AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoStudent funding relief: Government has advanced an extra N$247m to the Namibia Students Financial Assistance Fund to speed up delayed non-tuition payments under the Stef model, with disbursements expected to start this week and outstanding payments targeted for completion by mid-July. Oil and gas: Shell-led partners, including QatarEnergy and Namcor, report an oil discovery at PEL 0039 after drilling Merlin-1X, citing good reservoir quality, light oil and limited associated gas as the most favourable results in the licence so far. Housing and sanitation emergency: President Nandi-Ndaitwah has declared the housing and sanitation crisis a national emergency, with N$34m earmarked as a jump-start for sanitation and further appraisal to follow. Public finance pressure: The Bank of Namibia warns debt could climb to 70% of GDP if spending reforms stall, with debt already at 65.2%. Road safety row: Speed humps installed on Windhoek’s Western Bypass face criticism from MPs and road experts, who argue bridges are a better solution. Health spotlight: WHO/IAEA/IARC imPACT mission hears Namibia could see over 6,300 new cancer cases annually by 2045. Banking access: Bank Windhoek opened the Goreangab Digital Banking Hub at Goreangab Mall to expand services in Katutura and surrounding areas.
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