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Shangula a kumagidha oshigwana shi konaakonwe okaankela
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Shangula a kumagidha oshigwana shi konaakonwe okaankela

Omanga taku ndhimbulukiwa oshiwike sho kaankela okuza momasiku gatano sigo omugoyi gaAguste, minista guuhaku nonkalo nawa Kalumbi Shangula okwa kumagindha oshigwana shi kuthe onkatu okwiikonakonitha omikithi dhokaankela. Momushangwa gwe, Shangula okwa ti, omukithi gwokaankela onkene tawu tsikile okufaalela oomwenyo dhAanamibia oyendji. “Maakiintu yeli yatano, gumwe oha ningi oshihakanwa shokaankela yontumba, omanga maalumentu yeli omugoyi naakiintu...

NCS in the driving seat
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NCS in the driving seat

The Namibian Correctional Service and the Namibian Navy both have a lot to play for next weekend, in the MTC Namibian Netball Premier League in Otjiwarongo.  The games will be taking place at the Paresis Stadium. Head coach of NCS, the defending champions, Terry Tuaire said they are happy with the progress the players have...

Football legend Angula dies
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Football legend Angula dies

Legendary football player Fillemon ‘Kaskas’ Angula died on Monday at his home near Ondangwa. He was 49 years old. The Namibian Police Force’s crime investigations coordinator in Oshana region, Frederick Ndjadila, confirmed to Nampa on Monday that Angula was discovered deceased at around 12h00 at Iindangungu village. “He was found dead in the bathroom of...

‘Smiling assassin’ Chebet wins Olympic gold
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‘Smiling assassin’ Chebet wins Olympic gold

Kenya’s Beatrice Chebet produced a masterful display of tactical running to win gold in the Olympic women’s 5 000metre (m) on Monday, ending defending champion Sifan Hassan’sdream of a long-distance treble. Chebet-nicknamed “the smiling assassin” – bided her time before accelerating past compatriot Faith Kipyegon down the home straight to take gold in 14 minutes...

Over 200 graduate from Lingua
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Over 200 graduate from Lingua

Christa Nekwaya The International Training College Lingua held its graduation ceremony recently, where more than 200 students graduated from different fields of study.  Board chairperson Majory Mukasa congratulated graduates on their remarkable milestone and achievement.  “I have had the privilege of witnessing your growth and development during your time at Lingua,” she said. Education ministry’s...

Gen Z voters’ fun walk a success
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Gen Z voters’ fun walk a success

Namibia’s population of three million mainly comprises 2.1 million young people.  The youth in Windhoek, through a fun walk campaign, enticed their fellow mates to register to vote in the upcoming Presidential and National Assembly elections in November. The event, which was organised by the Tukwatha Youth Organisation, does not only aim to promote and...

Kavango West schools get ICT equipment 
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Kavango West schools get ICT equipment 

MUSESE – In the spirit of advancing education through technology, local companies, the Namib Desert Diamonds (Namdia) Foundation and African Meat Suppliers recently donated IT equipment and chairs to schools in the Kavango West region. Namdia donated 25 desktop computers, four laptops, five printers and a projector to Olavi Sivhute Kangumbe Combined School in the...

Young author pass ionate about child literacy
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Young author pass ionate about child literacy

Hilma Weber is a Namibian author, who was born and raised in the northern part of Namibia.  In the past two years, she has written four books as part of the Early Childhood Development Programme, ‘Play for All’, at Development Workshop Namibia.  She writes to ensure that her books reach children in underprivileged backgrounds, who...

Nedbank headline earnings increase
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Nedbank headline earnings increase

Nedbank Group delivered a strong financial performance for the six months to 30 June 2024, amid a challenging operating environment, as Headline Earnings (HE) increased by 8% year to year to N$7.9 billion.  Return on equity (ROE) increased to 15% from 14.2% in the first half of 2023. The increase in HE was underpinned by...