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Pohamba’s mass housing dream revived 
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Pohamba’s mass housing dream revived 

The government has decided to revive and expedite the completion of the long-stalled Mass Housing Development Programme, focusing on three key sites: Windhoek, Swakopmund and Opuwo.  In Windhoek, the government has allocated N$90 million to complete 362 housing units, which have remained unfinished since 2017 due to legal challenges.  In Swakopmund, the government is in...

Namibia, Germany strengthen ties at Summit
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Namibia, Germany strengthen ties at Summit

President Nangolo Mbumba yesterday expressed Namibia’s appreciation for the Federal Government of Germany for convening the Hamburg Sustainability Conference.  Speaking from Germany, through presidential  spokesperson Alfredo Hengari, Mbumba explained the significance of the event, calling Hamburg “a city with a long history of serving as a bridge between cultures and economies.” Mbumba described the conference...

Mbumba reaffirms commitment to teachers
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Mbumba reaffirms commitment to teachers

On Saturday, President Nangolo Mbumba joined the global community in celebrating World Teachers’ Day, emphasising the vital role of educators in shaping the nation’s future. In a press release issued on 5 October, marking the annual World Teachers’ Day, the President, himself a former teacher, stressed the importance of valuing and respecting teachers’ voices.  He...

Etoto teachers appeal for sports sponsorship
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Etoto teachers appeal for sports sponsorship

In a vibrant splash of youthful energy, teachers in the Etoto West cluster hosted a colourful tournament for learners in grades 4 to 7 and are now appealing to companies and individuals to assist them by supporting rural sports development. The tournament, involving four schools, brought excitement to the dusty football fields last Saturday and...

Manifestos: Parties set out stalls on housing crisis
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Manifestos: Parties set out stalls on housing crisis

As Namibia heads into its 2024 Presidential and National Assembly alections, the housing crisis looms as one of the most pressing issues, with over300 000 units needed to address the backlog.  Political parties have placed significant emphasis on this issue in their manifestos, outlining various strategies to tackle the issue.  But how realistic are these...

Battle for Kunene intensifies 
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Battle for Kunene intensifies 

Loide Jason Edward Mumbuu As election day beckons, the Kunene region is once again becoming a key political battleground and a key target for the country’s two biggest political parties, Swapo and the Popular Democratic Movement.  Together, the UDF and PDM run Kunene with six out of seven seats in the Kunene regional council. The...

Missing man’s family worried 
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Missing man’s family worried 

The family of a 36-year-old man who disappeared on 1 September in Karibib is growing increasingly worried over the lack of information regarding his whereabouts. Nangolo Shishiveni, a senior familymember said his nephew Immanuel Shikongo was last seen at the Namdeb settlement, and has not been heard from since. “We are very concerned that so...

Mbumba calls for global unity
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Mbumba calls for global unity

President Nangolo Mbumba has called for decisive global action to tackle pressing global challenges. He also urged world leaders to adopt a new pact for the future during his address at the opening session of the Summit of the Future at the United Nations in New York. In the speech before global dignitaries, including UN...

Katengo ka makwambuyu kanyatela kuzusa mubamba omufubelu
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Katengo ka makwambuyu kanyatela kuzusa mubamba omufubelu

Katengo ka makwambuyu kanyatezi mulelo wakuimulula milao yebeilwe kimubamba omufubelu, mwapatalazo ya bu 16 yaliketo za za katengo ya 2024 viki yefelile. Keto yene zibahalizwe ki likwambuyu wa mañusa ni zwelopili ya kuambolisana Modestus Amutse, ilela kuzwisezapata sifumu ni kumbweshafaza makete alimunanu mwalibaka zekungulezwi kwatuko. Katengo ka makwambuyu kafitisize mulelo wapatisiso ya lilimo zepeli kubona...