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Epangelo la yandja oihauto keemhangu dopamufyuululwakalo
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Epangelo la yandja oihauto keemhangu dopamufyuululwakalo

Auleria Wakudumo ONGWEDIVA- Epangelo ola yandja oihauto ihetatu keemhangu dopamufyuululwakalo okunghonopaleka nokukwatela kumwe ouyuuki pokati keemhangu dopamufyuululwakalo.  Oihauto ei oya yandjwa komuPrima woshilongo Elijah Ngurare opamwe naminista wouyuuki Fillemon Wise Immanuel. Pefimbo ta yandje oipatululo yeehauto, Omuprima okwa holola kutya oihauto otai ka kwafela eemhangu dopamufyuululwakalo okulonga noupu ngeenge tashiya koyeendifo unene tuu momikunda.  “Eemhangu...

Four years of laughter …Savannah Comedy Hour marks a milestone
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Four years of laughter …Savannah Comedy Hour marks a milestone

Hilma Nalupe In 2021, as Namibia slowly recovered from the economic downturn caused by the Covid-19 pandemic, live entertainment options were limited. Amid this situation, four creatives, Vernon van Wyk, Aloys Axarob Murorua, Ndelitunga Shikongeni, and Kevin Kimaro, came together with a simple goal: to create a venue for regular stand-up performances by themselves and...

NYEF ikatusa babanca
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NYEF ikatusa babanca

Likwambuyu wa Masheleñi Ericah Shafudah Labubeli na kenisize kuli katengo ka kabona za kutusa babanca ku eza lipisinisi ili ka ka zibahala ka National Youth Entrepreneurship Fund (NYEF), kalela cwañi kutusa babanca ni kuhulisa sifumu.   Shafudah nahatelezi kuli katengo kayelela ni milelo ya naha yakutahisa zwelopili, mwatasi teñi likolo lifilwe musebezi wakuhulisa katengo ka...

Independent candidates on solo drive …parties shut door on double-dipping
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Independent candidates on solo drive …parties shut door on double-dipping

Lahja Nashuuta As the November elections draw closer, several political parties have made it clear their constitutions do not permit members to contest as independent candidates or represent associations in the upcoming regional and local authority polls. Swapo Party deputy secretary general Uahekua Herunga this week reminded members to strictly adhere to the party’s constitution,...

Opinion – Sports can aid local economic development
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Opinion – Sports can aid local economic development

Namibia is a country full of potential, blessed with natural resources, resilient people, and a vibrant youth population. Yet, when we cast our eyes toward the sporting arena, our nation is not performing to the level it should. Whether it is football, rugby, cricket, tennis, golf, basketball, swimming, athletics, e-sports, or even traditional games, Namibia...

77km walk for dignity …Petrus walks 77km to deliver petition on disability and GBV
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77km walk for dignity …Petrus walks 77km to deliver petition on disability and GBV

Hilma Nalupe When Kleopas Petrus set off from Okahandja at 02h00 on Friday morning, the road ahead was long, dark and uncertain. Seventy-seven kilometres later, under the afternoon sun, he reached Windhoek – exhausted but resolute – to hand over a petition he hopes will spark change for people with disabilities, survivors of gender-based violence,...

Opinion – Is our Government working clockwise with its people?
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Opinion – Is our Government working clockwise with its people?

Many unemployed youths and adults find themselves unable to provide basic needs or put bread and butter on the table because they are unemployed. Employment is hard to find and, even when you are fortunate enough to get a job, the salary is often too small to sustain yourself, let alone the extended family.  Life...

Youth fund gears up for roll-out 
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Youth fund gears up for roll-out 

Rudolf Gaiseb Fuelled by a hefty injection of N$257 million for the 2025/26 financial year, the long-awaited National Youth Entrepreneurship Fund (NYEF) is finally shifting into top gear, with its official implementation phase expected to kick off this month. After running a one-month pilot phase that ended on 4 September, the fund has already tested...

Government gives community courts a vehicle boost
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Government gives community courts a vehicle boost

Auleria Wakudumo ONGWEDIVA – The government has reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening community justice systems by donating eight vehicles to community courts across the country. Speaking at the official handover ceremony in Ongwediva on Friday, Prime Minister Elijah Ngurare described the initiative as the first step in equipping community courts with essential resources. “Community courts...

Mariental gets clean audit report
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Mariental gets clean audit report

Lahja Nashuuta MARIENTAL – The mayor of Mariental, Cherien Kock, has credited the town’s first-ever unqualified audit report to strong financial discipline, effective internal controls, and a culture of accountability within the municipality. The Municipality of Mariental became the only local authority in Hardap region – and one of the few in the country –...