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Zaamwani sets tone for ministry … tables N$2.6b budget 
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Zaamwani sets tone for ministry … tables N$2.6b budget 

Lahja Nashuuta A significant portion of the Ministry of Agriculture, Water, Fisheries and Land Reform budget has been directed towards crucial development projects focused on land reform and improving access to water and sanitation. The total budget for the ministry is N$2.57 billion, minister Inge Zaamwani submitted in the National Assembly last week.  Of this...

Communities receive N$9m for livestock, crop damage
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Communities receive N$9m for livestock, crop damage

Environment, forestry and tourism minister Indileni Daniel said N$9 million was distributed to 86 communal conservancies as compensation for livestock and crops damaged by wildlife in the previous financial year. She revealed this while motivating her ministry’s N$727.6 million budget allocation in the National Assembly on Wednesday. “While this allocation remains below what is required...

Environmental conservation gets over N$45m
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Environmental conservation gets over N$45m

KATIMA MULILO – The Ministry of Environment, Forestry and Tourism plans to utilise over N$45 million towards the protection and management of key species and natural habitats. This was revealed by line minister Indileni Daniel during the motivation of her ministerial budget allocation of N$727 million in the National Assembly last week. “The programme further...

N$825m needed for road upgrades
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N$825m needed for road upgrades

Rudolf Gaiseb The Minister of Works and Transport Veikko Nekundi said N$825 million will be needed for the development of transportation infrastructure programme. The programme intends to upgrade gravel roads to bitumen standard.  It includes the construction of feeder and access roads. It facilitates the rehabilitation of roads as well as the construction and maintenance...

WFP warns of record hunger levels in west, central Africa
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WFP warns of record hunger levels in west, central Africa

DAKAR – The UN World Food Programme sounded the alarm on Friday over escalating hunger in west and central Africa as needs reach “record levels”. More than 36 million people are struggling to meet their food needs, a number that could rise to 52 million people during the lean season between harvests this summer, the...

‘Double efforts needed for Region 5 Games’
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‘Double efforts needed for Region 5 Games’

The Minister of Education, Innovation, Youth, Sports, Arts and Culture Sanet Steenkamp has urged parties preparing Team Namibia for the African Union Sports Council (AUSC) Region 5 Games to increase efforts to ensure athletes get maximum assistance. She was speaking in Windhoek on Saturday during a meet-and-greet event attended by board members of various sports...

Beauties edge past Arrows in FNB Women’s Super League
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Beauties edge past Arrows in FNB Women’s Super League

Beauties FC narrowly beat Arrows Ladies 2-1 in a competitive FNB Women’s Super League clash on Saturday. Helena Amwandangi netted both goals for Beauties and expressed satisfaction with the team’s performance.  “The match was okay. We didn’t get the result we initially wanted, and we didn’t expect them to score. There was some confusion in...

MTC pumps N$3m into netball league
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MTC pumps N$3m into netball league

Telecommunications’ giant MTC has announced a significant N$2.9 million sponsorship for the 2025 season of the MTC Netball Namibia (NN) Premier League, reaffirming its long-term commitment to the professionalisation of netball in the country. MTC’s Tim Ekandjo revealed the funding at a recent event, noting the company’s total investment in sport has now reached nearly...

Baby Gladiators crumble … as Zambia, Malawi kick-off campaign with dominant wins
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Baby Gladiators crumble … as Zambia, Malawi kick-off campaign with dominant wins

The Namibian national U/17 women’s football team, affectionately known as the Baby Gladiators, suffered a disappointing 3-0 defeat to Malawi in their opening Group A clash of the 2025 Cosafa U/17 Girls’ Championship.  The match was played on Saturday at the Dr Hage Geingob Stadium in Windhoek.  Despite the home crowd’s support, the Baby Gladiators...

Wanderers crush United, cement  top spot 
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Wanderers crush United, cement  top spot 

Wanderers delivered a dominant performance on Saturday, defeating Trustco United with an emphatic 47-24 scoreline in the latest round of the FNB Rugby Premier League at Wanderers Field in Windhoek.  The win allowed Wanderers to maintain their position at the summit of the league standings as the title race heats up. Wanderers’ captain Jacques Theron...