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Opinion – A smarter way to build your future
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Opinion – A smarter way to build your future

Loans typically have a negative connotation. Most people think of borrowing as a last resort, something to be avoided at all costs. But what if a loan could be more than just a way of funding an unexpected expense? What if it could be a way of enabling you to build a better tomorrow? Borrowing...

Mentally ‘disturbed’ woman fit for trial
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Mentally ‘disturbed’ woman fit for trial

Iuze Mukube The inquiry concerning the mental condition of Vapeni Lucia Boois, specifically her trialability and criminal responsibility, was yesterday confirmed by Judge Philanda Christiaan. Boois, a former police officer, stands accused of murder and defeating or obstructing the course of justice in relation to the death of her one-year-old baby on 21 January 2023...

26 schools without water in Oshikoto … no electricity at 13 schools
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26 schools without water in Oshikoto … no electricity at 13 schools

Gabriel Tomas OMUTHIYA – Twenty-six schools operate without potable water in the Oshikoto region, the Directorate of Education, Innovation, Youth, Sports, Arts and Culture in the region has reported. Deputy director of programmes and quality assurance, Thomas Kalimbo told Nampa in an interview on Tuesday that these schools rely on the Directorate of Rural Water...

Mother claims abandoned toddler
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Mother claims abandoned toddler

The mother of a toddler abandoned at a shopping complex in Khorixas last week has come forward to claim the child after learning about the incident through media reports on Monday. Chief Inspector Vehangaiza Hindjou, who heads the community affairs department of the Namibian Police in the Kunene region, told Nampa  yesterday the woman was...

Venaani tears into housing budget
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Venaani tears into housing budget

Popular Democratic Movement (PDM) president McHenry Venaani says the piecemeal approach taken to housing and rural and urban development is concerning. In his contribution to the Appropriation Bill debate in the National Assembly recently, he said while finance minister Ericah Shafudah acknowledged that housing and informal settlement upgrading are priority investment areas to unlock economic...

Early childhood development allocation irks Swanu
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Early childhood development allocation irks Swanu

Swanu leader Evalistus Kaaronda flagged the ‘inadequate’ funds allocated to early childhood development for the 2025/26 financial year. This financial year, the education sector, which includes early childhood development, was allocated a total of N$ 24.8 billion. The entire Ministry of Education, Innovation, Youth, Sport, Arts and Culture has been given N$76.1 billion over the...

Rehoboth, Okahao fail accounting test 
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Rehoboth, Okahao fail accounting test 

Lahja Nashuuta The Rehoboth Town Council is one of the local authorities that received a disclaimer audit opinion for the past financial year, in essence failing to account for public resources entrusted to it.   Auditor General (AG) Junias Kandjeke noted that an audit could not be conducted on the performance information of the council...

UN agency forced to halt food aid for 650 000 in Ethiopia
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UN agency forced to halt food aid for 650 000 in Ethiopia

ADDIS ABABA – The World Food Programme said yesterday it was suspending aid for 650 000 malnourished women and children in Ethiopia because of a lack of funding.  The UN agency warned they were among 3.6 million people in Ethiopia who would no longer get food aid in the coming weeks without urgent new funding.“WFP...

Poor preparation blamed for Omaheke netball final loss
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Poor preparation blamed for Omaheke netball final loss

Zebaldt Ngaruka  GOBABIS – Omaheke assistant coach Gregg Makari believes the regional team’s underwhelming preparations contributed to their 40-21 defeat by Kavango East in the Nedbank Namibian Newspaper Cup netball final. Makari says the team only had a week to prepare, which was not enough for a competition of such magnitude. “One week isn’t enough...

Opinion – Kavango East Netball Association steps up
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Opinion – Kavango East Netball Association steps up

In 2018, the Kavango East netball team was crowned the inaugural champions of the Nedbank Namibian Newspaper Cup. Coached by Melanie Mbuuru and assisted by Vilhelmine Muyenga, they won the final match against Erongo with a score of 39-33.  This victory not only brought pride to the region, but also highlighted the potential and talent...