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Oonakufya vehe shivike va pakwa moGrootfontein 
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Oonakufya vehe shivike va pakwa moGrootfontein 

Auleria Wakudumo  Omupopiliko wouministeli wouhaku nomayakulo oshiwana Walters Kamaya okwa koleka kutya oshipangelo shepangelo shaGrootfontein osha paka omalutu ovanhu ve li 133 onghela. Kamaya okwa ti ouministeli owa kala nokukonga ovapambele voonakufya ovo okudja mo2017 opo va ile ko omalutu avo ashike ova xulila mounyengwi.  “Ohashi kala shidjuu okukonga ile okumona ovakwapata voonakufya shaashi kave...

Oumati vatatu va kwatwa keenghono koulifilo 
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Oumati vatatu va kwatwa keenghono koulifilo 

Auleria Wakudumo  Okamati keedula 14 oka tulwa moipandeko eshi vati ka ya moukongo wounona voumati ve li pokati komido heyali nahetatu noku va kwata onghonga.  Oshiningwanima eshi osha ningwa Omaandaxa efimbo inali shiivika momukunda Oshilemba moTsandi.  Omukulunhu wopolifi moshitukulwa shaMusati, Commissioner Ismael Basson okwa koleka oshiningwanima eshi. Otaku hokololwa vati omufekelwa a hanga ounona tava...

Strings, Brass, and Dreams: Youth Orchestra Festival lights up stage
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Strings, Brass, and Dreams: Youth Orchestra Festival lights up stage

Monika Amunyela  The Youth Orchestra Festival lit up the National Theatre of Namibia on 20 and 21 June 2025, drawing young talent across the country. The event offered budding musicians a chance to refine their skills and showcase their passion. The programme featured timeless pieces like Andrew J. Smith’s ‘In the Hall of the Mountain...

Opinion – Politics should not eclipse dignity in mourning 
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Opinion – Politics should not eclipse dignity in mourning 

The recent treatment of president Hakainde Hichilema by the family of the late former president Edgar Lungu reportedly barring him from being close to the late president’s body marks a regrettable and deeply concerning episode in Zambia’s political and national life.  Death, especially of a statesman, should be a moment of unity, reflection and dignity. ...

Opinion – Let us embrace our traditional medicine 
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Opinion – Let us embrace our traditional medicine 

Burkina Faso is doing something powerful, something we in Namibia should have done a long time ago.  They are formally integrating traditional medicine into their public healthcare system.  Their National Health Policy now includes dedicated departments for traditional medicine in hospitals.  It is a statement of pride in their identity and a practical step toward...

Pension backed housing loans endorsed
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Pension backed housing loans endorsed

Lahja Nashuuta The ministry of finance has endorsed the use of pension savings as collateral for aquiring home loans. This is part of government efforts to address housing challenges among public servants. Finance minister Ericah Shafudah announced the approval of the Pension-Backed Home Loan (PBHL) scheme, developed in collaboration with the Namibia Financial Institutions Supervisory...

Drugs worth N$49m confiscated …Shikongo calls for united front against drug abuse
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Drugs worth N$49m confiscated …Shikongo calls for united front against drug abuse

Lahja Nashuuta The Namibian Police Force has confiscated illicit drugs valued at more than N$49.3 million during nationwide operations conducted between January and December 2023. Police chief Joseph Shikongo confirmed the figures in a statement issued as part of the commemoration of the International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking on 26 June. He...

Sankwasa’s modus operandi divides opinion
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Sankwasa’s modus operandi divides opinion

Lahja Nashuuta Legal experts have raised serious questions about the extent of the Minister of Urban and Rural Development James Sankwasa’s authority over local and regional councils. They warned that recent interventions may be overstepping legal limits and threatening local democracy. Legal commentator Natji Tjirera said the Namibian Constitution and relevant laws prioritise the right...

‘Debt crippling public servants’ …PDM wants Bank Institutions Act amended
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‘Debt crippling public servants’ …PDM wants Bank Institutions Act amended

Rudolf Gaiseb Half of the Namibian population, largely public servants – teachers, nurses – is crippled by debt and parents are forced to borrow, not to invest but to eat and survive.  Popular Democratic Movement parliamentarian Inna Hengari raised the concern in parliament this week, highlighting the financial hardship and unsustainable debt levels citizens endure....