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Mbumba officiates 10th Regular Commissioning Course Graduation at Rundu

Written by Sawi Hausiku on 18 April 2024

RUNDU, 18 APR (NAMPA) – President Nangolo Mbumba officiated the 10th Regular Commissioning Course Graduation Ceremony for the Namibian Defence Force (NDF) at the 261 battalion military base at Rundu on Thursday.
Around 148 officer cadets graduated in the fields of the NDF Army, Air Force, and Navy.
In his keynote address, Mbumba expressed pride to witness the graduation of officer cadets who were recruited directly upon completion of their secondary education, saying, “This is a sign that in Namibia we are ...

Visas available upon arrival at Walvis Bay port

Written by Isabel Bento on 18 April 2024

SWAKOPMUND, 18 APR (NAMPA) – The Ministry of Home Affairs, Immigration, Safety and Security (MHAISS) will be issuing visas upon arrival to travellers at the Port of Walvis Bay with immediate effect.
A media release issued by the ministry on Thursday stated that this strategic move underscores the significance of streamlining entry procedures, enhancing accessibility and fostering economic growth through tourism and trade.
“By issuing visas at the point of arrival, the ministry aims to bolster convenience f ...

Policymakers urged to address unequal distribution of wealth from oil and gas sector

LÜDERITZ, 18 APR (NAMPA)- Linda McLeod, Consultant at the Namibian Investment Promotion and Development Board (NIPDB), has encouraged policymakers to address the unequal distribution of wealth from the oil and gas sector. (Video: George Hendricks)

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× HENTIES BAY, 11 April 2024 - Minister of Agriculture, Water and Land Reform Calle Schlettwein speaking at the groundbreaking ceremony of the water pipeline replacement project at Henties Bay. (Photo by: Isabel Bento) NAMPA



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× German Minister for Transport and Digital Affairs Volker Wissing (R) and the CEO of MAN Truck & Bus SE Alexander Vlaskamp pose inside the cabin after a first public drive of an autonomous MAN test truck on the A9 motorway in Neufahrn near Munich, southern Germany on April 18, 2024. MAN works on the development of the use of autonomous trucks in logistics hubs and for hub-to-hub traffic on motorways. (Photo by LUKAS BARTH / AFP)

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× HENTIES BAY, 11 April 2024 - Minister of Agriculture, Water and Land Reform Calle Schlettwein speaking at the groundbreaking ceremony of the water pipeline replacement project at Henties Bay. (Photo by: Isabel Bento) NAMPA

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× The United Nations Security Council meets on the situation in the Middle East, including the Palestinian question, at UN headquarters in New York City on April 18, 2024. UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres painted a dark picture of the situation in the Middle East, warning that spiraling tensions over the war in Gaza and Iran's attack on Israel could devolve into a "full-scale regional conflict." (Photo by ANGELA WEISS / AFP)


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