Namibia's waste management unsatisfactory

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The current waste management situation in Namibia is not satisfactory.

The Minister of Environment, Forestry, and Tourism, Pohamba Shifeta, says many settlements, villages, towns, and municipalities do not have proper landfills and are instead using dumpsites for waste disposal.

Census transport service providers must report to their constituencies

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Transport service providers in the 2023 Population and Housing Census are urged to report to their constituency offices, where their vehicles are allocated, from September 16 to 17.

Although the deadline is today, the NSA says those who have not reported yet will not be turned away.

Rundu urban census roadshow

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The Publicity Officer of the Rundu Urban Constituency, Buta Joackim Sobral, is calling on residents to offer their full cooperation to the census enumerators.

Sobral made the call during the Regional Housing and Population Census Roadshow.

Keetmanshoop clean-up campaign drive

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The Keetmanshoop Municipality has initiated a two-day clean-up campaign at Extension 7 Area.

The cleanup campaign is part of World Cleanup Day, when communities across the globe stand up against litter and clean up waste annually on September 16.

Corruption erodes trust - Erongo Governor

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Speaking at the ACC Song Competition, Erongo Governor Neville Andre says corruption has, for far too long, cost Namibia both economically and socially and eroded trust.

Ambassador Hishongwa buried

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Namibians paid their last respects as they bid farewell to the late Ambassador Hadino Hishongwa, who was buried this morning at Eenhana Memorial Shrine in the Ohangwena Region.

Speaker after speaker described the diplomat Hishongwa as one who served with commitment to the advancement of Namibia.

Nampower's pre-payment roll-out concerns

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Local authorities have highlighted concerns over Nampower's prepayment installation rollout.

The bulk electricity supplier aims to convert all its distributing customers' conventional metres into pre-paid metres by July 2025.

Ambassador Hishongwa's memorial service

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Mourners gathered at Onekwaya West in the Ohangwena Village for the memorial of the late Ambassador Hadino Hishongwa.

Mourners described Hishongwa as a philanthropist and a man who immensely contributed to the freedom and independence of Namibia.

Swakopmund Junior TC inaugurates new members

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Berry Kamana has been elected as Swakopmund's Junior Mayor, deputised by Preston Husselman. The Junior Council consists of learners from various schools around Swakopmund. In her opening speech, Mayor Berry Kamana committed to being the voice of change as they seek solutions to their daily problems.