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Oil-rot: Nothing paid directly to Mulunga …Enercon CEO gets bail
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Oil-rot: Nothing paid directly to Mulunga …Enercon CEO gets bail

Eba Kandovazu  Iuze Mukube The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) has confirmed that although former Namcor MD, Immanuel Mulunga, did not receive money directly into their accounts from Enercon and Erongo Petroleum, his actions indicate that gratification was created. The same goes with Namcor’s former finance manager, Jennifer Hamukwaya.  This was revealed by ACC lead investigator, Oberty...

Hunt for information commissioner begins 
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Hunt for information commissioner begins 

Lahja Nashuuta The information ministry has initiated a process that will ultimately result in the appointment of the information commissioner and their deputy.  The Ministry of Information and Communication Technology (MICT) has made a call through an advert to non-governmental organisations within Namibia’s media sector to nominate qualified individuals for appointment to the selection committee...

Epangelo otali ka wedela oproyeka younamapya mOkongo
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Epangelo otali ka wedela oproyeka younamapya mOkongo

Auleria Wakudumo Omukulunhuwiliki mouministeli wounamapya nounaimuna, eeshi, omeva nomatalululo omadu Ndiyapuki Nghituwamata okwa holola kutya ouministeli waye otau ka wedela ko koproyeka younamapya i li momukunda Ekoka koushilo wOkongo moshitukulwa shaHangwena.  Nghituwamata eshi okwe shi holola pefimbo a talela po onhele oyo i na ounene weehekta 140 opamwe novanambelwa va yooloka okuninga omapekapeko a wedwa...

Ambitious Oshikoto targets food basket status 
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Ambitious Oshikoto targets food basket status 

Auleria Wakudumo  Oshikoto governor Sacky Kathindi has urged farmers to remain committed to agriculture.  He stated that the region has the potential to become Namibia’s food basket.  Speaking during his state of the region address, the governor highlighted the critical role that agriculture plays in securing the nation’s future and sustainable rural economies.  “To the...

Over 16 000 San get IDs 
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Over 16 000 San get IDs 

Auleria Wakudumo  The Ministry of Home Affairs, Immigration, Safety and Security has successfully registered over 16 000 members of the San community through its ongoing mobile outreach programme.  The ministry has surpassed its target ahead of the official deadline of 30 August 2025.  A statement issued by the executive director Nghidinua Daniel says the mobile...

Darkness to redemption: A prisoner’s story 
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Darkness to redemption: A prisoner’s story 

Taimi Haihambo  HELAO NAFIDI – Paulina Nghipunya (35) an inmate at Windhoek Correctional Facility, shared her painful life story on Saturday during the second edition of the Namibian Women’s Conference.  The conference took place at the Helao Nafidi Business Expo Centre with the aim of raising awareness about gender-based violence (GBV).  Nghipunya revealed that while...

Lawyer defends N$53m Namcor-Enercon deal 
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Lawyer defends N$53m Namcor-Enercon deal 

Iuze Mukube  Former Namcor managing director Immanuel Mulunga’s legal representative last Friday argued that being the rightful owner of a possession entitles one to dispose of or use it in any manner, without attracting criminal liability.  Lawyer Francois Bangamwabo said Enercon had the right, when they received funds from Namcor in the controversial N$53 million...

Commonwealth youth impress Ngurare 
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Commonwealth youth impress Ngurare 

Rudolf Gaiseb  The first-ever Consultative Dialogue for Commonwealth Youth Ecosystem Stakeholders witnessed the formulation of a Windhoek Declaration, a blueprint for youth development in the 56 Commonwealth countries.  The five-day event saw over 200 youth leaders from across the Commonwealth attend the Commonwealth Youth Council for the Dialogue in Windhoek.  The Declaration was handed over...

Malian army roots out alleged anti junta plotters 
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Malian army roots out alleged anti junta plotters 

BAMAKO – Mali’s junta has carried out arrests to quash an alleged plot to overthrow the government within the army’s ranks, sources told AFP, but the circumstances of the detentions remain unexplained.  The west African nation’s junta, which itself came to power in back-to-back coups in 2020 and 2021, has made 55 arrests, mainly among...

Zelensky says ‘concessions’ will not make Russia end war
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Zelensky says ‘concessions’ will not make Russia end war

KYIV – Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky yesterday warned against capitulating to the demands of President Vladimir Putin ahead of talks Friday between the Russian leader and US President Donald Trump.  The US-Russia summit — so far planned without Zelensky — will be the first between a sitting US and Russian president since 2021. Kyiv is...