’s development agenda. In a speech read on his behalf at the official opening of the Epukiro Business and Agricultural Expo on Friday, Ngurare said NDP6 seeks an economy that […]
Young people want to help build the future – Ongwediva junior mayor
Ongwediva junior mayor Etuhole Phillemon urges Namibia’s leaders to place young people at the centre of economic development, saying the youth need opportunities, not promises. Speaking at the official opening of the 25th Ongwediva Annual Trade Fair on Sunday, Phillemon said Namibia cannot build a resilient, inclusive and sustainable economy while many young people struggle […]
Letshego appoints new chief commercial officer
Letshego Holdings Namibia has appointed Ashante Manetti as its new chief commercial officer, effective 18 August. Manetti brings more than 14 years of experience in the financial services sector, with expertise spanning commercial strategy, brand and marketing leadership, customer growth and lending. In a statement issued by Letshego Holdings Namibia spokesperson Ongame Mutorwa on Monday, […]