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‘Corruption uproots communities’
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‘Corruption uproots communities’

Zebaldt Ngaruka GOBABIS – Amanda Serumaga, the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) resident representative to Namibia, said corruption is a challenge that affects communities everywhere, and its impact is visible where resources are limited.  Serumaga said this at the International Anti-Corruption Day, themed ‘Uniting with Youth Against Corruption, Shaping Tomorrow’s Integrity’, held at Gobabis in...

Kantema: Positive masculinity is not weakness
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Kantema: Positive masculinity is not weakness

Rudolf Gaiseb Minister of Gender Equality and Child Welfare Emma Kantema says positive masculinity encourages men to be open, kind, and supportive. This is while conversations about stress, depression, and burnout are normalised. The minister was speaking at the men’s conference in Katima Mulilo, Zambezi, on Monday. Under the theme “Men as Agents of Change:...

Mbakera sets sights on premier league promotion 
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Mbakera sets sights on premier league promotion 

GOBABIS – Mervin Mbakera, head coach of the Southern Stream First Division League (SSFDL) outfit Mariental Sport Club (SC), said the team’s stellar performance in the first two round of matches is fuelled by its desire to play in the Namibian Premier Football League next season.  Mariental SC started their league campaign on a high...

Geingob returns to court in February
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Geingob returns to court in February

Iuze Mukube  A trial of a former teacher accused of murdering his wife, Merentha Geingos, by stabbing her with a kitchen knife at least 12 times, has been postponed to continue in February, next year.  Patrick Geingob stands accused of the charges of murder, defeating or obstructing the course of justice, assault with intent to...

Epangero talikatengwidirapo elikwamo Lyokurugana vakupe yimaliwa 
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Epangero talikatengwidirapo elikwamo Lyokurugana vakupe yimaliwa 

Sawi Hausiku  Rundu-Nkuru Ministera Elijah Ngurare katente asi kabinete kavapulisilire kutengwidirapo elikwamo lyokugwana nondja, ndi asi togwana yimaliwa poopo tupu ono kumana kurugana. Eyi kuna yiretesapo asi vavatere vantu vana kara asi tumbu tumbu. Ngurare katumbwire nonkango morwa nokutanta asi mavango gono green scheme gahepa kuzangura moomu yakere nare mokuwapukurura ekonomi lyetu ntani kukulika nomukunda...

Oil rich UAE turns to AI to grease economy
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Oil rich UAE turns to AI to grease economy

ABU DHABI – Deep in the Abu Dhabi desert, a vast AI campus a quarter the size of Paris is starting to emerge, the oil-rich UAE’s boldest bet yet on technology it hopes will help transform its economy. Towering cranes clank as long, low buildings take shape below, the eventual home of data centres powered...

Aagundjuka mOmusati taya kandungikwa mokufikila 
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Aagundjuka mOmusati taya kandungikwa mokufikila 

Lahja Nashuuta Ombelewa yomukalelipo gwoshilongo shaGermany moNamibia oya tseyitha kutya otayi ka gandja uunongo wokufikila iitenda kaangundjuka moshitopolwa shaMusati oshiwike tashi ya, aagundjuka ye li 20 oya tegelewa ya ka kuthe ombinga momadhewulo ngaka. Pamushangwa okuzilila kombelewa yomukalelipo gwaGermany, omadhewulo ngaka otaga ningilwa poNakayale Vocational Training Centre  okuza momasiku 15 sigo 19 ga Desemba nuumvo. ...

Know your Regional Councillors – //Kharas Region 
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Know your Regional Councillors – //Kharas Region 

Adolf Kaure  The recent 2025 Regional Councils and Local Authorities elections ushered in new councillors in various constituencies, while some were re-elected in their roles around the country.  We continue to feature the councillors in the following weeks as detailed below. The //Kharas region had approximately 109,893 inhabitants [2023 Census].  The region is predominantly a...

Angula denies murder, diamond heist involvement 
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Angula denies murder, diamond heist involvement 

Iuze Mukube  A 45-year-old resident of Windhoek has denied involvement in the attack, murder and diamond heist that occurred at the Namdia building in January this year.  The denial occurred during the formal bail hearing of diamond heist accused Joel Angula in the Windhoek Magistrate’s Court on Tuesday.  Angula faces the charges of murder, robbery,...

HIV/Aids cases drop in Ohangwena
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HIV/Aids cases drop in Ohangwena

Joseph Kaula ONAMUKULO – The Ohangwena Health Directorate says the region has recorded a decline in new HIV infections, despite remaining one of the most affected regions in the country. Delivering remarks during the World AIDS Day commemoration at Onamukulo on Monday, regional health director Robert Nandjila said the region continues to make progress in...