AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoParliament Watch: The National Assembly resumed after disruption, with MPs debating land administration and public accountability, including the Land Tribunal chair nomination after minister Inge Zaamwani withdrew Rachel Nathaniel-Koch and proposed Ngakumbine Katjivena. Policy & Youth: Government is exploring compulsory national service, while NSFAF says 56,075 applications were received, 38,419 approved, and 17,586 still pending—amid complaints about delayed non-tuition payments. Energy & Industry: Namibia says its green hydrogen push is shifting from production to industrial use, jobs and local manufacturing, as it targets higher secondary-industry output. Healthcare Investment: Windhoek’s first state-owned MRI facility (N$49.8m) was opened to improve access and reduce referrals to private imaging. Food & Jobs: Erongo launched a N$2.6m fish consumption project to set up fish shops and create local enterprise opportunities. Fisheries Shock: Sardine die-off investigations continue; PHV has been confirmed in samples and Namibia has imposed temporary catch limits. Agribusiness: Savanna Beef reports slaughter and payments to producers totalling N$267.95m over the past year, tied to EU certification progress. Governance & Corruption: Lawyer Conradie was sentenced to pay a N$200,000 fine or face prison on corruption charges. Tender in Court: A N$123m veterinary cordon fence award is challenged in the High Court, alleging irregularities in emergency procurement.
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