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Opinion – Strategic communication drives impact 
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Opinion – Strategic communication drives impact 

Samuel Linyondi  Since strategic communication is a specialised approach to distributing and receiving information, the skill is similar to social interaction.  The function is about communicating the best message through the correct channels to the right people at the right time. Feedback from this process is used to stay focused on company goals and stakeholders. ...

Europe designates Namibia as high-risk
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Europe designates Namibia as high-risk

The European Commission (EC) last week designated Namibia as a high-risk jurisdiction for antimoney laundering (AML) and counterterrorism financing frameworks (CFT).  The EC updated the European Union (EU) list of high-risk jurisdictions and placed Namibia in high-risk jurisdictions such as Algeria, Angola, Côte d’Ivoire, Kenya, Laos, Lebanon, Monaco, Nepal and Venezuela. The EC’s decision is...

‘Namibia loses opportunities in delaying nuclear power’
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‘Namibia loses opportunities in delaying nuclear power’

Not capitalising on its abundant uranium resources to generate nuclear power sooner than later will deprive Namibia of a reliable energy source which will result in missed economic and job creation opportunities.  This is according to Set-son Shifidi, a Namibian energy engineer. He said taking early action will help Namibia meet its future energy needs,...

Opinion –  Oil and gas potential not a self-fulfilling prophecy
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Opinion –  Oil and gas potential not a self-fulfilling prophecy

As Namibia positions itself at the forefront of a new era in niche energy, a rise in international interest continues to emerge.  This week, Nigerian billionaire and industrialist Aliko Dangote paid a courtesy visit to President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah.  Such high-level diplomatic and investment engagements are not coincidental, but a manifestation of Namibia’s commitment towards energy...

Opinion – Basic laws impeding nation’s progress 
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Opinion – Basic laws impeding nation’s progress 

The Ministry of Justice and Labour Relations recently called on members of the public to submit laws which, in their view, were or are impeding socio-economic development or progress of the country and set last week Friday, 13 June 2025, the deadline for submissions.  This unusual request was indeed unprecedented and should, with all due...

Opinion – A justice system bound by outdated rules
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Opinion – A justice system bound by outdated rules

Namibia’s Constitution, celebrated for its emphasis on human dignity, access to justice and fair trial guarantees, sets the tone for an inclusive legal order. Articles 12 and 25 of the Constitution clearly entrench the right of every person to approach a court for redress when their fundamental rights or freedoms are violated. However, the practical...

Cholera outbreak declared in Opuwo
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Cholera outbreak declared in Opuwo

Health minister Dr Esperance Luvindao officially declared cholera an outbreak in the Opuwo district of the Kunene region, for which six of the eight cases were reported to be from one household. The minister said the cholera response includes the rapid deployment of emergency teams to affected areas to provide immediate medical care, conduct disease...

Panga survivor determined to walk again
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Panga survivor determined to walk again

Six years after a horrific panga attack claimed the lives of her grandmother, uncle, and a one-year-old cousin, Rejoice Gift Petrus continues to struggle for a basic quality of life. Now seven years old, Rejoice was the sole survivor of the brutal incident, where she lost her leg and sustained serious head injuries.  Since then,...

Oil magnate courts Namibia
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Oil magnate courts Namibia

Africa’s richest man, Aliko Dangote, has signalled possible investment interest in Namibia following his group’s record-breaking energy and industrial expansion across 12 African countries, including a newly completed oil refinery – the largest in the world. During a high-level meeting at State House yesterday morning, President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah and the Nigerian billionaire agreed that Africa...

Woman raped, survives attempted murder 
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Woman raped, survives attempted murder 

OSHAKATI- A 27-year-old woman is currently admitted in the Oshakati Hospital with multiple stab wounds after she was repeatedly raped and attacked by an unknown man. The incident occurred on Monday evening at Omalyata village in Ohangwena region, at a homestead where she is a domestic worker. Police have confirmed the incident, but the suspect...