Staff ReporterAS THE nation prepares for the swearing-in of Namibia’s fifth president and newly elected members of Parliament, one of the parties that participated in last year’s elections, the Affirmative Repositioning (AR), has announced a reshuffle of its list of...
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Published on: 2025-03-19
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Namibia (Informanté)
Date: March 18, 2025Maria DavidTHE Namibian Police Force in the Khomas Region promoted 100 reservists across various ranks at the Israel Patrick Iyambo Police College.The prestigious promotion parade, led by Regional Commander Commissioner Willem Steenkamp, celebrated the unwavering commitment and...
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Published on: 2025-03-18
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Namibia (Informanté)
Date: March 18, 2025Maria DavidA 38-YEAR-OLD man reportedly drowned in an earth dam while fishing at Ohaingu village in the Oshikango area.Ohangwena Crime Investigation Coordinator, Deputy Commissioner Melanie Mbuuru, said the incident occurred around 19:35 in an earth dam opposite...
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Published on: 2025-03-18
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Namibia (Informanté)
Whoever succeeds Thomas Bach as president of the International Olympic Committee on Thursday will need to be “cool under fire” with some members believing the very existence of the Olympic Movement is at stake. Seven candidates are vying to become...
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Published on: 2025-03-18
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Namibia (namibian.com)
Lionel Messi will miss Argentina’s World Cup qualifiers this month after suffering a groin strain in Inter Miami’s victory over Atlanta at the weekend, his club confirmed on Monday. Messi was left out of Argentina’s squad for the world champions’...
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Published on: 2025-03-18
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Namibia (namibian.com)
Jakob Ingebrigtsen says he is ready for the unpredictable, elbow-jostling cut and thrust of “stressed” indoor track running in the Norwegian’s quest for double world gold in Nanjing. Ingebrigtsen will compete in his favoured 1,500m and the 3,000m in China...
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Published on: 2025-03-18
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Namibia (namibian.com)
Namibia’s deaf community is urging the incoming government to recognise sign language as a national language for better inclusivity. Namibian National Association of the Deaf (NNAD) director Linekela Nanyeni says the new government should prioritise making sign language a national...
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Published on: 2025-03-18
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Namibia (namibian.com)
Date: March 18, 2025Staff ReporterThe widespread showers that have affected various parts of the country this week are expected to continue and may even intensify, particularly in the central and western regions, on Wednesday.Several areas have already experienced substantial rainfall...
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Published on: 2025-03-18
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Namibia (Informanté)
Despite language challenges experienced between the police and the local San community at Tsumkwe, services continue, with efforts being made to address the issue. National police spokesperson deputy commissioner Kauna Shikwambi says the police continue to render services to the...
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Published on: 2025-03-18
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Namibia (namibian.com)
Hardap Dam near Mariental has received an inflow of more than 15 million cubic metres of water since the start of last week, lifting the dam’s level to 27.6% of its storage capacity by Tuesday. The Namibia Water Corporation (NamWater)...
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Published on: 2025-03-18
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Namibia (namibian.com)
The Ohlthaver & List (O&L) Group will be replacing Pick n Pay Namibia with the Model brand from 1 July. This comes as O&L terminates its franchise agreement with Pick n Pay (PnP) South Africa, which operates Pick n Pay...
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Published on: 2025-03-18
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Namibia (namibian.com)
The Namibia National Students Organisation (Nanso) has rejected the integration of the students financial aid fund into the Ministry of Higher Education, Technology and Innovation. The organisation asserts that this will create administrative inefficiencies and divert funding from students. Nanso...
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Published on: 2025-03-18
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Namibia (namibian.com)
A trust that founding president Sam Nujoma set up three years ago inherits nearly all of the former head of state’s assets, in terms of Nujoma’s last will and testament. In his will, signed on 12 February 2022, Nujoma stipulated...
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Published on: 2025-03-18
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Namibia (namibian.com)
President Nangolo Mbumba has urged members of parliament (MPs) to remain resilient and continue safeguarding the laws of the country.“As I end my political journey, I want to urge you all to protect this parliament and our sovereign laws for...
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Published on: 2025-03-18
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Namibia (namibian.com)
Staff ReporterDESCRIBED as a man who took over the helm of power during a time of national uncertainty and mourning following the death of the late President H.E. Dr. Hage G. Geingob, Dr. Nangolo Mbumba persevered nonetheless and today bid...
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Published on: 2025-03-18
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Namibia (Informanté)
ADDIS ABABA, March 18 — The 57th session of the Conference of African Ministers of Finance, Planning and Economic Development kicked off Monday in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, with a call for the immediate and full-scale implementation of the African Continental...
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Published on: 2025-03-18
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Namibia (namibiadailynews.info)
United Nations Educational, Cultural and Scientific Organisation (Unesco) launches ‘ICT Transforming Education in Africa’ project, Windhoek, 12 March Recent advancements in technology, particularly in artificial intelligence (AI), machine learning, and digital platforms, have fundamentally transformed the way we teach and...
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Published on: 2025-03-18
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Namibia (namibian.com)
Seven choirs out of 22 from across Namibia have been selected to compete in the upcoming Blended Voices Choral Competition, hosted by the National Theatre of Namibia (NTN). The event, which celebrates the fusion of choral traditions and contemporary Namibian...
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Published on: 2025-03-18
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Namibia (namibian.com)
Staff ReporterTHE Parliamentary Standing Committee on Natural Resources has said that a petition which proposed for a draft bill for the Regulation Of Foreign Ownership Of Land In Namibia by Affirmative Reposition president, Job Amupanda, presents constitutional challenges and would...
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Published on: 2025-03-18
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Namibia (Informanté)
BEIJING, March 18 — China has provided four batches of humanitarian assistance to Ukraine since the outbreak of the Ukraine crisis, said Li Ming, spokesperson for China International Development Cooperation Agency, on Monday. Li made the remarks at a press...
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Published on: 2025-03-18
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Namibia (namibiadailynews.info)
Despite doubts surrounding oil and gas prospects, president Nangolo Mbumba is optimistic that this sector will improve Namibia’s economic outlook. Mbumba on Tuesday morning gave his final address at the Cabinet meeting as the country is set to install a...
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Published on: 2025-03-18
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Namibia (namibian.com)
Windhoek, Namibia – Trustco Group Holdings Limited (“Trustco” or “the Group”) today announced that Next Capital (Pty) Ltd (“Next Capital”), the founding family shareholder of Trustco, has acquired international debt to the amount of NAD 297 million (USD 16 million)...
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Published on: 2025-03-18
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Namibia (Informanté)
Staff ReporterHEAVY showers swept across various regions this weekend, from north to south and east to west, with more heavy rainfall expected throughout this week.Otjiwarongo and Grootfontein in the Otjozondjupa Region, Gobabis in the Omaheke Region, Keetmanshoop in the ///Kharas...
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Published on: 2025-03-18
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Namibia (Informanté)
President-elect Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah, alongside officials from the Ministry of Information and Communication Technology, unveiled her official portrait on Tuesday morning. Speaking at the event, Nandi-Ndaitwah reaffirmed her commitment to serving the nation, stating that she is ready to dedicate herself...
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Published on: 2025-03-18
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Namibia (namibian.com)
Parliamentary standing committee on constitutional and legal affairs chairperson Kletus Karondo says the National Assembly has included sign language as part of the languages to be used in parliament. Karondo says the motion was tabled in the National Assembly by...
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Published on: 2025-03-18
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Namibia (namibian.com)
The M23 withdrawal from talks came after the European Union imposed sanctions on its leader and on Rwandan army commanders. M23 spokesperson Lawrence Kanyuka wrote on X that “certain international institutions are deliberately working to sabotage peace efforts in the...
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Published on: 2025-03-18
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Namibia (namibiadailynews.info)
Date: March 18, 2025PRESIDENTIAL PORTRAIT: The Ministry of Information and Communication Technology unveiled the official portrait of incoming President Dr. Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah this morning. Nandi-Ndaitwah will be sworn in on Friday, 21 March 2025, as the first female President of...
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Published on: 2025-03-18
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Namibia (Informanté)
Infighting at one of Namibia’s oldest football clubs, Orlando Pirates, has led to the team missing out on registering its players for the 2025 Southern Stream First Division (SSFD) season. Pirates, who were relegated from the country’s elite league last...
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Published on: 2025-03-18
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Namibia (namibian.com)
Roger Suren and Anri Greeff were the overall winners of the first race in the Hollard Gravel & Dirt series, the Vegas MTB Challenge on Saturday. Suren, who is still a junior cyclist, was a comfortable winner of the men’s...
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Published on: 2025-03-18
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Namibia (namibian.com)
The Namibian Ports Authority (Namport) and Nedbank Namibia have joined forces with the Lüderitz Crayfish Festival to launch a new cycling event aimed at encouraging participation in the sport at all levels. Organised by the Powerhouse Cycling Club, the Namport...
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Published on: 2025-03-18
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Namibia (namibian.com)
IMPACT OF HEAVY NORTHERN SHOWERS: Heavy rainfall has once again caused widespread flooding in parts of Tsumeb, turning roads into rivers. The impact of the heavy rainfall in the northern town is evident in a video shared on Facebook by...
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Published on: 2025-03-18
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Namibia (Informanté)
The Namibian Stock Exchange presented investors with contrasting signals this week as the NSX Local index advanced 0.42% to close at 709.5 points, while the broader NSX Overall Index retreated 0.30% to finish at 1770.5 points. Market capitalization rankings remained...
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Published on: 2025-03-18
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Namibia (Informanté)
Staff ReporterThe Ministry of Health and Social Services has officially launched a range of public health tools to enhance the country’s ability to respond to outbreaks, including a National Multi-Hazard Health Emergency Preparedness and Response Plan, among other initiatives.“At a...
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Published on: 2025-03-17
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Namibia (Informanté)
Business ReporterA LOW demand for natural diamonds, the rise of lab-grown diamonds, reduced prices and low production as a response to the market downturn, has resulted in a subdued financial performance for Debmarine Namibia.The company’s revenue is down by 38%...
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Published on: 2025-03-17
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Namibia (Informanté)
NO SCHOOL ON THURSDAY: The Ministry of Education has announced that all public and private schools in Windhoek will be closed on Thursday due to public festivities, which will include a military parade and the farewell of President Nangolo Mbumba....
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Published on: 2025-03-17
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Namibia (Informanté)
MOSCOW, March 17– Russia will demand concrete security guarantees from the United States and NATO as part of any agreement on Ukraine, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Alexander Grushko said in an interview with local media on Sunday. Ukraine’s neutral status...
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Published on: 2025-03-17
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Namibia (namibiadailynews.info)
BEIJING, March 17 — China and Thailand working together as two sovereign nations to crack down on human smuggling and other cross-border crimes is in line with domestic laws of both countries as well as international law and common practices....
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Published on: 2025-03-17
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Namibia (namibiadailynews.info)
UPDATE ON OFFICIAL INDEPENDENCE DAY CELEBRATION: The country’s 35th Independence Celebration, as well as the inauguration of the fifth president, Dr Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah, will take place at Windhoek’s Independence Stadium this Friday. This was announced by the Ministry of Information...
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Published on: 2025-03-17
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Namibia (Informanté)
Date: March 17, 2025Staff ReporterLIPANGE Domingos Mauritius, a 55-year-old resident of Otjiwarongo in the Otjozondjupa Region, committed suicide by hanging himself from a tree in the Telecom Location after allegedly assaulting his 44-year-old partner and injuring their 13-year-old daughter.According to...
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Published on: 2025-03-17
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Namibia (Informanté)
Date: March 17, 2025Staff ReporterTHE Namibian Police in the Omusati Region are investigating a case of murder and domestic violence after a 29-year-old male resident of Pyamukuyu village in the Ogongo Constituency allegedly killed his 29-year-old girlfriend by hitting her...
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Published on: 2025-03-17
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Namibia (Informanté)
Date: March 17, 2025Staff ReporterThe Cabinet has instructed the Ministry of Information and Communication Technology to urgently finalise the Cybercrime and Data Protection Laws, along with sector-specific cybersecurity regulations. This directive was announced on Friday during the Cabinet Committee Briefing by...
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Published on: 2025-03-17
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Namibia (Informanté)
Staff ReporterTHE Minister of Health and Social Services, Kalumbi Shangula, said that good health and well-being are the ultimate goals of the national social and economic development agenda, contributing to a healthy and prosperous population, a healthy and productive workforce,...
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Published on: 2025-03-16
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Namibia (Informanté)
Placido Hilukilwa“GO and do the job,” said Canner Kalimba to her younger sister, President-elect Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah, during a church service at the Onamutai Anglican Parish on Sunday.Kalimba thanked Almighty God for the blessings bestowed on the President-elect, who will be...
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Published on: 2025-03-16
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Namibia (Informanté)
MOSCOW, March 14 — A gasoline storage tank in Russia’s Krasnodar Territory was on fire as a result of a Ukrainian drone attack, regional Governor Veniamin Kondratyev said Friday on his Telegram channel. Preliminary reports indicate that there were no...
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Published on: 2025-03-14
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Namibia (namibiadailynews.info)
OSLO, March 14 — Danish Foreign Minister Lars Lokke Rasmussen on Friday dismissed speculation that Greenland might become part of the United States, following remarks by U.S. President Donald Trump suggesting a potential U.S. annexation of the island. Speaking about...
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Published on: 2025-03-14
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Namibia (namibiadailynews.info)
BEIJING, March 14 — China, Russia and Iran issued a joint statement on Friday, reaffirming that political and diplomatic engagement and dialogue remains the only viable and practical option for the Iranian nuclear issue, Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning said...
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Published on: 2025-03-14
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Namibia (namibiadailynews.info)
WINDHOEK, March 13 — Namibia on Wednesday launched its Coordinated Border Management (CBM) National Strategy and adopted an Inter-Agency Standard Operations Framework to reduce cross-border trade delays and enhance global competitiveness. Speaking at the launch in the capital of Windhoek,...
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Published on: 2025-03-13
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Namibia (namibiadailynews.info)
MOSCOW, March 13 — U.S. officials have landed in Moscow for talks over the Ukraine crisis, Russian media reported on Thursday. The team was headed by U.S. President Donald Trump’s special envoy Steve Witkoff, according to TASS news agency. Kremlin...
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Published on: 2025-03-13
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Namibia (namibiadailynews.info)
London, UK; 13 March 2025 – Gloria Guevara’s campaign for Secretary General of the UN Tourism Council has gained significant recognition following a series of high-level meetings at ITB Berlin with tourism ministers, industry leaders, and key stakeholders from across...
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Published on: 2025-03-13
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Namibia (namibiadailynews.info)
The Chief Resident Magistrate Court in Malawi has ordered that self-proclaimed prophet, Shepherd Bushiri and his wife, Mary Bushiri be extradited to South Africa. Minister of Justice and Constitutional Development Mmamoloko Kabuyi, said the South African government welcomed the ruling...
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Published on: 2025-03-13
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Namibia (namibiadailynews.info)
On March 13, 2025, a press conference was held on the margins of the Third Session of the 14th National People’s Congress at the Media Center, during which Member of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee and Foreign...
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Published on: 2025-03-13
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Namibia (namibiadailynews.info)
The world must listen to Africa, heed its concerns, and support it in exploring a new development path of self-reliance and self-strengthening, Foreign Minister Wang Yi said at a news conference on Friday. Wang said China is committed to advancing...
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Published on: 2025-03-13
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Namibia (namibiadailynews.info)
12 March 2025, Windhoek — Bank Windhoek handed over N$412,000 to Imago Dei Welfare and Poverty Relief at Rocky Crest Primary School in Windhoek. In 2025, Imago Dei will facilitate the Bank Windhoek School Feeding Scheme, which will provide meals...
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Published on: 2025-03-12
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Namibia (namibiadailynews.info)
A new weapon in the battle against malaria is emerging, and this time not from a laboratory, but rather driven by machine learning. Researchers at the North-West University (NWU) have leveraged artificial intelligence (AI) to accelerate the search for life-saving...
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Published on: 2025-03-12
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Namibia (namibiadailynews.info)
LUANDA, March 12 — Angola’s presidency said on Tuesday it will contact the M23 rebels to facilitate direct negotiations with the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) government to pursue peace in eastern DRC. The announcement followed a meeting in...
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Published on: 2025-03-12
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Namibia (namibiadailynews.info)
