AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoWindhoek & North Robberies: Police report three weekend robbery incidents across Windhoek, Oshakati and Oshikango, with victims tied up and construction equipment plus cash stolen, including a Windhoek West case involving firearm threats and container break-ins. Media & Community Loss: The Editors Forum of Namibia mourns veteran NBC cameraman Lamech Mwanyangapo, while the farming community in Maltahöhe also mourns businessman Johnny Hanekom after a microlight crash. Labour Dispute: MARCO Fishing in Luderitz continues locking out about 300 workers amid a wage and benefits standoff, with union demands including back pay and higher allowances. Energy & Jobs: Northern Ocean says its remaining semisubmersible, Deepsea Mira, is likely to stay idle until early 2027 after offshore opportunities were delayed or fell away. Finance & Markets: RMB Namibia appoints Rehabeam “Ray” Auala Jr as head of global markets to expand FX, risk management and capital markets services. Digital Push: Namibia’s ICT Summit receives a N$1.2m funding boost, targeting skills and practical digital transformation outcomes. Oil & Gas Investment Pitch: Industries minister Modestus Amutse urges investors to move into Namibia’s offshore oil and gas development phase, highlighting investor protections and local content ambitions. Procurement With CSR: Namibia’s Central Procurement Board embeds CSR proposals into tenders, with a first community handover in Bethanie worth about N$64,886. Security Warning: Police warn fraudsters are using vulnerable people’s identities to register SIM cards for scams, urging residents not to let others register SIMs with their details.
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