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Applicants for US Nonimmigrant Visas Must Update Social Media Privacy Settings

Applicants for US Nonimmigrant Visas Must Update Social Media Privacy Settings

44% Left coverage: 25 sources

US visa: Those who fail to adhere to the new ‘social media rules’ before appearing for the visa interview will reportedly be suspected of hiding that activity from US officials.See the Story

Namibia: Cabinet Suspends Official Funerals Pending Policy Review

Economy · Namibia

Namibia: Cabinet Suspends Official Funerals Pending Policy Review

67% Center coverage: 3 sources

In a move set to streamline the administration of state-recognised funerals, Cabinet has imposed a moratorium on the granting of official funerals effective 16 June 2025 until 31 March 2026.See the Story

Namibia: India's Modi Eyes Stronger Economic Ties With Namibia

Narendra Modi · Namibia

Namibia: India's Modi Eyes Stronger Economic Ties With Namibia

100% Center coverage: 1 sources

INDIA's secretary for economic relations in the ministry of external affairs, Dammu Ravi, has confirmed that trade and investment will be a key focus during prime minister Narendra Modi's upcoming state visit to Namibia.See the Story

Edelweiss Air Schedules Namibia June 2026 Launch — AeroRoutes

Published at 0200PDT / 0900GMT 02JUL25Edelweiss Air in Northern summer 2026 season plans to launch service to Namibia, as the airline today (02JUL25) opened reservations for Zurich – Windhoek route. From 01JUN26, Airbus A350-900 aircraft to serve this route twice weekly.WK082/LX8082 ZRH1010 – 1940WDH 359 15WK083/LX8083 WDH2140 – 0735+1ZRH 359 15Tourism · Windhoek See the Story

Namibia Officially Launches First AfCFTA Export Consignment

100% Center coverage: 1 sources

Today marks a truly historic moment for Namibia as we officially launched our participation in the African Continental Free Trade Agreement (AfCFTA). The first consignment departed from the Port of Walvis Bay this morning, signaling our active engagement in Africa's continental free trade area.Africa · Walvis Bay See the Story

World Bank downgrade not a death sentence – economists – News Stand

Allexer Namundjembo Economists say Namibia’s downgrade by the World Bank is not a death sentence and should instead be used to reset the country’s development path. This week, the World Bank reclassified Namibia from an upper-middle-income to a lower-middle-income country in its latest income classifications for the 2026 fiscal year, which runs from 1 July 2025 to 30 June 2026. Namibia was the only country globally to be downgraded. Economist JoWorld Bank · Namibia Read Article

Grootfontein’s N$217m debt triggers water system reform – News Stand

Hertta-Maria Amutenja Grootfontein Municipality says it is losing large volumes of water due to leakages and unaccounted use. To address this, the town will begin installing prepaid water meters from August 2025, with plans to replace all conventional meters by December. While the move is widely seen as a way to recover unpaid bills, acting chief executive officer Indileni Lungameni said it is also aimed at fixing infrastructural inefficiencies Namibia · Namibia Read Article

NHE targets 2 000 houses by April 2026 – News Stand

Hertta-Maria Amutenja The National Housing Enterprise (NHE) has set a target to build 2 000 houses across the country by April 2026, focusing on accelerating affordable housing delivery. Speaking at the official handover of 30 housing units in Omuthiya on Tuesday, NHE board chairperson Toska Sem said the enterprise is committed to meeting the goal and has already started preparing. “The comprehension that 2 000 houses must be constructed by AprilHousing · Namibia Read Article

DBN to tap up to N$4.65 billion climate project funding – News Stand

Erasmus Shalihaxwe The Development Bank of Namibia (DBN) has received official accreditation from the Green Climate Fund (GCF) as a direct access entity under the medium-sized project category. DBN’s chief of marketing and corporate affairs, Jerome Mutumba, announced the development this week following confirmation at the GCF’s 42nd board meeting held in Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea, from 30 June to 3 July 2025. Mutumba said DBN is the first NaPort Moresby · Port Moresby Read Article

Witbooi unveils N$25 million GH2 scholarship drive – News Stand

Allexer Namundjembo Applications for the Youth for Green Hydrogen Scholarship Programme are now open, backed by an investment of N$25 million to support students from the Hardap and ||Karas regions, vice president Lucia Witbooi said. Witbooi on Wednesday launched the third call for applications at Reverend Dr Kaptein Hendrik Witbooi Primary School in Gibeon, //Karas Region. The funding will provide targeted skills training for young people, parNamibia · Namibia Read Article

Referees paid peanuts for matches – News Stand

Erasmus Shalihaxwe Landless People’s Movement (LPM) parliamentarian Utaara Mootu has raised concern over the low wages and non-payment of football referees, warning that the situation exposes them to bribery and undermines the integrity of the sport. “Referees are paid as little as N$50 to N$400 per game, despite the physical, emotional, and professional demands of their work,” Mootu said in parliament this week. She directed her concerns to the Wages · Namibia Read Article

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