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Niël Terblanché Stakeholders in Namibia’s water sector have agreed on measures to guide water supply planning for the Central Area of Namibia (CAN) following a workshop hosted by NamWater. Participants were briefed on the current status of the region’s primary water sources, including the Swakoppoort, Von Bach, and Omatako dams, as well as the operations of the Windhoek Goreangab Operating Company (WINGOC). The workshop concluded with an agreement to maintain potable water reclamation from WINGOC at 5.84 million cubic metres per year and continue abstraction of groundwater from the City of Windhoek at 0.5 million cubic metres annually. A Managed…

Justicia Shipena  The Southern African Development Community (SADC) ministers of finance will meet in Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe, this month for discussions on financial market development and regional economic integration.  The high-level meetings, scheduled for 12–13 June 2025, will bring together the Committee of Ministers of Finance and Investment and the Peer Review Panel. The ministers will review progress on regional financial initiatives, including updates on macroeconomic convergence targets that are central to SADC’s strategy for maintaining macroeconomic stability across member states. Key agenda items include strengthening the integrity and resilience of financial systems within SADC and developing strategies to sustainably…

Hertta-Maria Amutenja Mukwe Constituency Councillor Damian Maghambayi has raised concerns over the timing and intent of a protest calling for the removal of Divundu Village Council CEO, Maghumbo Ndjamba. “We are under the impression that those who organised the demonstration are leaders of a political party,” said Maghambayi. “Now that we are headed for local authority elections. Why now?” This comes as a petition, dated 27 May, was handed to Maghambayi by Marando Freddy Dikuwa, identified as the demonstration’s leader.  Maghambayi later forwarded the document to Kavango East Regional Governor Hambyuka Hamunyera, who will pass it on to the Minister…

Allexer Namundjebo Psychologist Shaun Wittker says gender-based violence (GBV) awareness efforts should not be occasional but ongoing to change deep-rooted patriarchal mindsets. “The campaigns are done mainly to change the mindset, especially of patriarchal men, and I think the campaigns are very important,” Wittker said.  He urged that these efforts become a regular part of national conversations, not just short bursts of activism. Wittker also called for early education by targeting high schools.  “We should make efforts to focus on high schools. Let us have our young men and women start debating and discussing these issues in their debate societies,”…

Niël Terblanché The Municipality of Walvis Bay has ramped up repairs to the port town’s road infrastructure, with an in-house team currently addressing potholes and clearing debris across various parts of the town. The latest initiative runs in parallel with a larger, multi-year road rehabilitation project backed by the Roads Authority (RA) and the Roads Fund Administration (RFA). In a statement issued by the port town’s municipality, residents were advised to exercise caution around construction areas, follow signage, and cooperate with flagmen stationed on affected roads. According to the statement, updates on road closures and progress will be communicated through…