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Another desalination plant for Erongo
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Another desalination plant for Erongo

SWAKOPMUND – NamWater and Swakop Uranium have signed an agreement to enterinto a joint venture that will see the construction of a second desalination plant in the Erongo region. The joint venture, named the Erongo Sunam Desalination Project, is a major step towards securing water for the mining sector and meeting the growing water demand...

NASRIA grows stronger after a year of change
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NASRIA grows stronger after a year of change

The Namibia Special Risks Insurance Association Ltd (NASRIA Ltd) has strengthened its role as a major player in the country’s financial and insurance sector after a year marked by growth and important changes. Managing director John Uusiku said NASRIA remains committed to offering new and innovative insurance products that meet Namibia’s changing risk environment. According...

Opinion – Psychological effects of GBV on young adults
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Opinion – Psychological effects of GBV on young adults

Psychological effects are not readily apparent and are difficult to discern for an ordinary individual.  The survivor and those who premeditated human behaviour comprehend this well.  According to Karakurt and Silver (2013), young adults are facing psychological distress, and this affects them conventionally and those near to them secondarily.  Sexual abuse is any activity or...

Marenga wa tanda ouyenda ari hi ya twa onya kongombe
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Marenga wa tanda ouyenda ari hi ya twa onya kongombe

Ndinondi ngunda ari hi ya twa onya kongombe, otja tjirwa ama kumuka aa toora ondjira yOvamango yokomuhuka. Kutja ma kayatakaṋe kOtjombinḓe, Oeisepa, na Pukiro. Hapo harukuru omayuva womasuviro inga ve mu suvise mEpukiro. Ozo azeendatu nḓeri ozoresevate ma pondera nokuyata ozondambo ozongoto moviṱo pekepeke. Konoo tamuna orutu rwovaṱuta rwa Pukiro indwi Oeastern Epukiro Farmers Association,...

Tales of the Legends – Lost and found, tracking down amazing midfielder
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Tales of the Legends – Lost and found, tracking down amazing midfielder

Born Malcolm Jacobs on the 20th of November 1965, in Steenberg, Cape Town, South Africa, he completed his primary education at Sullivan Primary School and Heathfield High School. From a very young age, sport, especially football, shaped both his character and future.  Malcolm was destined for greatness. He represented Sullivan Primary in inter-schools’ competitions across...

New settlements transform Oshikoto landscape
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New settlements transform Oshikoto landscape

Auleria Wakudumo The Oshikoto region is entering a new era of growth with the establishment of Tsintsabis as a new settlement and the development of new townships at Onayena Extension 1, Onyuulaye Proper and Oshivelo Extension 1, marking a major step toward expanding services, housing opportunities and future urban development. The former chairperson of Oshikoto...

Sankwasa receives continental award
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Sankwasa receives continental award

Urban and rural development minister James Sankwasa will today be bestowed with one of Africa’s most prestigious awards at the annual Africa Housing Awards in Abuja, Nigeria, where his unwavering dedication to improved rural and housing development in Namibia and on the continent will be recognised.  At today’s Africa Housing Awards, which are Africa’s foremost...

Opinion –  Just be responsible 
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Opinion –  Just be responsible 

The financial gurus say you need to have a “retirement car.”  Well, my ‘retirement car’ will just have the basics, automatic transmission, rear assist parking, lights that turn on when it’s dark, and most importantly, an engine that can handle the air conditioner. But no matter how fancy the car, the driver behind the wheel...

Oihokolola yoshibofa shaSergeant Namhila otai twikile
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Oihokolola yoshibofa shaSergeant Namhila otai twikile

ONHUNO – Omupolifi Sergeant Dimbulukeveni Namhila weedula 43 ou vati a dipaa omushingi wololi natango oku li modolongo konima eshi oshibofa shaye sha undulilwa komafiku 15 Desemba 2025. Okwa holoka momhangu yamengestalata waHangwena onghela.  Omukulunhu koshikondo shokukonakona oimbuluma omupedukomufala Melanie Mburu okwa koleka ta ti Namhila okwa holoka komhangu lwoshikando oshitine, ashike okwa anyenwa omhito...

NAMFISA strengthens risk oversight and embraces innovation
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NAMFISA strengthens risk oversight and embraces innovation

Namibia Financial Institutions Supervisory Authority (NAMFISA) has made strong progress in improving its supervision of the non-bank financial sector, as the organisation continues to respond to a fast-changing financial environment. This is according to its 2025 annual report.  Board chairperson Hettie Garbers-Kirsten said NAMFISA has refined its Risk-Based Supervision (RBS) Framework to better identify and...