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Climate Crossroads: Fiscal Policies in a Warming World
The report takes stock of mitigation policies across countries and presents the trilemma facing policymakers of balancing between achieving climate goals, debt sustainability, and political feasibility. New insights from the report shows that the only way to achieve these joint goals is through a carefully calibrated mix of revenue and spending-based policies. Carbon pricing is…
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Nepotism is stealing Africa’s future
By Bertie Jacobs • Nepotism is not limited to isolated cases in Africa, but a trend throughout the continent. • Allowing nepotism practices through family, friends and those least qualified to occupy leadership positions is tantamount to stealing Africa’s future from its young generation. • The liberation movement of the 1960s has not succeeded in…
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ECB considers private rivals to supply electricity
By Staff Reporter THE Electricity Control Board of Namibia(ECB) , an electricity regulatory body in Namibia has considered the “Modified Single Buyer Market Model” called MSB that will allow free entry of the independent power producers to competitively generate , supply and sell electricity in Namibia and Southern African region. This was officially announced by…
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KAZA-TFCA calls for world-class trans-frontier conservation area and tourism
By Chimine Chimine Kavango–Zambezi Transfrontier Conservation Area (KAZA-TFCA) is calling for the establishment of the world-class trans frontier conservation area and tourism destination in the Kavango and Zambezi regions for sustainable development. This was revealed by Dr Nyambe Nyambe, Secretariate Executive of KAZA-TFCA during the four-day consultative research collaboration meeting held at Katima Mulilo UNAM…
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Green hydrogen to host series of roadshows
By Staff Reporter The National Green Hydrogen is set to host series of roadshows around the country, this is in conjunction with the Government of the Republic of Namibia (GRN) and Hydrogen Energy (Hyphen). The roadshow, which will run from August until November 2023, will see members of GRN and Hyphen, engage with various stakeholders…
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UNAM Katima Campus celebrates annual cultural festival
By Simon Liseli University of Namibia Katima Mulilo Campus is celebrating its annual cultural festival under the ‘Theme Embracing our roots, Enriching our future’. Head of Academic Affairs , Dr. Charles Chata of Katima Mulilo UNAM Campus, defined culture as an important tool in many senses that , especially to Africans for bringing growth and…
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N$13.6-m raw water pipeline project to boost Zambezi
By Simon Liseli Construction of a new state-of-the-art multi-million-dollar development, which will include water supply infrastructure in Katima Mulilo and other parts of Zambezi region was officially launched on Thursday. The project is being managed by Namibia Water Corporation (NamWater) with the tune of N$ 13.6 million Namibian dollars. During the ground breaking ceremony ,…
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Parliamentary Standing Committee visits regions on health matters
By Staff Reporter The Parliamentary Standing Committee on Gender Equality, Social Development and Family Affairs through the Ministry of Health and Social Services is conducting regional visits around the country. The Committee have raised eyebrows concern about specific issues at health facilities that they have visited , such as the supply of water at Sibbinda…
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Liswaniso clarifies construction of Lifasi Street
By Simon Liseli THE Katima Mulilo Town Council’s Chief Executive Officer, Mr.Raphael Liswaniso has clarified some delays of the constructions of Lifasi Street. He responded to concerns raised by local residents of Katima Mulilo on why Lifasi Street is dragging for so long, saying that the delay is being caused by many hiccups such as…
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Chief Inyambo Yeta III Dies
By Staff Reporter Chief Inyambo Yeta III of Mwandi, Mulobezi and Sesheke Districts has died at the age of 69 in Maina Soko military hospital in Lusaka on July 20, 2023 after he went for his medical review. He was described by the Barotse Royal Establishment (BRE) of the Western Province of Zambia as a…
