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N$49 miljuns ǁkhāsiba !khōǂgā hâ  ǀhubuhubusenxūn ge ge ǀhanahe … Shikongob ge ǀhubuǀhubusenxūn !oagu ǀguipa māsa ra ǂgan
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N$49 miljuns ǁkhāsiba !khōǂgā hâ  ǀhubuhubusenxūn ge ge ǀhanahe … Shikongob ge ǀhubuǀhubusenxūn !oagu ǀguipa māsa ra ǂgan

Lahja Nashuuta Namibiab ǀAwa!namn ǀHûs ge mā-amsa tamase gere ǁamaxūhe ǀhubuǀhubusenxōn hîa N$49.3 miljuns ǁkhāsiba !khōǂgā hâna ge ūǀhana. Nēs ge !Khanni tsî Hôasoreb 2023ǁî kurib dis !nâ !hūb a ǂhabase ge ǀawa!amn xa gere dīhe ǁnāǂamdi !nâ ge ǂoaxa. ǀAwa!namn di danab, Joseph Shikongob ge ǁnā !gôaga ge ǂan!gâ, Hoa !Hūbaisi Tsēs ǀHubuǀhubusenxūn hîǀhurus...

Opinion – Updating retirement annuity beneficiaries protects your legacy
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Opinion – Updating retirement annuity beneficiaries protects your legacy

In the sphere of financial planning, few actions are as straightforward yet significant as routinely updating the beneficiaries of your retirement annuity (RA). This simple step ensures that your hard-earned assets are distributed in line with your wishes, offering peace of mind for you and security for your loved ones. Beneficiaries matter Life is ever-changing...

Farmers’ Kraal with Erastus Ngaruka – Basic considerations for the dry season
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Farmers’ Kraal with Erastus Ngaruka – Basic considerations for the dry season

Many farming areas in Namibia have received significantly more rain in comparison to the previous season, recording above-average volumes. Moreover, rangeland productivity has improved in some areas, although the quality of the grazing materials is still not at its finest.  Albeit livestock body conditions remain high (fat conditions). Furthermore, it should be noted that the...

AquaNam redefines sustainable agriculture
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AquaNam redefines sustainable agriculture

Monika Amunyela A new chapter in climate-smart agriculture and youth empowerment was marked with the launch of AquaNam, a branch of the Impact Tank Group.  The recent launch of AquaNam brought together stakeholders, farmers, financial partners, and innovators to showcase Namibia’s growing hydroponic and aquaponic farming ecosystems.  It was also an opportunity to highlight the country’s...

Driving tests suspended at Karibib 
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Driving tests suspended at Karibib 

Rudolf Gaiseb The Namibia Traffic Information System (NaTIS) centre in Karibib is undergoing renovations, which are expected to end in mid-August 2025.  The ministry of transport confirmed that written learner’s licence tests continue “uninterrupted” at the Karibib centre throughout the renovation period, but driving tests have been suspended.  Speaking at Parliament last week, transport minister Veikko...

Namibia’s land delivery puzzle 
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Namibia’s land delivery puzzle 

Rudolf Gaiseb Urban and Rural Development Minister James Sankwasa said local authorities are willing to allocate land, but the difficulty lies in the lack of serviced land.  In Parliament last Friday, he said for institutions like the City of Windhoek, roads, water, sewerage systems and electricity are a prerequisite for formal allocation, but they require...

Kauandenge’s Asoli targets four regions
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Kauandenge’s Asoli targets four regions

OPUWO – The newly formed Association for Localised Interests (Asoli) will contest the local authority elections, targeting municipalities in the Khomas, Otjozondjupa, Erongo and Oshana regions. The political group which recently registered with the Electoral Commission of Namibia announced an ambitious plan to target Windhoek, Karibib, Swakopmund, Ongwediva, and Otjiwarongo in the Regional Council and...

Epembe gets four boreholes … 23 villages benefit 
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Epembe gets four boreholes … 23 villages benefit 

OSHAKATI – Prime Minister Elijah Ngurare officially handed over four newly installed boreholes at Onamundindi in the Epembe constituency on Sunday. This landmark initiative is set to provide clean potable water to about 23 villages and significantly improve the lives of thousands of the constituency’s residents, signalling a tangible step towards equitable development across Namibia.Speaking...

Peace deal with Rwanda opens way to ‘new era’
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Peace deal with Rwanda opens way to ‘new era’

The president of the Democratic Republic of Congo said yesterday that a peace deal with Rwanda aimed at ending decades of violence in eastern DRC paves the way for “a new era of stability”. Rich in natural resources, especially lucrative minerals, the vast DRC’s east has been plagued by deadly fighting that has ravaged the...

Zambezi records 34 GBV cases monthly
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Zambezi records 34 GBV cases monthly

KATIMA MULILO – The Zambezi region records an average of 34 gender-based violence (GBV) related cases every month. This was said by Detective Senior Inspector Rahele Tawana of the Namibian Police Force (NamPol), on Friday when she presented an overview at the launch of the regional communication campaign to end the scourge. Tawana said 90...