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Likopano zelwanisana lihana linepo za liketisa
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Likopano zelwanisana lihana linepo za liketisa

Lahja Nashuuta Baeteleli ba Affirmative Repositioning, Rally for Democracy and Progress hamoho cwalo ni Popular Democratic Movement babata kuli liketisa zefelile cwalecwale zakuketa Mueteleli wanaha ni bayemeli bandu ya milao likutele. Likopano zetalu lipaka kuli liketisa neli tezi mafosisa, mi basupa butata mwakamaiso ya liketisa, kekezo ya mazazi amalalu akubota mwa libaka zeketilwe, ni kufela...

Bukalo ifumana mali abolule babalalu akututisa sicaba 
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Bukalo ifumana mali abolule babalalu akututisa sicaba 

BUKALO – Katengo kamunzi wa Bukalo kafumani masheleñi alikana bolule babalalu (N$3.1 million) akulifa bayahi babaka tutiswa kushangula nzila ya zwelopili. Katengo ka ka lifa minzi ye 39 nihaike batu balishumi ka alimuñwi habasika lifiwa kale bakeñisa litaba za mapampili amulao. Zeo neli patuluzwi ki muinasipula wakatengo ka munzi wa Bukalo Simataa Mubonda, kasamulaho akukutisezwa...

Babanyazwa kakubitelela kwa Catholic balukululwa
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Babanyazwa kakubitelela kwa Catholic balukululwa

RUNDU – Baana baketalizo babanyazwa kabubiteleli, bao mwa kweli ya Njimwana neba hanezwi lifa masheleñi akulibelela taba yabonda kwande, kalikakalezo zakuli neba bitelela banana kwa maino akeleke ya Catholic kwa Nyangana mwa sikiliti sa Kavango ya Wiko, neba tomezwi kulifa N$ 3000 yakulibelela taba yabona kwande cwalecwale. Babakulubelwa nebapila kwa maino alituto za silumeli, mi...

Opinion – Beyond compliance: Sustainability in business
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Opinion – Beyond compliance: Sustainability in business

Sustainability is rapidly becoming a focal point in global business and policy conversations as companies recognise the necessity of balancing environmental, social, governance (ESG) and economic considerations.  In Namibia, however, the integration of sustainability into business operations remains in its early stages, with varying levels of understanding and commitment.  For many, sustainability is still viewed...

BoN and Cran enhance regulatory cooperation …new MoU replaces 2016 agreement between regulators
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BoN and Cran enhance regulatory cooperation …new MoU replaces 2016 agreement between regulators

The Bank of Namibia (BoN) and the Communications Regulatory Authority of Namibia (Cran) recently formalised their cooperation through the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) in Windhoek. This MoU strengthens collaboration between the two regulators, reinforcing their commitment to the effective regulation of the telecommunication and financial sectors in Namibia.  BoN, established under the...

EES optimistic about Eurovision song contest
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EES optimistic about Eurovision song contest

After submitting applications for the past 10 years, and only reaching the top 20, Namibian-German rapper Erick Sell, popularly known as EES, has been called to the Eurovision Song Contest. The contest is the biggest music performance show in the world, with more than 120 million viewers, where European Union countries participate.  The contest is...

Skeleton Coast premieres at local cinema
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Skeleton Coast premieres at local cinema

Mondjila Studio, in partnership with Standard Bank, premiered the Pan-African film, ‘Skeleton Coast’ (2024), at Ster-Kinekor at Grove Mall in Windhoek on Saturday. tells an epic tale of resilience, culture and adventure, weaving together the rich narratives of Africa’s diverse heritage. It is directed by Robert O Pieters, and features Thapelo Mokoena (South Africa), Ini...

Opinion – Postmortem in retrospect of 2024 elections
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Opinion – Postmortem in retrospect of 2024 elections

Spanish writer Miguel de Cervantes once said “Forewarned is forearmed”.  This phrase means prior knowledge of possible dangers, problems or situations gives one a tactical advantage to deal with it when you need to.  A danger foreseen is half avoided.  Those who know that something is coming are better prepared to face it than those...

NNN: I never collapsed …NBC editor lands in hot soup
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NNN: I never collapsed …NBC editor lands in hot soup

President-elect Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah addressed rumours about her health during Swapo Party’s victory celebrations in Windhoek over the weekend. Coming out guns blazing, Nandi-Ndaitwah poured cold water over claims in certain quotas that she collapsed during one of her star rallies in the run-up to the Presidential and National Assembly elections.  Nandi-Ndaitwah won the presidential race...

 Repo rate impact
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 Repo rate impact

A local economist has weighed in on last week’s repo rate reduction, saying it may have come too late for already heavily indebted households still reeling from exorbitantly high interest rates exacerbated by a prolonged Covid recession. Last Wednesday, the Bank of Namibia announced the third interest rate cut since July 2024, bringing the cumulative...