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Presidency quashes fake deportation claims 
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Presidency quashes fake deportation claims 

The Namibian Presidency has strongly refuted claims circulating on social media platforms which allege that President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah has ordered the deportation of over 500 American nationals. In a statement released yesterday, presidential press secretary Alfredo Hengari addressed the widespread misinformation, urging the public to exercise vigilance. He said the Presidency is deeply concerned about...

President implores peaceful, safe Easter
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President implores peaceful, safe Easter

Namibian President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah has urged Christians across the country and around the world to embrace peace, faith and safety during the Easter holiday.  In her Easter message shared by press secretary Alfredo Hengari yesterday, President Nandi-Ndaitwah described the season as a time for reflection and unity.  “Easter reminds us of the power of sacrifice,...

NNN demands permanent benefits
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NNN demands permanent benefits

ARANDIS – President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah has strongly called for Namibia’s natural resources, especially uranium, to deliver permanent benefits to the country’s economy and its people, even after the minerals run dry. The president was speaking during an extensive tour of Rössing Uranium Mine near Arandis in the Erongo region on Saturday, where she warned that...

N$600m zero-emission green iron plant opens
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N$600m zero-emission green iron plant opens

ARANDIS – Namibia entered a new era of industrialisation after the inauguration of one of the world’s first industrial facilities dedicated to zero-emissions iron production on Friday.  It is the HyIron Oshivela Plant in Arandis, a cutting-edge facility producing green iron with zero emissions. The N$600 million investment places Namibia at the forefront of sustainable...

Trade triples under UK commissioner Moore’s tenure
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Trade triples under UK commissioner Moore’s tenure

Bilateral trade between Namibia and the United Kingdom has impressively tripled during the four years three-month tenure of outgoing British High Commissioner Charles Moore.  This significant economic achievement was revealed on Wednesday during Moore’s farewell meeting with President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah at State House, where discussions also touched upon the recent increase in rainfall and the...

Unionist champions workers’ rights 
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Unionist champions workers’ rights 

Swapo backbencher Justina Jonas- Emvula, on Wednesday, delivered her maiden speech expressing gratitude to the National Union of Namibian Workers (NUNW), Swapo, and the Namibian people for the opportunity given to her to serve in the 8th Namibian Parliament.  Drawing from her own experiences in public service and entrepreneurship, including working as a security guard,...

Public enterprises’ ministry dissolved
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Public enterprises’ ministry dissolved

When public enterprises’ minister Leon Jooste was appointed as founding minister of public enterprises, a daunting task lay ahead of him in reforming Namibia’s tax dollar-sucking parastatals, where bailouts are the norm, with little to no accountability. However, for the first five years without public enterprises’ governance legislation in place, he had little room to...

Kapofi demands army self-reliance, professionalism
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Kapofi demands army self-reliance, professionalism

Defence minister Frans Kapofi called on the ministry’s leadership and staff to urgently shift towards self-reliance by using internal skills and resources to resolve challenges. He demanded that the ministry move away from outsourcing simple tasks, and instead make full use of the expertise already within its ranks. Kapofi was speaking during the official welcoming...

Aupindi: SACU over-reliance unsustainable 
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Aupindi: SACU over-reliance unsustainable 

Swapo lawmaker Tobie Aupindi said Namibia must urgently reduce its economic dependence on the Southern African Customs Union (SACU) revenue, calling the current reliance unsustainable and dangerous.  Speaking in Parliament on Tuesday, he raised alarm over the heavy dependence on SACU receipts, which make up a significant portion of Namibia’s national income.  He cautioned that...

Genocide talks to resume  … NNN encapsulates oil, land, unemployment, corruption 
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Genocide talks to resume  … NNN encapsulates oil, land, unemployment, corruption 

President Netumbo Nandi- Ndaitwah hopes to resume the final round of genocide negotiations with the new German administration, headed by chancellor-elect Friedrich Merz.  Nandi-Ndaitwah made these remarks during an interview with Al Jazeera, in which she addressed critical issues facing the country and pointed out her commitment to equitable development and national unity over the...