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Shufu ubata sicaba kuba ni kabelo kwa limbule 
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Shufu ubata sicaba kuba ni kabelo kwa limbule 

SANGWALI – Shikati Borniface Lutibezi Shufu wa Khuta ya Sizo ya Mayeyi ukupile mubuso kubeleka ni likhuta za sizo kubona kuli sicaba sifumana kabelo yelukela kwa limbule za nyambe. Nabulezi zeo kanako yakutabela mukiti wabu 32 wa Sizo wa Silimo wa Batahsara, Lasunda viki yefelile kwa Sangwali. Ili one utabelwa mwatasa muto otwi: “Kubabaza Sizo...

Balimi ba Zambezi ba bata musika omunde 
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Balimi ba Zambezi ba bata musika omunde 

KATIMA MULILO – Balimi mwa sikiliti sa Zambezi bafitisize lipilaelo zabona hala kutokwa musika sakata, kozi yetiswa ki linanga, hamoho cwalo ni tokwahalo ya putako ya lituso za miyaho sakata. Kwa mukopano wakuikambota viki yefelile mwa Katima Mulilo, balimi neba bilaezi kuli hakusina musika sakata kwakulekisa lico zabona bupilo bwa bona bumwa kozi.  Hana lika...

Record-breaking Mining Expo concludes in capital 
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Record-breaking Mining Expo concludes in capital 

The 12th edition of the Mining Expo ended at the Windhoek Showgrounds on Friday after three successful days of activity, marking the biggest event in its history.  Organised by the Chamber of Mines of Namibia, this year’s Expo attracted a record 198 exhibitors and featured 335 exhibition booths.  Held over three full days for the...

Digital financial solutions require new mindset – Matomola  …untapped potential of non-bank financial sector remains
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Digital financial solutions require new mindset – Matomola  …untapped potential of non-bank financial sector remains

To unlock the full potential of a digital financial ecosystem in Namibia will require new models, new tools, and, crucially, new mindsets. This is according to Kenneth S. Matomola, chief executive officer of the Namibia Financial Supervisory Authority (Namfisa), who was speaking at FinTech Square 2025, a flagship initiative under the authority’s innovation agenda that...

Taamba Maris aims to end the debt trap
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Taamba Maris aims to end the debt trap

MTC last week stated it has received positive feedback from the market regarding its newly launched Taamba Maris Loan product.  MTC‘s Chief Human Capital, Marketing, Communications & Sustainability Officer, Tim Ekandjo, in a media statement, explained that the era of short-term loans masquerading as financial inclusion solutions, which often trap Namibians in deeper debt, is...

Opinion – China: a tale of two stories 
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Opinion – China: a tale of two stories 

Key points  • China is experiencing an industrial boom, leading in green technology, automation and AI, despite slower growth in traditional sectors • Companies like Meituan, Tencent and PDD are well-positioned to benefit from policy shifts and advances in AI, while trading at attractive valuations • Increased innovation and domestic demand are creating compelling opportunities...

Beauty exhibition lights up Outapi 
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Beauty exhibition lights up Outapi 

The inaugural Beauty Business Exhibition was recently held at the O’Zodiac Star Pension in Outapi, with over 200 attendees and 22 exhibitors gathered to witness a convergence of entrepreneurship, empowerment and celebration. People travelled from all over the country, including Walvis Bay, Ruacana, Windhoek, Oshakati and Okahao to exhibit and attend the event.  Building anticipation...

Desire returns with soulful single 
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Desire returns with soulful single 

Monika Amunyela  Deseree !Ganes, better known as Desire, a multi-talented Namibian filmmaker, songwriter and independent musician, is back in the spotlight with her heartfelt new single ‘I Choose You’. Born in Windhoek and raised in the Otjozondjupa region (Okatupapa), Desire draws inspiration from raw emotion and personal experiences, blending genres like R&B, Afro pop, Afro...

Opinion – VTC is not Plan B
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Opinion – VTC is not Plan B

Not all learning happens in a classroom.  Sometimes, it happens under a welding mask, behind a workbench or on a farm. Vocational training is not a plan B. It is a plan for the future – from bricklaying in Eehnana to solar installations in Keetmanshoop to hospitality skills in Swakopmund.  Namibia is a country full...

Opinion – Do not entertain toxic thoughts 
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Opinion – Do not entertain toxic thoughts 

Recent reports cite that Namibia has one of the highest suicide rates in Africa.  Although financial distress has been confirmed to be one of the leading causes of suicides, it is time we look deeper into the matters of the mind. Dr Caroline Leaf, a metacognitive neuroscientist who has studied the mind for nearly 40...