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Eetundi poprimafikola Shingunguma oda tameka
Abraham Mwanyekange Oprimafikola yaShingunguma moshikandjohoololo Ongenga oya tameka eetundi dayo omwedi ou konima eshi kwa li ya pata molwonghalo yomeva efundja. Ofikola oya patele petameko lomwedi Marsa neudo. Ovalongifikola novalongwa ova alukila kenongelo konima eshi epangelo la landa nokudika ounhopa vopokafimbo ava hava kaama kombada yomeva. Ounhopa ova landwa okupitila moministeli woilonga nomalweendo opo va...
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A N$77 000 sorry … murder accused pays victim’s family
Iuze Mukube During mitigating proceedings yesterday, the court heard that the deceased’s family, in the trial of a 34-year-old woman convicted of murder and arson, was paid N$77 000 by the murder accused. This was purportedly an effort by the accused, Mecthilde Karomo, to demonstrate genuine remorse and seek leniency in her term of imprisonment....
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Namibia on Ebola high alert
Auleria Wakudumo The health ministry is actively working with local and international partners through a multisectoral approach to monitor global health threats, including the Ebola virus. The spokesperson of the ministry, Walter Kamaya, said they have a strong surveillance system in place. “Namibia’s public health system is well equipped to detect, investigate, and respond to...
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‘AI will expose leadership gaps’
Rudolf Gaiseb The Namibian Institute of Public Administration and Management (Nipam) has deepened the talk on Artificial Intelligence (AI) adoption, with public and private sector executives pondering on the opportunities, risks and limits of AI in executive leadership. Nipam hosted the Executive AI seminar last week, attended by industry leaders, board members, directors and public...
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Crime drops in Kavango West
NKURENKURU – The Kavango West region recorded a reduction in Gender-Based Violence (GBV) and overall crime cases in the first quarter of 2026, the Namibian Police Force’s (NamPol) acting regional commander, Adrian Sikukutu has said. Speaking to Nampa in an interview yesterday, Sikukutu said crime statistics from January to April show a decline in both...
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Yango drivers face permit delays
Monika Amunyela Yango Namibia has called for practical transition measures as hundreds of drivers using the e-hailing platform continue to face delays in obtaining proper transport permits, required under Namibia’s new regulations. The company states that many drivers are struggling to complete the process within the allocated 56-day compliance period. This is due to long...
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//Kharas governor launches youth desk
Dalene Kooper KEETMANSHOOP – The //Kharas governor’s youth desk was officially launched last week, aimed at empowering, supporting and advocating for youth in the region. Delivering his address, governo Dawid Gertze said his office will be instrumental in answering and working with the launch of the youth desk. “This is the spirit that we need...
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Decentralisation goes into overdrive
Selma Shiwaya Government’s decentralisation policy has gone into overdrive, with 327 public service staff members seconded. This follows the recent handover of delegated youth and sport functions to regional councils. Education minister Sanet Steenkamp said the decision was made following the gazetting of the youth and sport functions in 2024 and the integration of the...