AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoFuel Relief & Import Overhaul: Namibia cut July fuel prices—petrol down N$1/litre and diesel by N$4/litre—after a N$1.3bn relief bill, alongside a July–September procurement arrangement to remove import premiums. Public Service Delivery Push: PM Elijah Ngurare warned of a “culture of poor implementation” and urged tighter accountability and faster execution of priority programmes. No E-Tolls: Works minister Veikko Nekundi told MPs there’s no government policy to introduce electronic tolls. Anti-Corruption Leadership Change: Namibia’s first ACC director general Paulus Noa handed over after 20 years; Bryan Eiseb is nominated as successor. Health Sector Compliance: Health Professions Act regulations now set clearer rules for serving notices on practitioners. Energy & Power Watch: Electricity generation fell 9% year-on-year in May as tariffs continued climbing. Offshore Oil Update: Rhino Resources’ Capricornus-1A confirmed an oil-bearing reservoir connected to Capricornus-1X, strengthening appraisal work in the Orange Basin. Uranium Exploration Boost: Noronex confirmed a broad uranium system at Etango North after maiden drilling results. Youth & Finance: Khomas governor Sam Nujoma urged youth entrepreneurs to use available finance and build public-private partnerships. Digital Learning Expansion: MBRGI and The Digital School plan to support 500,000+ learners across six African countries including Namibia. Microlending Snapshot: Namibians borrowed less from microlenders, but average loan sizes rose as the sector adjusts post-PDMS disruptions. Sports & Community: Namibia Padel co-founder Francois Wahl says more courts and full evenings/weekends are key to growing the sport nationwide.
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