Cape Verde and Ghana turned from zeros to heroes among supporters by qualifying this week for the 2026 World Cup in the United States, Canada and Mexico. Both Cape Verde, a tiny archipelago of about 550,000 inhabitants with no football...
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Published on: 2025-10-15
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Namibia (namibian.com)
Left-arm spinner Noman Ali was South Africa’s chief tormentor as Pakistan won a gripping first Test by 93 runs in Lahore on Wednesday. Set a daunting 277-run target for victory, the visitors and World Test champions were bowled out for...
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Published on: 2025-10-15
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Namibia (namibian.com)
The government has placed a temporary freeze on the filling of all unadvertised public service positions until the end of March 2026. In a memo issued to ministries and agencies on Wednesday, Cabinet secretary Emilia Mkusa said the freeze forms...
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Published on: 2025-10-15
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Namibia (namibian.com)
The Ministry of Works and Transport will construct a new Namibian Traffic Information System (Natis) centre in the Wanaheda area of Windhoek. The Wanaheda Natis centre will cater for surrounding areas such as Havana, Goreangab and Hakahana. This is due...
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Published on: 2025-10-15
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Namibia (namibian.com)
The fishing company Gendev at Walvis Bay, in which Swapo has shareholding, has been served with a petition for the removal of two of the company’s managers due to alleged abusive behaviour. The allegations are levelled against the company’s acting...
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Published on: 2025-10-15
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Namibia (namibian.com)
A Complaint against the Namibian Broadcasting Corporation (NBC) about a television programme on oil exploration in the Kavango East region was correctly handled by the media ombudsman, a High Court judge has found. In a judgement delivered in the Windhoek...
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Published on: 2025-10-15
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Namibia (namibian.com)
The Erongo Regional Council is set to discuss a ministerial directive ordering the reinstatement of chairperson Benitha Imbamba during its ordinary meeting on Wednesday. The council this week acknowledged the directive, which chief regional officer Mupenzeni Ntelamo confirmed to The...
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Published on: 2025-10-15
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Namibia (namibian.com)
The Electoral Commission of Namibia (ECN) on Tuesday announced it has awarded a tender to print ballot papers for the upcoming regional council and local authority elections to Uniprint Global at a cost of over N$4 million. The total budget...
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Published on: 2025-10-15
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Namibia (namibian.com)
“Sometimes we can go for a day without bathing because the little water stored in the water containers needs to be used sparingly.” These are the words of Ongwediva resident Kiito Amunyela, who says it is not only the water...
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Published on: 2025-10-15
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Namibia (namibian.com)
The Namibian Agronomic Board (NAB) yesterday urged employees to exit work-related WhatsApp groups not formally sanctioned by the board’s management. In an internal memo sent to employees and seen by The Namibian, board chief executive Felix Mwanza said no WhatsApp...
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Published on: 2025-10-15
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Namibia (namibian.com)
WINDHOEK, Oct. 15 — Namibia’s national women’s cricket team has launched a nationwide talent identification roadshow to unearth the next generation of players and build a stronger squad for future competitions. Cricket Namibia announced on Wednesday that with the U19 Women’s...
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Published on: 2025-10-15
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Namibia (namibiadailynews.info)
WINDHOEK, Oct. 15 — Namibia has received the first shipment of equipment for its 51-megawatt (MW) Omburu Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) project, the country’s first utility-scale battery installation as the country moves to strengthen the electricity grid and expand...
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Published on: 2025-10-15
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Namibia (namibiadailynews.info)
6 Years Without Water,Okahumandu Villagers Plead for Government Action By Faustinus Kakupa Aminus, Oct. 15 — For the past six long years, the people of Okahumandu Village in the Aminus Constituency, Omaheke Region, have lived without access to clean water...
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Published on: 2025-10-15
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Namibia (namibiadailynews.info)
KHARTOUM, Oct. 15 — Sudan’s capital Khartoum came under drone attacks early Wednesday, according to eyewitnesses and a military source. “Army air defenses intercepted more than 11 suicide drones that targeted military areas and residential neighborhoods in northern Omdurman and...
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Published on: 2025-10-15
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Namibia (namibiadailynews.info)
The Bank of Namibia has reduced the interest rate from 6.75% to 6.50%. This was announced by central bank governor Johannes !Gawaxab on Wednesday. He said the bank’s Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) held its fifth bi-monthly meeting of 2025 on...
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Published on: 2025-10-15
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Namibia (namibian.com)
BAGHDAD, Oct. 15 — Safaa al-Mashhadani, a sitting member of the Baghdad Provincial Council and a candidate for Iraq’s upcoming parliamentary elections, was killed early Wednesday in a bomb explosion in the north of the Iraqi capital, Iraqi security authorities...
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Published on: 2025-10-15
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Namibia (namibiadailynews.info)
South Africa, Oct. 10 — Fans have an opportunity to secure the hottest seats in town with tickets for Season 4 of Betway SA20 going on sale today. The anticipated fourth season will take place in a new festive window...
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Published on: 2025-10-15
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Namibia (namibiadailynews.info)
Date: October 15, 2025 UPDATE: With investigations underway, no fatalities or serious injuries were recorded on a small passenger plane that made an emergency landing and flipped over at Meob Bay in the Hardap Region. Eagle Eye Aviation, the company...
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Published on: 2025-10-15
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Namibia (Informanté)
Namibian hip-hop, R&B and afro artist Augusto Mario, better known as Mario AKM, has released his new single titled, ‘The Day The Lord Has Made’. The track, featuring Kimberly Ocean and Boas, marks his first release of 2025 and his...
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Published on: 2025-10-15
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Namibia (namibian.com)
The Namibian and German musical theatre production, ‘People of Song’, will make its Namibian premiere this weekend at the National Theatre of Namibia (NTN). Under the theme, ‘Unpacking An Untold Story’, the production will be staged on Saturday and Sunday....
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Published on: 2025-10-15
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Namibia (namibian.com)
Woudré Tune, one of Namibia’s most recognisable faces, made her international runway debut at Paris Fashion Week, draped in a lacy yellow-gold House of Poulton gown, in early October. The fashion house’s collection, ‘The La Dolce Vita’, is inspired by...
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Published on: 2025-10-15
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Namibia (namibian.com)
Minister of health and social services Esperance Luvindao on Tuesday tabled a mental health bill in the National Assembly, seeking to repeal and replace the existing Mental Health Act of 1973. Namibia continues to battle severe mental health challenges, with...
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Published on: 2025-10-15
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Namibia (namibian.com)
The Electoral Commission of Namibia (ECN) has paid the Namibia Economic Freedom Fighters’ legal bill after wrongly deregistering the party. This was announced by the NEFF’s legal representative, Kadhila Amoomo, on social media on Wednesday. “Last year, they wrongly deregistered...
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Published on: 2025-10-15
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Namibia (namibian.com)
In every Namibian community, there are stories of families who suddenly lose a loved one and with them, their source of security. While we come together in solidarity to support one another in times of grief, emotional strength alone cannot...
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Published on: 2025-10-15
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Namibia (namibiadailynews.info)
CAPE TOWN, Oct. 14 — South African President Cyril Ramaphosa said on Tuesday that while the recent peace agreement concerning Gaza is welcome, it will not affect the country’s case against Israel at the International Court of Justice (ICJ). The...
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Published on: 2025-10-15
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Namibia (namibiadailynews.info)
Former Kenyan prime minister Raila Odinga has died at the age of 80, family sources have told the BBC. Odinga died on Wednesday while receiving medical treatment at a hospital in India. In recent weeks, there has been speculation about...
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Published on: 2025-10-15
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Namibia (namibian.com)
HANGZHOU, Oct. 15 — Amid the hustle and bustle of Yiwu International Trade Market in east China, Egyptian handicrafts trader Hisham El Gazzar was captivated by the dazzling array of goods. “If only my handmade goods could find a place...
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Published on: 2025-10-15
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Namibia (namibiadailynews.info)
Omunandjungu woinima ya pamba onghalafano Michael Amushelelo nomufeekelwa pamwe naye moshipofa shekengelelo leemiyona onduba osho sha kala shi li momhangu yopombada yaVenduka oule weedula nhee otava ka pitikwa va ninge omaindilo eepassporta dipe paife, nokuya koSouth Africa va ka konge...
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Published on: 2025-10-15
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Namibia (namibian.com)
WINDHOEK, Oct. 15 — The Namibian Ports Authority (Namport) on Tuesday defended the Port of Walvis Bay’s global competitiveness, as a recent World Bank report ranked it among the least efficient container ports worldwide. The port authority said it acknowledged...
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Published on: 2025-10-15
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Namibia (namibiadailynews.info)
Placido Hilukilwa THE Electoral Commission of Namibia (ECN) is at an advanced stage with the procurement of election materials for the 2025 Regional Councils and Local Authorities elections scheduled for next month. In a statement issued in Windhoek this afternoon,...
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Published on: 2025-10-15
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Namibia (Informanté)
Date: October 15, 2025 Staff Reporter THE Deputy Minister of International Relations and Trade, Jenelly Matundu, represented Namibia at the Global Leaders’ Meeting on Women in Beijing, where she highlighted the country’s progress in advancing gender equality and empowering women....
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Published on: 2025-10-15
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Namibia (Informanté)
Staff Reporter THE Namibian Broadcasting Corporation (NBC) has denied allegations by Independent Patriots for Change (IPC) Member of Parliament John-Louw Mouton, who claimed that the NBC failed to pay taxes to the Namibia Revenue Agency (NamRA) amounting to N$353 million,...
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Published on: 2025-10-15
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Namibia (Informanté)
UNITED NATIONS, Oct. 14 — Relief operations in Gaza are scaling up since the ceasefire, UN humanitarians said on Tuesday, noting new Israeli capping of truckloads into the strip. The UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) said...
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Published on: 2025-10-15
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Namibia (namibiadailynews.info)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 14 — The U.S. military struck a vessel conducting narcotrafficking in international waters just off the coast of Venezuela on Tuesday, killing six men aboard, U.S. President Donald Trump said on Truth Social. The latest operation raised the...
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Published on: 2025-10-15
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Namibia (namibiadailynews.info)
UNITED NATIONS, Oct. 14 — The United Nations General Assembly on Tuesday elected 14 member states to serve in the UN Human Rights Council beginning on Jan. 1, 2026. The 14 countries are Angola, Britain, Chile, Ecuador, Egypt, Estonia, India,...
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Published on: 2025-10-15
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Namibia (namibiadailynews.info)
Staff Reporter THE Minister of Health and Social Services, Dr. Esperance Luvindao, has pledged to tackle workforce maldistribution in public health facilities, with a focus on ensuring competent staff are available—especially in rural and remote areas. The minister made these...
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Published on: 2025-10-15
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Namibia (Informanté)
Staff Reporter PRESIDENT Dr. Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah has expressed Namibia’s grave concern over the recent political developments in Madagascar, where the military has taken control following the impeachment and ousting of President Andry Rajoelina. In a statement issued, President Nandi-Ndaitwah condemned...
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Published on: 2025-10-15
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Namibia (Informanté)
Date: October 15, 2025 FIRE SAFETY STARTS AT HOME: Prime Minister Dr. Tjitunga Elijah Ngurare has urged disaster management stakeholders to prioritise equipping every household with a fire extinguisher as a preventive measure to minimize damage during fire emergencies. He...
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Published on: 2025-10-15
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Namibia (Informanté)
Staff Reporter HEADLINE inflation rose to 3.5% year on year (y/y) in September from 3.2% in August, mainly driven by higher inflation in the transport category. The purchase of vehicles subcategory accelerated to 4.4% y/y from 2.8% in August, which...
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Published on: 2025-10-15
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Namibia (Informanté)
Staff Reporter BERLIN’S Governing Mayor, Kai Wegner, will visit the Namibian capital, Windhoek, from 15 to 18 October 2025, to commemorate 25 years of partnership between the two cities. Wegner will be accompanied by a delegation of cultural and business...
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Published on: 2025-10-14
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Namibia (Informanté)
Staff Reporter ELIAS “Small Boy” Haifete, who was jailed for the murder of 39-year-old Namibian woman, Fiina Nghifikwa, in a rental scam, appeared in the Katutura Magistrate’s Court today, with the case being postponed to 26 February 2026. Haifete is...
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Published on: 2025-10-14
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Namibia (Informanté)
TEHRAN, Oct. 14 — Iran on Tuesday strongly condemned U.S. President Donald Trump’s “baseless and shameful accusations” against Tehran, after he labeled Iran “the number one state sponsor of terror” and claimed it was seeking nuclear weapons in a speech...
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Published on: 2025-10-14
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Namibia (namibiadailynews.info)
ANTANANARIVO, Oct. 14 — Colonel Michael Randrianirina, a Malagasy military officer, announced on Tuesday that state power in Madagascar has been taken over by a military council comprising members of the army, gendarmerie and national police. Randrianirina said the constitution...
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Published on: 2025-10-14
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Namibia (namibiadailynews.info)
ERUSALEM/GAZA, Oct. 14– Israel decided on Tuesday to halt the reopening of the Rafah crossing and further reduce humanitarian aid to Gaza, as both sides traded accusations of violating the fragile ceasefire. The crossing, a key route for aid from...
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Published on: 2025-10-14
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Namibia (namibiadailynews.info)
DHAKA, Oct. 14 — At least 16 people were killed after a devastating fire tore through a garment factory and a chemical warehouse in the Bangladeshi capital of Dhaka. The two buildings are located side by side in front of...
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Published on: 2025-10-14
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Namibia (namibiadailynews.info)
ANKARA, Oct. 14 — Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Tuesday said the ceasefire agreement reached in Egypt’s Sharm el-Sheikh should not be mistaken for a final settlement to the Palestinian issue, while urging Israel to honor its commitments and...
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Published on: 2025-10-14
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Namibia (namibiadailynews.info)
YAOUNDE, Oct. 14 — Cameroon’s opposition candidate Issa Tchiroma Bakary claimed early Tuesday that he won the country’s presidential election, which concluded Sunday. In a televised address to his supporters, Tchiroma claimed that the results showed an “overwhelming victory.” “Our...
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Published on: 2025-10-14
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Namibia (namibiadailynews.info)
JERUSALEM/GAZA, Oct. 14– Israel said on Tuesday its forces opened fire on Palestinians who approached troops in the northern Gaza Strip, while health officials in the enclave said at least six people were killed. The Israeli military said in a...
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Published on: 2025-10-14
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Namibia (namibiadailynews.info)
Staff ReporterThe Namibian Police (NamPol) have reported several recent housebreaking incidents in various parts of the country.One of these incidents occurred in Rehoboth on Friday and involved the theft of items valued at over N$20,000.According to the police, the suspect(s)...
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Published on: 2025-10-13
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Namibia (Informanté)
Staff ReporterTHE Executive Director within the Ministry of Finance, Dr. Michael Humavindu, said that the Meat Corporation of Namibia (Meatco) cannot strong-arm the arrest of its former Acting CEO, Patrick Liebenberg, who is linked to the disappearance of possibly over...
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Published on: 2025-10-13
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Namibia (Informanté)
Company points fingers at former acting CEO LiebenbergStaff ReporterTHE number of missing cattle from Meat Corporation of Namibia (Meatco) stands at around 900 and is pending validation via an ongoing external audit, double the initially reported number of 400.This is...
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Published on: 2025-10-13
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Namibia (Informanté)
Staff ReporterFORMER parliamentarian and leader of the Namibia Economic Freedom. Fighters (NEFF) Epafras Mukwiilongo was one of the prominent people seen competing with ordinary villagers for a share of elephant meat in the Onawa village, Omusati Region, on Saturday.The picture...
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Published on: 2025-10-13
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Namibia (Informanté)
Staff ReporterSEVERAL parts of the country, particularly in the eastern and southern regions, were recently hit by dramatic downpours, with some areas even experiencing hailstorms.Towns such as Bethanie, Aroab, Keetmanshoop, and Helmeringhausen in the //Kharas Region, along with Aminuis in...
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Published on: 2025-10-13
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Namibia (Informanté)
Staff ReporterRESIDENTS of Katutura Central this morning gave an unpleasant welcome to workers of the City of Windhoek after dumping sewage as well as other refuse at the City of Windhoek’s building in the capital, citing non-response to years of...
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Published on: 2025-10-13
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Namibia (Informanté)
Staff ReporterPROVIDING quality education to citizens is a fundamental pillar of the Namibian government’s vision to build a nation that is prosperous, inclusive, and sustainable, said President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah during the graduation ceremony of the Namibia University of Science and...
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Published on: 2025-10-13
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Namibia (Informanté)
Staff ReporterTWO serious road accidents reported over the weekend have left one person dead and another hospitalised, as police investigate cases of reckless and negligent driving in the Kavango East and ||Karas regions.According to the weekend crime report, at Aussenkehr...
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Published on: 2025-10-13
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Namibia (Informanté)
Staff ReporterPOLICE in the Hardap and Omusati regions are investigating two separate murder cases reported over the weekend — one believed to have resulted from self-defence during a robbery attempt in Rehoboth, and another fatal stabbing in Okahao.According to the...
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Published on: 2025-10-13
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Namibia (Informanté)
Date: October 13, 2025Staff ReporterA 40-YEAR-OLD Zimbabwean male suspect was arrested in Maltahohe’s Andrewville township, where he was found hiding behind bushes on Saturday afternoon.The suspect, who was apprehended during an intelligence-led police operation, failed to produce a valid passport...
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Published on: 2025-10-13
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Namibia (Informanté)
Erastus Ngaruka As Namibian farmers eagerly anticipate a favourable rainy season, signs of climate change persist. Although the previous rainy season may have ended with a sigh of relief for farmers, every rainy season has become spatially and temporally unique...
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Published on: 2025-10-06
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Namibia (observer24.com.na
