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Oil-rot gets slippery …as another Elindi joins queue 
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Oil-rot gets slippery …as another Elindi joins queue 

Iuze Mukube The latest development of the alleged corruption surrounding Namcor has escalated the total number of accused to 11. The widening Anti-Corruption Commission-led investigation brought Austin Elindi and Connie van Wyk to the Windhoek Magistrate’s Court yesterday for their first appearance after their arrest on Monday. The two were formally added to the list...

Ministry receives hospital beds
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Ministry receives hospital beds

Auleria Wakudumo The Ministry of Health and Social Services received a donation of hospital beds from the Sovereign Military Order of Malta last week. The donation, which includes 57 hospital ward beds and 15 orthopaedic beds, is valued at approximately N$1.5 million. The beds are expected to significantly enhance the comfort and recovery of patients,...

City bans public smoking
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City bans public smoking

Matheus David The City of Windhoek has reminded residents and visitors that it is legally forbidden to smoke in public areas.  The spokesperson, Nevia Kwenani, stated that the prohibition includes all forms of smoking, such as covers, pipes, cigars, cigarettes and vaping.  “A 2m distance away from public places, for smokers to smoke, must be...

Hahn, Hough win Nedbank Rock and Rut XC4 
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Hahn, Hough win Nedbank Rock and Rut XC4 

Hilma Nalupe Hugo Hahn and Mimi Hough were crowned winners of the 2025 Nedbank Rock and Rut XC4 race, which took place at Farm Bergquell on Saturday. This was the last race in the Nedbank Rock and Rut XC series this year. In the men’s elite race, Hahn clocked one hour, sixteen minutes, and forty-four...

Khorixas earmarked Kunene gemstone capital
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Khorixas earmarked Kunene gemstone capital

OUTJO – Kunene governor, Vipuakuje Muharukua, has said Khorixas can become Namibia’s gemstone polishing capital, with plans underway to operationalise a lapidary factory within the next three months. Muharukua, while delivering his State of the Region Address at Opuwo on Monday, said value addition in the mining sector is a key pillar in Kunene’s strategy...

Police trained on handling mentally ill patients
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Police trained on handling mentally ill patients

Taimi Haihambo   OSHAKATI – In a move to improve how police officers respond to people with mental health challenges, Oshakati Regional Police on Monday launched a three-day training for 40 officers.  The goal is to help officers better understand mental illness and how to safely and respectfully handle such situations. The training comes after several...

Nakuekela ohanana mokandjuwo a tulwa moipandeko 
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Nakuekela ohanana mokandjuwo a tulwa moipandeko 

Auleria Wakudumo  Opolifi moshitukulwa shaMusati oya pondola okutula omukadona weedula 19, omukwashiwana waAngola moipandeko eshi vati a ekela ohanana yomafiku atatu mokandjuwo.  Oshiningwanima eshi osha ningilwa momukunda Onandjaba mOkalongo, Etinhe. Omukulunhu wopolifi moshitukulwa shaMusati, Commissioner Ismael Basson okwa koleka oshiningwanima eshi.  Ina yokaana vati okwa yambukile komukunda Onandala moCunene moAngola. Otaku hokololwa ovanhu va uda...

Omeva otaa ka pata oufiku monooli
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Omeva otaa ka pata oufiku monooli

Auleria Wakudumo  Ehangano loNamWater ola shivifa kutya ola hovela okupata omeva oufiku fiyo okeengulasha moshitukulwa shaShana, Ohangwena osho yo moshitukulwa shaShikoto.  Omupopiliko waNamWater Lot Ndamanomhata okwa holola kutya NamWater okwa tameka nale okupata omeva okudja Omaandaxa nota twikile fiyo omo16 Aguste 2025.  “Omeva otaa kala haa pate mokati koufiku okudja po22h00 fiyo 04h00 yokeengulasha,” Ndamanomhata...

Ovapolifi tava deulilwa okulonga novanaunghundi pamadiladilo
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Ovapolifi tava deulilwa okulonga novanaunghundi pamadiladilo

Taimi Haihambo OSHAKATI – Omwaalu wovapolifi ve li 40 ova tameka omadeulo e na sha nokulonga novanhu ve na oudu wopamadiladilo. Omadeulo otaa yandjwa kehangano Circle Hope  Academy omo tava ka longa kumwe novapolifi. Omukulunhu wopolifi moshitukulwa Naftal Lungameni okwa ti elalakano lavo lokudeulila ovapolifi nghee ve na okulihumbata ngeenge tashi ya kovanhu ve na...