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Namibia seeks more domestic funding against HIV/AIDS

Namibia has called for increased domestic funding and better alignment of health programmes to sustain HIV/AIDS prevention efforts amid economic challenges and decreased international support. Namibia’s Health and Social Services Minister, Kalumbi Shangula, announced this while speaking at the opening of the Second Regional Technical Network Meeting on HIV and Health Resource Optimisation in Windhoek. […]

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Namibia extends mandatory SIM card registration deadline

The Namibia Government, on Friday, announced an extension of the deadline for mandatory Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) card registration, by three months. The government initially set Dec. 31 as the deadline. The move, which started in June, will bolster security measures, tackle crime and facilitate digital services. In a statement, Minister of Information and Communication […]

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Namibia opens electricity market to new entrants

Namibia has opened its electricity market to independent power producers (IPPs) and helped investors enter markets of other regional countries. Namibia’s Electricity Control Board (ECB), Namibia Power Corporation (NamPower) and the Southern African Power Pool (SAPP), on Monday, launched the SAPP and Modified Single Buyer (MSB) Market Access Guide. The launching held at a two-day […]

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