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Namibia naChina tava twikile okulongwela kumwe
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Namibia naChina tava twikile okulongwela kumwe

Auleria Wakudumo  Namibia naChina otava twikile elongelo kumwe okutopola omaliko pokati koilongo ivali.  Omukalelipo waNamibia koChina, Elia Kaiyamo okwe shi kwashilipaleka meenghundafana noradio yomudidimbe yaChina hai ifanwa China Global Television Network (CGTN), komesho yoprogramma hai i ifanwa China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC) ano ekwatafano nelongelokumwe pokati kaChina-Africa oyo ya tengenekwa ika kale ko momafiku 3 Septemba, moBeijing,...

 Jacobs returns as Tigers head coach
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 Jacobs returns as Tigers head coach

In a significant move for Namibian football, former Ramblers, Orlando Pirates and Black Africa coach Woody Jacobs has been appointed as the head coach of Tigers FC on a one-year contract, with an option for renewal.  His return to the Namibian football scene follows a stint in Botswana, where he coached Matebele Football Club until...

Namibia qualifies for Afcon after finishing top… teams to play finals to end off tourney 
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Namibia qualifies for Afcon after finishing top… teams to play finals to end off tourney 

Having dominated proceedings in the group stages of the Central South Africa qualifiers, the Namibian senior men’s and women’s hockey teams have booked spots for the hockey African Cup of Nations (Afcon).  This is after the teams finished top of their respective groups.   The teams will, however, still compete in the finals for formality, where...

How TISAN’s revitalisation could unlock Olympic dreams 
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How TISAN’s revitalisation could unlock Olympic dreams 

Stefanus Ngolo The Tertiary Institutes Sports Association of Namibia (TISAN) was once a vital institution for nurturing the sporting dreams of Namibian students.  However, its long-dormant state, plagued by internal issues and leadership conflicts, has caused significant harm to the country’s aspiring university athletes. The inactivity within TISAN has deprived sporting students of crucial opportunities...

1.4m Afgan girls denied education
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1.4m Afgan girls denied education

PARIS – At least 1.4 million girls in Afghanistan have been denied access to secondary education since the Taliban returned to power in 2021, with the future of an entire generation now “in jeopardy”, the United Nations’ cultural agency said recently. Access to primary education has also fallen sharply, with 1.1 million fewer girls and...

Zuckerberg queried over illicit drug ads
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Zuckerberg queried over illicit drug ads

SAN FRANCISCO – Members of Congress called on Meta chief Mark Zuckerberg to give them details regarding adverts for opioids and other illicit drugs on the tech titan’s platform. A letter signed by 19 lawmakers pressed for details about such ads, given disturbing reports by the Tech Transparency Project and the Wall Street Journal. “Meta...

Poem – What is the meaning of life?
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Poem – What is the meaning of life?

What is the meaning of life? Is it outings, and fine dining? Rainbow dishes with sparkling wine? Or moments of syncing breaths? With a lover, face-to-face? Is it a sunset from the balcony? As two dance with passion, to the sound of a romantic brass? Or is it a family around a fire? With tea...

Dagbreek learners soak in desert landscape
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Dagbreek learners soak in desert landscape

A group of learners from Dagbreek Resource School recently embarked on a journey into Namibia’s desert landscape.  The learners traded the classroom for the dunes, experiencing the wonders of nature, and the importance of sustainable living at the Namib Desert Environmental Education Trust (NaDEET) Centre. Made possible through the support of Gondwana Namibia, the experience...

Youth energy forum takes on Lüderitz
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Youth energy forum takes on Lüderitz

In a strategic move to foster a new generation of leaders in oil and gas, hydrogen and renewable energy industries, the Namibia Youth Energy Forum (NYEF) has expanded its operations to Lüderitz to respond to a growing demand for an energy youth platform in the region. Fanuel Shinedima, the forum’s founder, said by establishing a...

FNB’s enterprise banking lifts industrial value chain
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FNB’s enterprise banking lifts industrial value chain

First National Bank (FNB) Namibia’s Commercial Enterprise banking segment, which caters to medium corporate clients with turnovers from N$60 million to N$800 million, is integral in enabling local businesses.  This is true for a range of industries in which the segment specialises – from tourism and agriculture – to construction, logistics and energy head of...