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‘Economy still in the hands of whites’
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‘Economy still in the hands of whites’

Zebaldt Ngaruka  Swanu president Evilastus Kaaronda believes Namibia’s economy remains in white hands, and this perpetuates the historical networks that undermine the probability of economic freedom and black Namibians.  He said this during his contributions to 2025/26 in the National Assembly recently, adding that blacks’ economic freedom will never exist without tackling the white supremacist...

Asian scam centre crime gangs expanding worldwide: UN 
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Asian scam centre crime gangs expanding worldwide: UN 

BANGKOK – Asian crime networks running multi-billion-dollar cyber scam centres are expanding their operations across the world as they seek new victims and new ways to launder money, the UN said yesterday.  Chinese and Southeast Asian gangs are raking in tens of billions of dollars a year targeting victims through investment , cryptocurrency, romance and...

African leaders praise Pope Francis’s ‘legacy of compassion’ 
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African leaders praise Pope Francis’s ‘legacy of compassion’ 

NAIROBI – African leaders praised the “legacy of compassion” and “commitment to inclusivity” of Pope Francis as they joined global mourning over his death on Monday.  Pope Francis, an energetic reformer who inspired widespread devotion from Catholics but riled traditionalists, died aged 88. The chairman of the African Union Commission, Mahmoud Ali Youssouf, praised “the...

Theofelus a pula ouyuuki mediapao la Ingrid 
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Theofelus a pula ouyuuki mediapao la Ingrid 

Auleria Wakudumo Minista womauyelele nomakwatafano opaungoba Emma Theofelus okwa pula elongifo louyuuki moshiningwanima shikumwifi shediapo lokaana keedula nhano, Ingrid Massdorp, mOkahandja.  Edi Minista okwe di holola poshivilo shedjaleko lomanguwo ovalihongi voUniversity of Namibia (Unam) okudja koiputudilo ine yokonooli, onghela monhele yomaulikilo opaupindi mOngwediva.  She likwatelela kolopota yopolifi, otakuhokololwaMassdorpakwatwa keenghono, ta dipawa nokuekelwa koshi yonhopa mOkahandja....

Ve shi fulula ko …Ve dule po 3 700 va pewa eedjapo 
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Ve shi fulula ko …Ve dule po 3 700 va pewa eedjapo 

Auleria Wakudumo  Ovalihongi ve li 3 795 ova mona eedjapo davo onghela koshivilo shomapito shoshiputudilo shaUnam, Etitatu monhele yoipindi mOngwediva.  Ovahongwanhu ava ova djala omanguwo momaifano a yooloka ngaashi ouhongi, oupangi nounambelewa voundjolowele, ouigininia, ve lihongela ounamapya nounaimuna, omavalulo nosho tuu.  Ovalihongi ova dja koiputudilo yaUnam ine yokonooli yomoshilongo – Hifikepunye Pohamba, Jose Eduardo dos...

Heineken beer sales dip, tariffs add to uncertainty
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Heineken beer sales dip, tariffs add to uncertainty

AMSTERDAM – Heineken yesterday said its beer sales were down in the first quarter but kept profit forecasts for the year unchanged despite noting increased uncertainty from tariffs. Global beer volumes for the world’s second-biggest brewer after AB InBev came in at 54.1 hectolitres in the first three months of the year, compared to 55.4...

Opinion – Avoiding financial default for SMEs 
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Opinion – Avoiding financial default for SMEs 

Preventing default is essential for Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) aiming to maintain a healthy financial status and sustain long-term growth.  Here are a few strategic approaches businesses can adopt to avoid financial distress:  Business rescue and restructuring Early intervention is critical when financial challenges arise. Business rescue involves formal procedures to rehabilitate financially distressed...

Opinion – Introducing ‘NNN innovation of governance’
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Opinion – Introducing ‘NNN innovation of governance’

Since independence, Namibia, as a sovereign state, has been using macro-economic policies, such as the fiscal policy, to address macroeconomic problems in the country.  I am passionate about this subject and felt the only way to honour the late Dr Sam Nujoma’s legacy and leadership is by investing in my personality, studying toward a master’s...

Opinion – Pathology of criminal justice process, procedure in Namibia
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Opinion – Pathology of criminal justice process, procedure in Namibia

Normally, the criminal justice process starts and ends at specific points, between which certain steps must be followed chronologically until the process concludes. The process begins when a crime is reported to the authorities. Once a person is suspected of committing that crime, criminal law and procedures come into play, prescribing the steps to be...

Opinion – Namibia Reads App: A digital library in your pocket
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Opinion – Namibia Reads App: A digital library in your pocket

In pursuit of its strategic objective to improve core skills in numeracy and literacy in basic education, the ministry of education—now known as the Ministry of Education, Innovation, Youth, Sport, Arts and Culture—through the Directorate of Namibia Library and Archives Service (NLAS), has introduced the Namibia Reads Application, a transformative digital library initiative. Launched in...