Family identifies Usakos fire victims

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The family of the six people who died in a fire incident at Usakos' Hakaseb location has identified the deceased as 86-year-old Elizabeth !Naruses and her 17-year-old granddaughter, Finney !Naruses.

Some Walvis Bay residents reject shack levies

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Some Walvis Bay residents have rejected a proposal by the municipality to introduce shack levies.

Walvis Bay is confronted by a high demand for serviced land, which the council is struggling to provide. As a result, there are reportedly thousands of residents who live in backyard shacks.

Langer Heinrich donations boost Tutaleni Police

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Langer Heinrich Uranium Mine has equipped the Tutaleni Police Station at Walvis Bay with one car, 20 bicycles, and computers worth N$400,000.

The donation from the uranium miner is a boost to the recently built N$127 million Tutaleni police station at the harbour town.

Mbumba Inaugurates Anixas 2 Power Station, urges affordable commodities

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President Nangolo Mbumba inaugurated Nampower's 54-megawatt Anixas 2 Power Station at Walvis Bay with a call for affordable basic commodities.

Mbumba said supply models for basic commodities should incorporate innovative solutions that make such goods affordable for communities.

Sanet Steenkamp calls for transparency in procurement and appointments

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The Executive Director in the Ministry of Education, Arts and Culture has called on directors to be transparent decision makers.

Sanet Steenkamp said transparency is crucial when it comes to procurement, appointments and many other aspects of managing the education sector.

Erongo residents gather to bid farewell to Dr. Sam Nujoma

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Erongo residents convened in numbers at Walvis Bay to pay their last respects to the late Founding President Dr. Sam Nujoma.

Hundreds of mourners from the Erongo and Kunene regions flocked to the Kuisebmond stadium where the memorial service took place.

OMITC trains youth in oil and gas rigging.

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Operatec Maritime and Industrial Training College (OMITC) unlocked opportunities in the oil and gas sector for 15 underprivileged youth at Walvis Bay.

15 young people at Walvis Bay gained skills and knowledge to work in the offshore oil and gas industry.

Low lithium prices cripple Xinfeng Investment

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Xinfeng Investments has requested that the Ministry of Mines and Energy speed up approval of its license to export processed lithium ore before the year ends.

Xinfeng representatives said the delay in issuing the export permit and mining license, coupled with low lithium prices, is crippling the company.