AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoWorkplace rights: Namibia’s Presidency has launched an urgent probe into alleged “take-it-or-leave-it” employment terms for TotalEnergies EP workers, after concerns about pay, pensions, medical aid and recognition of service. Substance abuse crackdown: Namibia’s National Council is pushing for tighter laws on hubbly bubbly and other smoking substances, citing growing use among school pupils and young people, plus links to school dropouts. Healthy ageing voices: Experts at an AU social development meeting in Windhoek urged governments to include older people in planning and to use their skills in health, education and care systems. Water security: Government is investing about N$87m to replace an ageing coastal pipeline section, aiming to improve reliability for Swakopmund and nearby areas. Food and nutrition: Miss Teen Namibia 2026 Jessica Nokokure Kurth uses her platform to tackle nutrition and food security, highlighting malnutrition concerns in Omaheke. Health funding: 14 African countries, including Namibia, pledged over US$45m to support WHO’s first Investment Round for stronger, more predictable health financing. Public health risk from climate: El Niño is flagged as a major threat across eastern and southern Africa, with floods in the east and drought and crop stress in the south. Sports-health link: A Namibian boxer (Tryagain Morning Ndevelo) featured in India’s Commonwealth Games boxing finals, while India’s Abhishek Sharma was hospitalised with a stomach infection ahead of a match against Namibia.
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