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Man guilty of girlfriend’s murder
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Man guilty of girlfriend’s murder

The Windhoek High Court on Friday convicted a man of killing his girlfriend and mother of his children to prevent her from testifying in a rape case against him. Judge Claudia Claasen convicted Arnold Khamseb (50) of murder for the death of his girlfriend, Bertha Gorases, by stabbing her with a knife on 24 December...

Rehoboth residents air healthcare frustrations
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Rehoboth residents air healthcare frustrations

REHOBOTH – Rehoboth residents expressed frustration over poor health service delivery during an engagement with the Minister of Health and Social Services, Dr Esperance Luvindao, on Sunday. The meeting, organised by Hardap region Governor Riaan McNab and the minister’s office, served as a platform for residents to raise concerns about healthcare in Rehoboth. Community member...

Agriculture ministry announces water crisis solutions
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Agriculture ministry announces water crisis solutions

The Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries, Water and Land Reform has unveiled a comprehensive strategy to deliver sustainable and durable solutions to the water challenges currently affecting communities countrywide. The ministry’s Executive Director, Teofilus Nghitila, stated in a press release that the water crisis is particularly severe during the dry months of July to December, necessitating...

Namibia suffers friendly defeat 
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Namibia suffers friendly defeat 

The senior national rugby side suffered a 17–26 loss to South Africa’s Boland Kavaliers in an international friendly match played on Saturday.  The encounter served as the final warm-up for the team before they head into the highly anticipated 2027 Men’s Rugby World Cup qualification tournament in Dubai. Despite the defeat, the friendly provided valuable...

Namibia ready to co-host 2026 U/19 Cricket World Cup …set to reach one billion global audience
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Namibia ready to co-host 2026 U/19 Cricket World Cup …set to reach one billion global audience

Adolf Kaure Cricket Namibia’s Marketing Manager, Natalia Nauyoma, stated that Namibia is prepared to co-host the 2026 U/19 International Cricket Council (ICC) Men’s Cricket World Cup with neighbouring Zimbabwe in January 2026. She made this announcement at the recently concluded 2025 Namibia Sports Expo Conference in Swakopmund, confirming the ICC’s approval. According to Nauyoma, the...

NNN ta pula elongelokumwe pokati kaNamibia naAngola 
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NNN ta pula elongelokumwe pokati kaNamibia naAngola 

Taimi Haihambo Helao Nafidi – Omupresidente waNamibia Netumbo Nandi Ndaitwah okwa pula ovakalimo vaNamibia vakale vena ekwatafano liwa naAngola oo eli oushiindalongo wavo.  Eshi okwe shipopya pefimbo ali ta patulula omauliko oipindi aHelao Nafidi ati 18, odoolopa oyo ili peengaba daShikango naAngola.Nandi-Ndaitwah okwa ti Helao Nafidi odoolopa ili peengeba yoo ngeno omhito iwa vatameke oku...

Bank Windhoek, CPBN take banking to workplace
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Bank Windhoek, CPBN take banking to workplace

Bank Windhoek and the Central Procurement Board of Namibia (CPBN) formalised a strategic partnership on Friday, through the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) in Windhoek.  The collaboration marks a significant milestone in advancing financial wellness-led workplace banking solutions for Namibian organisations and their employees.  The partnership centres on the expansion of Bank Windhoek’s...

Zambezib ge !aedan khoraǂuisens !gomsib xa !namihe hâ
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Zambezib ge !aedan khoraǂuisens !gomsib xa !namihe hâ

Ministers, !Hū-omkhâis tsî !Hūde ǁKhwa Kō!gâs dis, Inge Zaamwanis ge ǂoa ge wekheb di Wunstaxtsēs ai ge ǂanǂan, Afrikab di ǀgui !khai-i ai ǁanhâ tama !aedan Zambezi ǀkharib !nâ khoraǂuisen hâ !khaisa. Ministers ge nē ǂanǂansa !Haosi ǂNûs !nâ dī tsî ge ǂan kai sao ra !ādi nē mâsib xa tsâǀkhāhe hâ !khaisa, ǂgaiǀons ai...

Two teen girls allegedly raped
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Two teen girls allegedly raped

The police in the Ohangwena region are investigating a case in which a 16-year-old girl with disabilities was allegedly raped by a 33-year-old man. Deputy Commissioner Kauna Shikwambi in the weekend crime report said the incident occurred on Friday at Omufitu-wekuta village in the Eenhana district. “The suspect allegedly found the victim home alone, took...

Cran ensures devices entering Namibia are safe
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Cran ensures devices entering Namibia are safe

Over the past few months, the Communications Regulatory Authority of Namibia (Cran) has observed an increase in telecommunications devices being imported into the country without the required Type Approval certification. On this basis, Cran urges all consumers, vendors, importers, resellers and industry participants to ensure all telecommunications equipment imported, sold, or used in Namibia is...