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Amplifying voices of Namibian heroines
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Amplifying voices of Namibian heroines

Lahja Nashuuta Stories of women, both the famous and the little-known, who made outstanding contributions pre- and post-independence, will soon be told and celebrated. This is because the Swapo Party Women’s Council (SPWC) is documenting biographies, autobiographies, and stories of women who made outstanding contributions pre- and post-independence, but whose stories remain untold.  SPWC is...

War veteran reflects on liberation struggle
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War veteran reflects on liberation struggle

Hilma Hashange On 26 August 1966, the first battle, marking the start of Namibia’s armed liberation struggle, occurred at Omugulugwombashe village in the Uukwaluudhi area of the Omusati region.  On that day, the South African police launched a helicopter assault on a Swapo soldiers’ base. Immanuel Job, a resident of Onyaanya in the Oshikoto region,...

Aasamane aakokele alikana etheni uunona wosikola – Jagger
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Aasamane aakokele alikana etheni uunona wosikola – Jagger

Charles Ndeumane OKAKWA – Omupeviminista wuukakwashikekookantu Bernadette Maria Jagger okwa londodha aavali naatekuli yuunona ha wu mono openzela ya longithe iimaliwa mbyoka oku gwanitha po oompumbwe dhaanona, opo kaa wu lale naasamane lelalakano lyo ku mona oshimaliwa. Jagger okwa popi ndhoka pethimbo a li moshigongi naanamukunda yomOkakwa moshitopolwa shaHangwena mEtiyali, moka a li ta popi...

Itatu mana okupandula – Aafuko
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Itatu mana okupandula – Aafuko

Aafuko ya yakelwa okofa yoofeyi noolinga  oya ti itaya mana oku pandula omolwa omakwatho yega ningilwa opo ya vule oku yapulitha ondjokana yawo oshiwike tashi ya.  Sakaria Kandadi na Adelheid Albin oya longekidha ohango yawo yi kale ko momasiku 30-31 gaAguste, ashike iinima yawo anuwa ya kwatela mo oolinga, ofeyi noshuta.   Yimwe yomomayambindhindho ngoka...

Aashiku shaShipya ya itungila okilinika 
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Aashiku shaShipya ya itungila okilinika 

Aakalimo yomomukunda Oshikutshatshipya nomomudhingoloko gwaEtayi oya longo nuudhiginini sho ya tungu okapangelo okashona, opo ya kale taya mono omayakulo guuhaku. Aakalimo mboka anuwa oya kala haya monene omayakulo mehala lya nyayika, mongulu yotango yongeleka yaOshikutshatshipya. Nonando aakalimo yakambandhala ngaaka oya shuulile ondjilakati sho ya nyengwa okugwanitha po omayakulo agehe ngaashi omeya nolushuno oshowo olugumbo. Minista...

Omatunduuziro wombazu maye hepa okupewa omasa nozombatero -Ukorua 
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Omatunduuziro wombazu maye hepa okupewa omasa nozombatero -Ukorua 

Jazema Hangero Ukorua Kanguatjivi ma tja omeyero wotjiwaṋa kovitjitwa vyombazu ongendo nu ozombatero zatjo maze hepwa tjinene. Kokutja ve kawondje komurungu okuhonga okuyama nokuṱakamisa ombazu ya kOuherero.  Kanguatjivi wOelite Pioneers wa tjere nao katjisupi potjitjitwa tjombazu mOtjomuise kehi yembo ehongonekwa “Oukazendu mOvyombazu”.  Okupendukira ovitjitwa vyombazu oondjira ndji mai yama ombazu mouye womarundurukiro mbwi posi ya...

Ozosarama zomahandurisiro nga ze vatere ourumbu-Oorfu 
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Ozosarama zomahandurisiro nga ze vatere ourumbu-Oorfu 

Ozofarama zomahandurisiro nngunda mumuhiyahandirisiwa, ozomahina ozongueye zomiti, ouvapira wombatero yourumbu no ma toporero wozondjombo oovina ovatuta mbi ma vehepa okuvaterua navyo iyohoromende kourumbu.  Otja konguta Oorfu ndji ndja yanjdere komninitera yOtutmbo novikunua, omeva  Nomatungururiro Wehi, Carel Schlettwein,  otjiveke tjitjazuko nguari mOrukondua rua Maheke.  Omuhaamise wOvihavero vyOorfu, deoin Hekemo, monguta indji ndja tuiirue mo ma tjangua,...

The life and times of unheralded football icon
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The life and times of unheralded football icon

Cometh the hour, cometh the man, Katutura glamour football club African Stars boasts a filthy-rich resume from its inevitable birth at Windhoek’s Old Location in 1952.  The club has gone from strength to strength, growing in stature from a basic community social establishment to a well-structured business entity.  Well, there is an old saying that...

Katutura Central Heroes Cup kicks off today  
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Katutura Central Heroes Cup kicks off today  

Zebaldt Ngaruka  The first edition of the Katutura Central Heroes Cup under the auspices of the Namibia Rural Sports Development Federation is starting today at the famous Khomasdal Stadium in Windhoek.  The N$50 000-worth competition attracted 12 football and 10 netball All Stars teams from various constituencies, and is spearheaded by Katutura Central constituency councillor...

Dundee Precious Metals Tsumeb raises N$230 000
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Dundee Precious Metals Tsumeb raises N$230 000

During their 14th Golf Fun Day held recently at the DPM Tsumeb Golf Club, Dundee Precious Metals Tsumeb successfully raised N$230 000.  The event brought together 24 teams from leading institutions and industries for a day of friendly competition and community support. The teams teed off at 08h00, enjoying a full day of golfing excitement...