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Iraq invites US companies to bid on oil field 
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Iraq invites US companies to bid on oil field 

BAGHDAD – Iraq’s oil ministry announced on Monday that it had invited US companies to bid on an oil field that had been operated by the now American-sanctioned Russian company Lukoil for years.  The oil ministry said in a statement that it had taken “all necessary measures to directly and exclusively invite several major American...

Calls to end digital violence, GBV intensified … youth leaders lead clarion call
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Calls to end digital violence, GBV intensified … youth leaders lead clarion call

Rudolf Gaiseb Monica Amunyela The Ethical Use of Social Media Seminar for Young Women in Politics has empowered women to be resilient in the age of cyberbullying. Through its theme, ‘Resilient Voices: Women Leading Safely in the Digital Age’, the seminar provided a platform to address online bullying, sexual exploitation, harassment, and abuse, and numerous...

OECD raises growth targets 
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OECD raises growth targets 

PARIS – The world economy has been “surprisingly resilient” in the face of adversity this year, the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) said yesterday, raising its growth estimates for key economies, notably the US and the eurozone.  The OECD is an international organisation of democratic countries with market economies that promotes sustainable economic...

Kupembona vows to transform Kapako constituency
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Kupembona vows to transform Kapako constituency

Newly elected councillor for the Kapako constituency, Augustinus Linyando Kupembona from the Swapo party, says his victory marks the beginning of real change for what he describes as “the poorest constituency” in the Kavango West region. Electoral Commission of Namibia (ECN) results show that Kupembona won with 2 476 votes, defeating Frans Kamina (IC) –...

Entrépo wins govt payroll deduction suit
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Entrépo wins govt payroll deduction suit

Iuze Mukube A local microlending company, Entrepo Finance was found in favour over its suit against the government through the finance ministry after the Windhoek High Court on Friday ordered the continuation of the payroll deductions on the government’s Payroll Deduction Management System (PDMS). The case stems from the Ministry of Finance issuing a directive on...

US manufacturing contracts for 9th straight month – Survey
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US manufacturing contracts for 9th straight month – Survey

NEW YORK – Economic activity in the US manufacturing sector contracted more than expected in November, according to a survey released on Monday, pointing to lingering concerns about tariffs.  The reading from the Institute for Supply Management (ISM) fell to 48.2 from 48.7, the ninth straight month of contraction. A rating of 50 separates growth...

Amutse oye e li koshiteelinga sheemina paife 
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Amutse oye e li koshiteelinga sheemina paife 

Auleria Wakudumo  Omupresidente Netumbo Nandi- Ndaitwah okwa ulika Modestus Amutse oye a ninge minista weemina noikwanghono okudja 2 Desemba 2025.  Amutse okwa ulikwa a ninge minista she likolelela kokatendo 35 kekotamhango loshilongo oko haka yandje eenghono komupresidente opo a ulike eeminista okudja momutumba wopashiwana opo va dule okuwanifwa po oinakuwanifwa yepangelo mouministeli omo tava tulwa. ...

Nakudipaa nekulu laye e liyandja kopolifi 
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Nakudipaa nekulu laye e liyandja kopolifi 

Taimi Haihambo  Omulumenhu weedula 44 Sydney Steven Naruseb, oo vati a dipaa omukulukadi waye mexuliloshivike koKatima Mulilo moshitukulwa shaZambezi, okwe liyandja kopolifi Omaandaxa eshi a ninga efiku ta kongwa.  She likwatelela komushangwa opolisi, oshiningwanima osha ningwa oufiku wOsoondaxa eshi ovashiinda va uda eenghuwo potundi onhi-21:00.  Ava vali po pefimbo loshiningwanima ova ti ova uda Rachel...

Opinion – Global fight against HIV must now prioritise cure
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Opinion – Global fight against HIV must now prioritise cure

Namibia this week joined the international community in marking World AIDS Day under the national theme “Sustaining the HIV Response, Ending Stigma and Building Resilient Communities.” The global theme for 2025, “Overcoming Disruption, Transforming the AIDS Response,” reminds us that the HIV epidemic continues to evolve and requires renewed global attention. Both themes acknowledge the...

AfricaEducatesHer Campaign phase II launched
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AfricaEducatesHer Campaign phase II launched

Monika Amunyela  Namibia officially launched phase II of the AfricaEducatesHer Campaign, joining the African Union (AU) to empower women through education.  Delivering the welcoming remarks, Ayesha Wentworth, the director of the programs and quality assurance directorate at the ministry of education, highlighted the importance of the occasion and the campaign’s purpose as an advocacy platform...