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Fine Young Stars clinch Otjinene Christmas Cup
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Fine Young Stars clinch Otjinene Christmas Cup

Zebaldt Ngaruka  Fine Young Stars from Erindi- Roukambe won the Otjinene Christmas Cup held at Otjinene Sports Field on Sunday in the Omaheke region.  The competition, comprising football and netball, began on 06 December 2025, with 30 football and eight netball teams.  In the football competition, Fine Young Stars overcame Oslek FC in the first...

Life Fighters escape relegation zone 
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Life Fighters escape relegation zone 

Hilma Nalupe  Life Fighters Football Club has finally climbed out of the relegation zone following a strong showing during last weekend’s Namibia Premier Football League (NPFL) round 15 fixtures.  The club now ranks 13th in the league standings after securing two victories, edging Young African FC 1-0 and defeating Tigers FC 3-2.  The wins mark...

West African presidents meet after string of coups
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West African presidents meet after string of coups

ABUJA – Presidents and their deputies from across West Africa met on Sunday in Nigeria for a regional meeting whose agenda was dominated by two recent coup attempts.  A successful coup in Guinea Bissau in November and a foiled military attempt in Benin a week ago have shaken the regional bloc ECOWAS. The bloc was...

UN urges release of 10 000 arbitrarily detainees 
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UN urges release of 10 000 arbitrarily detainees 

GENEVA – The United Nations on Monday called for the unconditional release of the estimated 10 000 people arbitrarily detained in Eritrea, including politicians, journalists, and students.  The Horn of Africa country has been ruled with an iron fist by president Isaias Afwerki (79) since independence from Ethiopia in 1993 and ranks near the bottom...

Uunona wants modern approach to development
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Uunona wants modern approach to development

Adolf Kaure  Newly elected Windhoek mayor Sakarias Uunona said that implementation of the Windhoek Municipal Council’s plans needs a modern approach that is aligned to governmental plans.  The Swapo councillor said this during the City of Windhoek (CoW) office bearer’s elections recently held at the CoW council chambers. According to Uunona, the economy of Windhoek...

Know your Regional Councillors – Kavango West 
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Know your Regional Councillors – Kavango West 

Matheus David  Kavango West is one of Namibia’s youngest and most diverse regions, created on 8 August 2013 when the former Kavango region was split into Kavango East and Kavango West. The regional capital is Nkurenkuru, which remains the only self-governed town in the region. Kavango West has a population of approximately 123 266 people...

South Africa ends Namibia’s winning streak 
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South Africa ends Namibia’s winning streak 

Hilma Nalupe  South Africa’s indoor women’s hockey team brought an end to Namibia’s winning run at the Nkosi Cup after edging them 4-3 in a tightly contested group stage match played yesterday in Cape Town.  Prior to the encounter, Namibia had performed well in the tournament, having won two matches. The defeat to South Africa...

Mbuende urges prioritisation of healthcare 
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Mbuende urges prioritisation of healthcare 

Adolf Kaure  The National Planning Commission director general Kaire Mbuende said that quality healthcare is a foundation to human development, productivity, and inclusive growth.  Mbuende made these remarks during the recent inaugural meeting of the presidential task force on health held in Windhoek.  The health task force was established by President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah on 1...

Civilians return home after militia seizes DRC town 
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Civilians return home after militia seizes DRC town 

UVIRA – With rifles at their feet, Burundian soldiers watch from behind barriers as more than 500 of their compatriots cross the Kavimvira border, returning home.  The group of civilians had been stranded in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) by fighting after the M23 militia launched an offensive in early December.  Days after signing...