Tag: Namibia
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Namibia’s Drive to Expedite Investment: Nandi-Ndaitwah Pushes Faster Responses at BIPA One Stop Centre
Introduction: A Call for Speed in Investment Approvals Namibia faces a pivotal moment as President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah calls for a more efficient service at the Business and Intellectual Property Authority’s (BIPA) One Stop Centre. The aim is simple but urgent: speed up responses to investors and reverse the trend of business slipping away to faster…
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Namibia’s Investment Push: Faster BIPA One Stop Centre Responses to Secure Investors
Government Push to Boost Investment Through Faster BIPA Service President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah has taken aim at delays within Namibia’s Business and Intellectual Property Authority (BIPA), urging officials at the One Stop Centre to accelerate responses to investors. She warned that slow processing times were driving business away from Namibia, potentially undermining the country’s efforts to…
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Namibia’s Bipa One Stop Centre: Urgent Push to Accelerate Investor Responses
Introduction: A call to speed up investor responses Namibia’s Business and Intellectual Property Authority (BIPA) has a new directive aimed at turning around the clock for investors. President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah recently urged officials at the BIPA One Stop Centre to accelerate response times, warning that delays risk driving potential investors away from Namibia. The call…
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Itula Denies IPC Division Claims Amid Party Stokes Tensions
Itula Responds to IPC Division Claims Namibia’s Independent Patriots for Change (IPC) remains at the center of political chatter as party president Panduleni Itula publicly rejects assertions of internal division. In a statement issued after a report by the Windhoek Observer on Monday, Itula characterized the claims as false, misleading, and malicious, insisting the IPC’s…
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Grootfontein: Cholera Outbreak Considered Manageable as Treatment Center Opens
Hope on the Ground: A Targeted Response to Cholera in Grootfontein Namibia’s health authorities are optimistic that the cholera outbreak affecting the Otjozondjupa region can be contained and eventually eradicated. This renewed confidence follows the opening of a dedicated treatment centre at Grootfontein State Hospital, a move that officials say will streamline care, shorten patient…
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Grootfontein cholera outbreak manageable, doctor says, as treatment centre opens
Grootfontein cholera outbreak: progress and what it means for Otjozondjupa The cholera outbreak in the Otjozondjupa region, centered in Grootfontein, has taken a significant step toward containment with the opening of a dedicated treatment centre at Grootfontein State Hospital. Senior medical officer Dr. Martinus Shaninga expressed cautious optimism that the outbreak can be eradicated, highlighting…
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Itula shrugs off IPC division claims, reaffirming party unity
Context: IPC’s political theatre in Namibia The Independent Patriots for Change (IPC) has been a rising force in Namibian politics, positioning itself as an alternative to the ruling party while seeking to consolidate support across urban and rural communities. In recent days, whispers of a leadership rift within the party have circulated, amplified by local…
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Cholera Outbreak in Grootfontein: Optimism Grows as Treatment Centre Opens
Optimism on the Rise as a Dedicated CHOLERA Treatment Centre Opens Health authorities in Namibia’s Otjozondjupa region, led by Senior Medical Officer Dr. Martinus Shaninga, are reporting positive signs in the fight against cholera. The establishment of a dedicated treatment centre at Grootfontein State Hospital marks a pivotal step in containing the outbreak and preventing…
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Alleged N$3.9 million fraud linked to Kharas Regional Council raises concerns
Overview An emerging fraud case in Namibia centers on an alleged misappropriation of 3.9 million Namibian dollars linked to the ||Kharas Regional Council. The allegations, described in a police statement and linked to documents that bore the letterhead of the state-owned company August 26 Construction, have prompted official scrutiny and calls for transparency from residents…
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Eight Namibian Defendants Plead Not Guilty to Over N$3 Billion Customs Fraud
Overview In a high-profile case that has drawn national attention, eight individuals accused of customs fraud involving more than N$3 billion appeared in the Windhoek High Court. Each defendant entered a not-guilty plea during the opening of a long-pending trial that began yesterday, setting the stage for a protracted legal process that could have far-reaching…