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State on ‘Namcor-rot’ fishing expedition – Namandje … suspect vanishes into thin air
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State on ‘Namcor-rot’ fishing expedition – Namandje … suspect vanishes into thin air

Iuze Mukube Prominent lawyer Sisa Namandje, who is representing some accused in the Namcor corruption saga, accused the State of not only having a weak case but also barking at the wrong door. Yesterday, Namandje fired a barrage at the State’s handling of the Namcor scandal case, arguing that the matter is being wrongly criminalised...

Swapo & UDF in drought relief, alcohol brawl
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Swapo & UDF in drought relief, alcohol brawl

Lahja Nashuuta As the Regional Councils and Local Authority elections draw closer, so does the battle for dominance in Kunene grow, with both Swapo and the United Democratic Front recently trading blows. Recently, Swapo member Vipuakuje Muharukua, who is also the region’s governor, accused the UDF, which alongside the Popular Democratic Movement dominates the Kunene...

Chaos mars 2024 elections – SEOM …‘shambolic’ ECN threatens voter confidence
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Chaos mars 2024 elections – SEOM …‘shambolic’ ECN threatens voter confidence

Namibia’s 2024 general elections were held in a calm and peaceful atmosphere. However, the SADC Electoral Observation Mission (SEOM) has warned that serious logistical and administrative failures by the Electoral Commission of Namibia (ECN) risk damaging public confidence in the country’s democratic process.  While voters turned out in large numbers across all 14 regions in...

GIPF unlocks N$900m for home loans
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GIPF unlocks N$900m for home loans

The Government Institutions Pension Fund (GIPF) announced on Monday that GIPF has unlocked pension access for housing, with up to N$900 million committed to helping members buy or build homes.  Members can now borrow up to one-third of their pension benefits to purchase or construct houses through First Capital Housing Scheme and Kuleni Financial Services....

NASRIA achieves profit, asset growth in 2024 financial year
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NASRIA achieves profit, asset growth in 2024 financial year

The Namibia Special Risks Insurance Association (NASRIA) has recorded its strongest financial performance in history. Total assets climbed to N$869 million, with net profit surpassing the N$100 million mark for the first time since the institution’s inception. This was confirmed by NASRIA’s managing director John Uusiku at the Broker Awards, who described the 2024 financial...

MTC reports half-year performance, revenue up 15.8% 
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MTC reports half-year performance, revenue up 15.8% 

Mobile Telecommunications Limited (MTC) has recorded a 15.8% year-on-year revenue increase from N$1.57 billion to N$1.82 billion for the six months ending 31 March 2025. The strong performance was credited to continued subscriber growth, enhanced product offerings, and solid momentum across the company’s diversified portfolio.  In a statement released by the company, MTC highlighted that...

Gracell Goeieman: Redefining art of farming …epitome of hard work and discipline
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Gracell Goeieman: Redefining art of farming …epitome of hard work and discipline

GOBABIS – For 26-year-old Gracell Goeieman, farming is more than just early morning errands in the kraal, cattle branding sessions and livestock herding; it is a profound natural calling and a pathway to create inter-generational equity.  For a sector that has for centuries been male-dominated, Gracell is breaking down barriers and through hard work, discipline...

Farmers’ Kraal with Hanks Saisai – Building a resilient, sustainable farming business
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Farmers’ Kraal with Hanks Saisai – Building a resilient, sustainable farming business

Farmers in Namibia face numerous challenges, including climate change. This is evident in the form of erratic rainfall, recurring droughts and crop and livestock losses. These have continuously led to financial losses for farmers across the country.  As we navigate through the early days of 2024, farmers are encouraged to create resolutions that can transform their farming...

Namibiab ge Indiab ǂurusib ǂnamipe ūhâ ǂâiǀgauba ra ǁkhoreǁhare 
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Namibiab ge Indiab ǂurusib ǂnamipe ūhâ ǂâiǀgauba ra ǁkhoreǁhare 

!Hūb di ǁÛs, Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwahs ge Indiab go dī aoǁguib, soǀôan kuru!khaiba Namibiab !nâ ǂnuwis diba ra ǁkhorehare hîa ‘!Hūbaib di Soǀôaǁgâub’ ǂâiǀgaub !naka nî ǂnuwihese. !Hūb di ǁûs, Netumbo Nandi- Ndaitwahs ge nē ǂâiǀgaiba, ǂhanu ǁaeb ai hâse tsî ǀkharaǀkharas !haros ase ra mû, ǀkharisi ǂurusib ǁawoǁawos tsî sâuǁkhāsib omkhâis ǂnamipe. ǂOa ge wekheb...

Ohlthaver & List !Nans ge ǀomkhâira māsa ra ǁkhoreǁhare
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Ohlthaver & List !Nans ge ǀomkhâira māsa ra ǁkhoreǁhare

Ohlthaver & List !Nans (O&L) ge 13 ǀasase ǁkhāǁkhāǂuisentoa hâ khoena ǁîs di ǀOmkhâi ra Mādi Proxrammi 2025 !nâ ge ǁkhoreǁhare. Nē proxrammi !nâ-ūs O&Lsa ǁîs di ǁgūbas, !goaxa aeb Namibiab diba nî awoǁawose is, nēti ra ǁkhāǁkhāsentoa khoena ǂhanu ǀ !khōǁnôa in ǂgaoǀkhādi tsî ǂhâsigu !hū hâgu ai oe-am ǁkhāse.  ǁKhātin ge ra dītsâ...