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Women held the torch over Namibia -Kahungu
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Women held the torch over Namibia -Kahungu

Lahja Nashuuta As Namibia celebrates Heroes’ Day tomorrow, Fransina Ndateelela Kahungu, Secretary of the Swapo Party Women’s Council, said Namibian women’s dedication to the country’s liberation struggle was unquestionable.  “They were on par with men, and in some respects, exceeded men’s commitment,” Kahungu told New Era. She explained that during Namibia’s fight for independence, women...

Tobias: Champion of Namibian boxing
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Tobias: Champion of Namibian boxing

When one speaks about boxing in Namibia, a name stands out, and that is none other than Nestor Tobias.  Born in a humble village of Edundja in the Ohangwena Region, Tobias has grown to become one of Namibia’s most influential sports figures as he has defied the odds and transformed not only his life but...

Oukwandongo: A village’s untold sacrifice
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Oukwandongo: A village’s untold sacrifice

Lahja Nashuuta Before the war, Oukwandongo was a thriving rural settlement, 35 kilometres south of Outapi. Known for its fertile Omahangu fields, rich grazing land, and cultural ties with neighbouring Angola, the village was once a bustling hub where families lived in peace. But everything changed during the liberation struggle when South African soldiers took...

Omupresidente: Ofikola yOsoondaxa nai aluke
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Omupresidente: Ofikola yOsoondaxa nai aluke

ODIBO – Omupresidente Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah okwa kumaida ovafitaongalo opo va kwashipaleke kutya keengeleka davo oku na eefikola dOsoondaxa nelalakano lokuyandja eetundi kounona molwashi osha fimana. “Ovadali na nye kwashipalekeni kutya ounona ve ni otava i kofikola yOsoondaxa opo ounona ve ni va kale ve na oudeko lobimbeli,” ta ti. Edi Omupresidente okwe di popya Olomakaya...

Inamu tambula eembubo – Shafuda kuNamRA  
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Inamu tambula eembubo – Shafuda kuNamRA  

Auleria Wakudumo  OSHIKANGO – Minista wemona neependjela Ericah Shafudah okwa kumaida ovanambelewa vaNamibia Revenue Agency (NamRA) opo veli kaleke kokule nokutambula ombubo okudja koohandimwe opo va pitife oilandifomwa shihe li paveta.  Pefimbo ta talele po ovanailonga vaNamRA kOshikango, Minista okwa holola yo ehafo eshi oibofa yovanambelewa ya shuna pedu. Okwa ti eshi oshishi okupandulwa nokwa...

Taya lumbu shokadhila …omandjandja nomalakusha goohi ogo omweelelo gwakehesiku
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Taya lumbu shokadhila …omandjandja nomalakusha goohi ogo omweelelo gwakehesiku

OKONGO – Aantu yomuhoko gwAakwankala yeli mOkongo oya nyenyeta onkalo yawo kutya otayi ende yuuka kuuwinayi esiku kehe oshoka otaya mono iihuna sho kaye na iiyemo yasha naanona oya za mo mosikola ya landula iikolitha. Ongula yOsoondaha, Kaarina Kamati gwomimvo 33 yina yaanona ya hamano okwali adhika komutoolinkundana nguka taya tula po omwiha omanga etango...

Shafudah commends NamRA for revenue growth 
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Shafudah commends NamRA for revenue growth 

Auleria Wakudumo  OSHIKANGO – The Minister of Finance Ericah Shafudah has commended Namibia Revenue Agency (NamRA) employees for their dedication and hard work, which she said has contributed to the steady increase in government revenue collection.  She made these remarks during her courtesy visit to the Oshikango border post this week, where she addressed NamRA...

8 856 Namibians vie for 362 Otjomuise homes
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8 856 Namibians vie for 362 Otjomuise homes

Lahja Nashuuta A total of 8 856 Namibians, whose names appear on the housing waiting list, will compete for just 362 housing units in Otjomuise. This was revealed by Mutonga Matali, the National Housing Enterprise (NHE) manager of corporate communications and marketing.The allocation forms part of the institution’s ongoing efforts to provide affordable housing for...

Miller, Preen crowned Khomas100 African Gravel Champions
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Miller, Preen crowned Khomas100 African Gravel Champions

Herson Kapanga GROSS BARMEN – Namibia’s male cyclist Alex Miller and South Africa’s female rider Hayley Preen were crowned winners in the women’s and men’s categories of the Khomas100 African Gravel Championships on Saturday after dominating their respective categories. The Khomas100 cycling challenge, which features top riders from across the continent competing for UCI points,...