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Farmers’ Kraal with Erastus Ngaruka – Good rainy season can be a bad experience for farmers  
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Farmers’ Kraal with Erastus Ngaruka – Good rainy season can be a bad experience for farmers  

A good rainy season should be perceived as one that starts on time as anticipated, is well distributed throughout the season, and ultimately rehydrates the soil, refills water sources, and revegetates the rangeland.  However, of late, rainfall patterns have been conspicuously erratic, and their effects can be concerning. Although rainfall brings relief to farmers, it...

Magosib ge NNNsa ǀkharib ǁ­îna ǂgurose ǂâisa ra ǂnûi-aixūn ǂnamipe gere !nurimā
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Magosib ge NNNsa ǀkharib ǁ­îna ǂgurose ǂâisa ra ǂnûi-aixūn ǂnamipe gere !nurimā

!Hūb di ǁûs, Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwahs ge ǂoa ge wekheb di Denstaxtsēs ai, SADCs di dana sîsenǂui ra sekretareb, Elias Magosiba xu khoexa!nâ sarisa ge !khō!oa. Magosib ge mîs ge ǁîb di saris NNNsa ǀkharib mâ ǀgaub !nâ hâs xa mâi-ai!â tsî ǁkhāti ǁ­îba Namibiab tarena aimâi hâ SADCs ǁgūbade sī!nâs !aromas tsîna ǁnâu!ās ai hâsa....

President commissions new envoys 
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President commissions new envoys 

President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah yesterday commissioned seven new heads of mission and told them to put economic diplomacy at the centre of their work as the country seeks investment, markets and development partnerships to meet the goals of NDP6 and Vision 2030.  Speaking at the commissioning ceremony, the President said the envoys carry a high sense...

Meatco eyes strategic Central African markets …redline farmers to benefit 
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Meatco eyes strategic Central African markets …redline farmers to benefit 

Farmers north of Namibia’s veterinary cordon fence, also famously known as the Redline, could soon receive a much-needed lifeline for their cattle and related beef products, following Meatco’s recent fruitful engagements with the South African-based Shoprite Checkers Group.  Meatco’s interim CEO Albertus !Aochamub and his leadership team recently held high-level consultations with senior members of...

Redemption: Reformed Nashandi charts new path
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Redemption: Reformed Nashandi charts new path

SWAKOPMUND – Swakopmund resident Patrick Nashandi is on a mission to pull others out of the darkness he once knew too well.At 39, he runs a soup kitchen, mentors street children and offers free haircuts to restore dignity — a life far removed from the trauma, addiction and homelessness that once defined him as a...

NNN raises alarm on law fraternity’s gender imbalance 
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NNN raises alarm on law fraternity’s gender imbalance 

President Netumbo Nandi- Ndaitwah has raised concerns that Namibia risks losing men in the legal profession as female lawyers increasingly dominate courtrooms, academic spaces, and admissions into legal practice.  The Head of State made the remarks on Friday during her meeting with South Africa’s Lady Justice Mandisa Maya in Windhoek.  Nandi-Ndaitwah acknowledged that while Namibia...

Thailand-Cambodia clashes reignite
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Thailand-Cambodia clashes reignite

BANGKOK – Thailand launched air strikes yesterday on its neighbour, Cambodia, with both sides trading blame for renewed fighting on their disputed border that has killed four Cambodian civilians and a Thai soldier. Around 35,000 people in Thailand have been evacuated from border areas, the country’s second army region said in a statement. Five days...

Women’s Super League receives major boost 
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Women’s Super League receives major boost 

Hilma Nalupe  First National Bank (FNB) Namibia retail banking has reaffirmed its commitment to the Women’s Super League (WSL) with a sponsorship of N$9 383 772 over the next three years, broken down into approximately N$3 million per season.  FNB Namibia yesterday announced and officially signed the sponsorship agreement with the Namibia Football Association (NFA),...

Erongo leaders preaches service delivery
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Erongo leaders preaches service delivery

SWAKOPMUND – Newly elected leaders in the Erongo region have highlighted the importance of unity, collaboration, and accountability as they begin their terms in office. The leaders on Friday pledged to prioritise service delivery and socio-economic development across the region, while also looking into youth unemployment. Newly elected mayor of Walvis Bay, Johannes Shimbilinga, said...

Kavangob: Ûib tsî ǁōb di !āb … ǀhûhâsib ge ûi!kharus tsî ǂōǂōsib ǁaegu ǂgaemâisa
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Kavangob: Ûib tsî ǁōb di !āb … ǀhûhâsib ge ûi!kharus tsî ǂōǂōsib ǁaegu ǂgaemâisa

ǂGui surigu !kharu!nâ hâse gu ge dâu ra ǁgamgu Kavango !Āb diga omaride ǂûma, !hanaga ǂnâ, omde !anu!anu tsî unis ai karasasiba ǁnā ǀgaisa sores ǀawas dis !oagu ra mā. !Nubuse mîs aib ge nē !āba khoen tsî ûitsamaxūna !khōmai hâ. Xawe nēsi hâs ge, !gâi tama xū-i danasa ra ǀhōǂuisa, tsî nēb ge a...