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EU pumps N$127 million into Namibia’s democracy drive
The parliament, the National Planning Commission and the European Union have concluded the six-year Enhancing Participatory Democracy in Namibia programme, which has invested 6 million (about N127 million) in strengthening democratic governance, parliamentary oversight and citizen participation. Implemented since August 2020 and inherited by Namibia’s eighth parliament in March 2025, the programme strengthened cooperation between [] The post EU pumps N127 million into Namibia’s democracy drive appeared first on The Namibian.
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· Jun 23, 2026
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Malay Mail
· Jun 26, 2026
Khaled: Malaysia seeks RM1.06b from Norwegian defence firm over scrapped missile deal
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· May 23, 2024
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· Jul 6, 2026
EBRD targets $1.5bn investments in Nigeria over 3 years
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BERNAMA
· Jul 9, 2026
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