Harry Kane scored twice as England thrashed Latvia 5-0 on Tuesday to secure qualification for the 2026 World Cup, while Cristiano Ronaldo’s Portugal were forced to wait to clinch their spot at the finals after being held by Hungary. Elsewhere,...
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Published on: 2025-10-14
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Namibia (namibian.com)
Senegal, Ivory Coast and South Africa all won convincingly on Tuesday to fill the last three automatic places reserved for Africa at the 2026 World Cup. Senegal were the most impressive winners, hammering Mauritania 4-0, while Ivory Coast beat Kenya...
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Published on: 2025-10-14
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Qatar and Saudi Arabia became the latest teams to book their spots at the 2026 World Cup, with each finishing top of their respective groups on Tuesday in the fourth round of Asian qualifying. In Group A, Qatar saw off...
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Published on: 2025-10-14
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Namibia (namibian.com)
President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah has described the recent events of a coup in Madagascar by its military as a betrayal to stable governance principles. Nandi-Ndaitwah says this in a statement issued on Tuesday. Madagascar’s president, Andry Rajoelina, who took reign in...
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Published on: 2025-10-14
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Namibia (namibian.com)
Japan coach Hajime Moriyasu told his players to celebrate their 3-2 friendly win over Brazil on Tuesday but warned it would paint a target on their backs at next year’s World Cup. Japan claimed their first win over Brazil after...
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Published on: 2025-10-14
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Namibia (namibian.com)
Popular Democratic Movement president McHenry Venaani says mental illness affects parliamentarians and those regarded as celebrities. He says it does not discriminate and with the tabling of the mental health bill, now is the time to correct the stigma and...
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Published on: 2025-10-14
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Namibia (namibian.com)
South Africa defeated Rwanda 3-0 in Mbombela on Tuesday to win Group C and qualify for the 2026 World Cup. Thalente Mbatha and Oswin Appollis scored in the first half for South Africa and Evidence Makgopa sealed victory with a...
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Published on: 2025-10-14
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Namibia (namibian.com)
Colonel Michael Randrianirina, head of the elite Capsat military unit, read a statement on national radio saying: “We have taken the power” at 15h54. Capsat defied the president’s authority during the weekend, unexpectedly joining forces with the protesters who have...
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Published on: 2025-10-14
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Namibia (namibian.com)
The Meat Corporation of Namibia (Meatco) has registered a criminal case with the police about 400 missing head of cattle, following a four-month-long internal investigation. Meatco said this in a media statement on Monday. According to the statement, the company...
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Published on: 2025-10-14
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Namibia (namibian.com)
The Meat Corporation of Namibia (Meatco) recorded a reduced net loss of N$67 million for the year ended 31 January 2024. This is close to a 50% decrease in loss when compared to N$118 million recorded in the previous financial...
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Published on: 2025-10-14
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Namibia (namibian.com)
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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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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Namibia (namibiadailynews.info)
ROME, Oct. 14 — Three officers of Italy’s carabinieri were killed and 15 others injured in a gas explosion in the country’s north early Tuesday, local media reported. The blast occurred during an eviction operation involving police and firefighters, after...
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Published on: 2025-10-14
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Namibia (namibiadailynews.info)
JERUSALEM, Oct. 14 — A senior Israeli government official said on Tuesday the country will “intensify” pressure on Hamas until the group releases the remaining bodies of deceased hostages still held in Gaza. Israel and Hamas traded accusations of violating...
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Published on: 2025-10-14
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Namibia (namibiadailynews.info)
KHARTOUM, Oct. 14– At least seven people were killed and several others injured on Tuesday in drone attacks that targeted neighborhoods in the Sudanese capital Khartoum and a city in northern Sudan, according to eyewitnesses. Eyewitnesses from the East Nile...
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Published on: 2025-10-14
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Namibia (namibiadailynews.info)
By Javier Alberto MALABO, OCT.14 — Despite repeated appeals to the UN and African Union, the Bubis say their demands for self-determination remain ignored since 1968, when Spain united them with Río Muni against their will. Most Bubis now live...
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Published on: 2025-10-14
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Namibia (namibiadailynews.info)
By Staff Reporter WASHINGTON / BEIJING, Oct. 14 – China has taken decisive action to protect its maritime, logistics, and shipbuilding industries following restrictive measures imposed by the United States, which Beijing describes as politically motivated and inconsistent with international...
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Published on: 2025-10-14
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Namibia (namibiadailynews.info)
Cameroon opposition leader Issa Tchiroma has unilaterally declared victory in the country’s presidential election. Tchiroma made the statement in a nearly five-minute speech posted to social media early on Tuesday. Although official channels have not declared results, he urged long-term...
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Published on: 2025-10-14
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Namibia (namibian.com)
Football analyst Hector Mawango says the Brave Warriors’ head coach, Collin Benjamin, must now direct his attention to qualifying for the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon) to be hosted by Kenya, Uganda and Tanzania. Talking to Desert FM, Mawango...
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Published on: 2025-10-14
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Namibia (namibian.com)
The ‘Whoos Nextt Unlocked Experience’ hosted a music masterclass in Windhoek on Sunday, offering aspiring artists and creatives the chance to learn from seasoned professionals and strengthen their craft. The session drew local DJs, musicians and creatives eager to grow...
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Published on: 2025-10-14
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Namibia (namibian.com)
A programme of Namibian and German co-productions is set to enliven the city as Windhoek and Berlin celebrate 25 years of collaboration as twin cities. The commemorative celebrations will be held under the theme ‘25 Years of Twin Cities Windhoek-Berlin’...
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Published on: 2025-10-14
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Namibia (namibian.com)
Madagascar’s embattled president Andry Rajoelina has said he is sheltering in a “safe place” after an attempt on his life, following weeks of protests calling for him to quit. In a live broadcast to the nation on Facebook, Rajoelina (51)...
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Published on: 2025-10-14
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Namibia (namibian.com)
Meanwhile, in-country investment declines Over the past 15 years Namibians, especially institutional investors like pension funds, have increased their holdings in foreign stocks and bonds. The total value of these foreign investments rose from N$48.5 billion in 2009 to N$212.3...
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Published on: 2025-10-14
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Namibia (namibian.com)
In a compelling address at the Kgalema Motlanthe Foundation’s Drakensberg Inclusive Growth Forum, Lesetja Kganyago, the governor of the South African Reserve Bank, discussed the evolving relationship between exchange rates and tariffs, highlighting both historical context and present-day implications for...
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Published on: 2025-10-14
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Namibia (namibian.com)
Namibians’ life expectancy has risen significantly from 47 to 56 years, yet the country’s healthcare system continues to battle several challenges. These include communicable and non-communicable diseases, minister of health and social services Esperance Luvindao says. She said this during...
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Published on: 2025-10-14
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Namibia (namibian.com)
MINSK, Oct. 14– Belarus has expressed strong approval of the recent ceasefire in the Gaza Strip, the launch of the initial phase of the peace plan, and the start of prisoner exchanges, Ruslan Varankov, spokesperson for the Belarusian Foreign Ministry,...
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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)
LILONGWE, Oct. 13 — Richard Msowoya, Malawi’s former speaker of the National Assembly, has been appointed as the head of the Southern African Development Community (SADC) Electoral Observation Mission (SEOM) for Tanzania’s general elections. Malawian President Peter Mutharika, chairperson of...
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Published on: 2025-10-13
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Namibia (namibiadailynews.info)
WINDHOEK, Oct. 13 — Namibia on Monday launched a five-year health strategic plan and the Universal Health Coverage (UHC) Policy to ensure equitable access to quality healthcare services for all citizens by 2030. Speaking at the launch in Windhoek, Namibia’s...
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Published on: 2025-10-13
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Namibia (namibiadailynews.info)
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)
WINDHOEK, Oct. 13 — Namibia officially joined the global community to mark the International Day for Disaster Risk Reduction in Windhoek on Monday, shifting the national focus from reactive crisis response to proactive risk-informed planning. Speaking under the theme “Fund...
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Published on: 2025-10-13
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Namibia (namibiadailynews.info)
JERUSALEM, Oct. 13 — U.S. President Donald Trump addressed the Israeli parliament, the Knesset, on Monday during a brief visit as the Israel-Hamas ceasefire entered its fourth day, hailing an “end” to Israel’s two-year war in Gaza. The visit coincides...
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Published on: 2025-10-13
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Namibia (namibiadailynews.info)
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)
GAZA/JERUSALEM, Oct. 13 — Israeli authorities have begun freeing Palestinian prisoners from jails as part of an exchange deal after Hamas released 20 Israeli hostages, Palestinian sources said on Monday. According to the deal agreed by Israel and Hamas, about...
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Published on: 2025-10-13
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Namibia (namibiadailynews.info)
By John K. WaDisho Windhoek, Oct. 13 — A new national survey has found that most government employees in Namibia want the Payroll Deduction Management System (PDMS) to continue, even as plans are underway to replace it with debit orders...
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Published on: 2025-10-13
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Namibia (namibiadailynews.info)
WINDHOEK, Oct. 13 — The Namibia Rugby Union (NRU) has announced a 36-man preliminary squad for the upcoming Rugby World Cup qualifiers in Dubai. According to the country’s rugby union, the group represents a balance of experience and emerging Namibian...
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Published on: 2025-10-13
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Namibia (namibiadailynews.info)
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)
Date: October 12, 2025Staff ReporterTHE Namibian Police in the Oshana Region have recovered two live tortoises valued at N$10,000, which were kept in a chicken coop in Oshakati without a permit.The suspect, who managed to flee and whose cellphone is...
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Published on: 2025-10-12
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Namibia (Informanté)
Date: October 12, 2025Staff ReporterA TWO-MONTH-OLD baby girl died after a snake crawled into the bed in which she and her mother were sleeping.According to the weekend crime bulletin, the incident happened on Saturday, 11 October 2025, around 01:30 at...
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Published on: 2025-10-12
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Namibia (Informanté)
Date: October 12, 2025Staff ReporterTWO sets of human remains — those of a child and an adult — were discovered by a cattle herder in the Kavango West region.According to the weekend crime bulletin, the discovery was made on Saturday,...
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Published on: 2025-10-12
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Namibia (Informanté)
Date: October 12, 2025Staff ReporterHIS Excellency Dr. Nangolo Mbumba paid tribute to Mr. John Savva, describing Mr. Savva as a “dear brother, friend to many, business icon, a man with a big personality and an even bigger heart.” He said...
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Published on: 2025-10-12
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Namibia (Informanté)
Staff ReporterEMMA Theofelus, Minister of Information and Communication Technology, has said that there is a pressing need to redouble efforts in the fight against cybercrime, with the country recording a total of 1,103,784 reported cyber threats and 1,090,342 cyber vulnerabilities...
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Published on: 2025-10-12
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Namibia (Informanté)
Date: October 12, 2025Staff ReporterALTHOUGH the risk of being robbed while travelling in a taxi is higher at night, it can also happen in broad daylight.Such was the case at Oshakati on Wednesday afternoon when a 29-year-old woman was robbed...
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Published on: 2025-10-12
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Namibia (Informanté)
Staff ReporterTHE passing of Mr. John Savva marks the loss of a true pillar of the Walvis Bay community — a visionary, philanthropist, and devoted family man.President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah has expressed her deep sadness over the passing of Mr. Savva,...
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Published on: 2025-10-12
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Namibia (Informanté)
Staff ReporterThe Minister of International Relations and Trade, Selma Ashipala-Musavyi, has expressed optimism about strengthening trade and investment ties between Namibia and Botswana, particularly under the framework of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA).“We must now move with renewed...
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Published on: 2025-10-12
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Namibia (Informanté)
Date: October 12, 2025Staff ReporterA 36-YEAR-OLD resident of Ondangwa faces a charge of negligent loss of a firearm after he lost his Makarov 9mm pistol while travelling in a taxi between Ondangwa and Ongwediva.The complainant, who travelled in a taxi...
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Published on: 2025-10-12
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Namibia (Informanté)
Staff ReporterVICE President Lucia Witbooi has officially launched “The Direct Costs of Disability for Families in Namibia: Goods and Services Required by Persons with Disabilities for Full and Effective Participation” report, reaffirming government’s commitment to advancing the rights and welfare...
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Published on: 2025-10-11
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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
