NamPower has issued a statement clarifying why it defied a Cabinet directive instructing the power utility not to forge ahead with the power cuts it executed on Monday.

Residents of the ||Kharas Region have thrown their support behind the motion on the writing-off of water and electricity debts that local authorities owe bulk suppliers, NamWater and NamPower.

NamPower will waive all interest on outstanding debt accumulated over the past twelve months, provided that customers settle outstanding amounts before the end of this month.

Customers owe the power utility over a billion dollars, with N$842 million overdue.

Electrical power structures are meant to benefit of all.

To raise awareness of electrical safety, the power utility NamPower launched its safety campaign called 'Pasop Stay Safe' at Mariental in the Hardap Region.

NamPower has announced a country-wide electricity disconnection of power in stages for all its defaulting clients.

Clients affected are those receiving electricity through the central and northern electricity distributors, Cenored and Nored.

The regional leadership and residents of Kavango West Region are disappointed at the poor service delivery by NamPower and Northern Electricity Distributor company.

The power utilities held a regional stakeholder engagement at Nkurenkuru on the frequent power outages in the region.

The community of !Hoachanas in the Hardap Region has expressed their dissatisfaction with the settlement office over what they termed a dysfunctional office and slow development.

To gain insight, the MICT Hardap team spoke with the Regional Councillor of Mariental Rural Constituency and the community.

City of Windhoek and the Development Bank of Namibia signed a loan agreement of N$155 million to finance the construction of the Khomas Intake Substation project.

Developments in residential, commercial, and industrial areas throughout the city have led to an ever-increasing demand for power.