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Namibia’s vaping crisis … primary school learners addicted to ‘choef ’ 
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Namibia’s vaping crisis … primary school learners addicted to ‘choef ’ 

Lissony Njembo Pinehas K Pinehas Despite a push by lawmakers to regulate or ban vaping and hubbly products, smoking continues unabated.’ Some learners are already exposed to the products in primary school. Vaping has become an increasing concern in Namibia, particularly among adolescents. Many vaping products contain highly addictive substances, such as nicotine. A vape,...

Chula Chula okwa uka koRundu 
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Chula Chula okwa uka koRundu 

Auleria Wakudumo  Chula Chula otaka ninga omweenda waJulinho Athetics FC oshoyo oRundu Chiefs moudano wokatanga kokeemadi momafiku 30 fiyo 31 Januali 2026.  Eshi oshili oshikando shotete neudo Chula Chula taka ya mokapale okutwikila olixa oyo yali yaya manga mefudo molwa omatango manene.  Eengudu detanga daRundu, oJulinho Athletics FC oshoyo oRundu Chiefs odo tadi ka tambulako...

Mukwakwa wa Bukalo- Muyako uswabisa Nekundi 
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Mukwakwa wa Bukalo- Muyako uswabisa Nekundi 

KATIMA MULILO – Likwambuyu wa Linzila Veikko Nekundi ubonisize maswabi ahae kuamana ni tiyeho ya kuyahiwa kwa mukwakwa wa Bukalo- Muyako mwasikiliti sa Zambezi. Na ize tiyeho ikatisa kekezo ya sinyehelo.  Hane apotezi mukwakwa Lamubulo, likwambuyu nalemuhile kuli kalulo yapili yaprojekiti yalibima zelishumi ibonahala kusialela hahulu mwamulaho. Kuyahiwa kwa mukwakwa watala kuzwa Bukalo kuliba munzi...

‘Youth must lead agri trans-formation’ 
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‘Youth must lead agri trans-formation’ 

Auleria Wakudumo  ONIIPA – Deputy agriculture minister Ruthy Masake has urged young Namibians to move beyond traditional farming practices and embrace modern, value-driven agriculture as a pathway to sustainable livelihoods and economic growth.  Speaking during the agri-youth engagement held at Oniipa recently, Masake said the future of agriculture, fisheries, water security and land reform rests...

From garden to store  …village farmer feeds towns 
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From garden to store  …village farmer feeds towns 

Auleria Wakudumo  In Ekamba B village in the Oshikoto region, a small commercial farmer is proving that determination and hard work can turn a small garden into a source of nourishment for the entire town.  Penda II Nantinda, the mind behind Pronego Green Farm, has proven that a small garden, guided by hard work and...

Venaani bashes media organisations 
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Venaani bashes media organisations 

Uakutura Kambaekwa  Adolf Kaure  The media industry in Namibia has faced criticism from Popular Democratic Movement (PDM) president McHenry Venaani.  He stated that journalism in Namibia is not effectively contributing to the political discourse in the country. Venaani, while addressing the media and party members at a press conference in Windhoek on Thursday, stated that...

Man killed by US federal agents was nurse
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Man killed by US federal agents was nurse

MINNEAPOLIS – The US citizen shot dead by federal immigration agents in Minneapolis on Saturday was an intensive care nurse at a local veterans’ hospital who “wanted to make a difference in this world,” family members said. Alex Pretti (37), was shot and killed while scuffling with immigration officials on an icy roadway in the...

Namibia’s future hinged on teachers – PM 
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Namibia’s future hinged on teachers – PM 

MPUNGU – Prime Minister Elijah Ngurare commended teachers across the country for their unwavering dedication to shaping the future of Namibia’s young people. He described teaching as the foundation of all professions and a noble calling.  Ngurare made the remarks on Friday during a stopover at Himarwa Ithete Secondary School in the Mpungu constituency of...

Oshikoto equips SMEs 
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Oshikoto equips SMEs 

Auleria Wakudumo  Beneficiaries of the Oshikoto Regional Governor’s Micro Income-Generating Projects Programme have welcomed the equipment donated to them, saying it comes at a critical time when lack of tools and materials was limiting the growth of their businesses.  Several beneficiaries shared how the support will significantly reduce operating costs and improve productivity. This will...

Gochas learners get hostel 
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Gochas learners get hostel 

Matheus David  Learners in Gochas, Hardap region, now have a safe place to live and learn following the official handover and inauguration of the Namaqua Kalahari Children’s Hope Hostel on Tuesday.  The hostel complex was officially opened by education minister Sanet Steenkamp.  The minister described education as the backbone of national development and stressed the...