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Swartbooib ge Nujomaba ra tawede
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Swartbooib ge Nujomaba ra tawede

Iuze Mukube  Landless People’s Movements (LPM) di ǂgaeǂgui-ao tsî a danab, ǀkharaǀkharasiba ǂgiǂgos !nâ aimâbas dib, Bernadus Swartbooib ge !Gao!gao !Hūb di ǁûb, Sam Nuyomab di ǀumisa koasa gere mā. Swartbooib gere mîsa !oa di ge Nujomab di māǂgādi ǁaes !aromade ûitsēde !nae!khaidi !nâ nî hâhâ.  Swartbooib ge ǂoa ge wekheb di Donertaxtsēs aib ge...

Xi says private sector challenges ‘surmountable’
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Xi says private sector challenges ‘surmountable’

BEIJING – Chinese president Xi Jinping yesterday said challenges facing the country’s embattled private sector were “surmountable”, as he met with top business leaders, including Alibaba co-founder Jack Ma.  Since coming to power more than a decade ago, Xi has strengthened the role of state enterprises in the world’s second-largest economy, and waged crackdowns on...

Opinion – Land expropriation without compensation in South Africa, Namibia
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Opinion – Land expropriation without compensation in South Africa, Namibia

South Africa and Namibia are grappling with the complex issue of land redistribution in their post-colonial contexts.  The nuances in the land debate in both countries underscore their commitment to addressing the critical nexus between land and development.  While both countries seek to correct the historical injustices of land dispossession, their approaches to land reform...

Opinion – The link between gender and trafficking in persons
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Opinion – The link between gender and trafficking in persons

Allow me to express my view on the upcoming court appearance of Pauline Mbangula, which is set to take place on 26 February 2025 in Johannesburg, South Africa.  This is a story that shocked many Namibians, and left others in disbelief of how such a young woman could have possibly swallowed more than 60 ‘bullets’...

‘Nothing wrong endorsing NNN’
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‘Nothing wrong endorsing NNN’

Lahja Nashuuta  The Swapo Party central committee’s decision to endorse president-elect Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah as party president unopposed does not contradict the party’s constitution, nor does it violate any standing rules of the party. This is the view of Swapo veteran and former central committee member, Nahas Angula. Nandi-Ndaitwah was endorsed at an extraordinary meeting of...

Nam students who studied in Cuba hail Nujoma
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Nam students who studied in Cuba hail Nujoma

Maggie Thomas ONGWEDIVA – For many Namibians, Founding Father Sam Nujoma was more than just a political leader.  He was a symbol of revolution, resilience and national pride. However, for those Namibians who had the opportunity to study in Cuba during the liberation struggle, the connection was even deeper. They remember Nujoma not just as...

Keetmanshoop to formalise informal area
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Keetmanshoop to formalise informal area

KEETMANSHOOP – Chairperson of the management committee at the Keetmanshoop municipality Easter Isaak said the municipality will soon formalise the Tsereres informal settlement, known as Tseiblaagte extension 7. In an interview with Nampa recently, he said the municipality will service 60 erven with water and sewage amenities for N$1.89 million.  The tender was awarded to...

/Khomanin laud Nujoma’s land reform push
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/Khomanin laud Nujoma’s land reform push

Lahja Nashuuta /Khomanin Traditional Authority chief Julianne Gawanas has warned that only a fair redistribution of land to landless Namibians would guarantee freedom for all, and fulfil late Founding President Sam Nujoma’s vision. She credited Nujoma’s efforts for the recent handing over of 8 000 hectares of land of Farm Groot Korisieplaats to the /Khomanin....

UN appeals for US$6 bn for Sudan crisis aid in 2025
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UN appeals for US$6 bn for Sudan crisis aid in 2025

GENEVA – The UN appealed yesterday for US$6 billion to provide desperately-needed aid to people in war-ravaged Sudan and millions of refugees fleeing “appalling” conditions. The aim is to provide assistance to nearly 26 million people this year, the United Nations’ humanitarian agency OCHA and refugee agency UNHCR said in a joint appeal. Since April...