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Equity markets mostly on front foot, as bitcoin rally stutters
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Equity markets mostly on front foot, as bitcoin rally stutters

LONDON – Major stock markets mostly rose yesterday as traders welcomed Donald Trump’s pick for Treasury secretary, while bitcoin’s push to US$100 000 ran out of steam after coming within a whisker of the mark last week. The equity gains came before key US data over coming days, which could provide fresh clues about the...

Opinion – The clock is ticking: Can Swapo weather the storm?
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Opinion – The clock is ticking: Can Swapo weather the storm?

As Namibia nears the national and presidential elections, early postal voting results suggest a tight contest that could mark a pivotal moment in the country’s political trajectory. The Independent Patriots for Change (IPC), a relatively new player in the political arena, has emerged as a serious challenger to the ruling Swapo party.  This development mirrors...

Oshana deploys 400 officers at polling stations
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Oshana deploys 400 officers at polling stations

OSHAKATI – The commander of the Namibian Police Force in Oshana, Naftal Lungameni Sakaria, has said about 400 police officers will be stationed at various polling stations during Wednesday’s National Assembly and Presidential Elections.  He told Nampa in an interview yesterday that they will use every police officer available at polling stations.  “We will deploy...

Iithete laughs last in Medipark debacle 
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Iithete laughs last in Medipark debacle 

Iuze Mukube  After successfully suing Ongwediva Medipark private hospital for unfair dismissal, prominent medical doctor Tshali Iithete was granted N$3.4 million in damages.  Not only that, Iithete is also to be reinstated into his former position.  Labour arbitrator Moses Mazambo ordered Ongwediva Medipark (Pty) Ltd. on Friday to reinstate Iithete as managing director, effective 1...

Swanu preaches job-creation for youth 
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Swanu preaches job-creation for youth 

Swanu president Evilastus Kaaronda has urged party supporters to vote for them so that they can tackle unemployment issues by establishing a financial institution. He was speaking during their star rally on Saturday at John ya Otto Nankudhu stadium in Windhoek.  “Unemployment for the past 34 years has continued to be a stubborn double-digit phenomenon...

Editorial – Over to you voters!
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Editorial – Over to you voters!

“Ask not what your country can do for you; rather ask what you can do for your country” is a quote from John F. Kennedy’s inaugural address on 20 January 1961. As we pen this week’s editorial, the quote reverberates vividly across Namibia’s length and breath as the country heads into the decisive election week.Namibian...

Hardap ready for elections despite initial hurdles
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Hardap ready for elections despite initial hurdles

Chelva Wells  MARIENTAL – ECN Hardap Regional Electoral Officer, Willem Uirab has confirmed that preparations for the elections on Wednesday are complete.This announcement follows earlier logistical challenges related to vehicle availability for deploying election officials. In an interview with Nampa on Monday, Uirab indicated that the transportation issue had been fixed.“Polling and returning officers are...

Prioritise Namibians’ interests, Mungenga tells politicians
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Prioritise Namibians’ interests, Mungenga tells politicians

MARIENTAL – Former Mariental Urban Councilor Nico Mungenga has called on political leaders to prioritise the interest of all Namibians, regardless of which party wins the upcoming elections. During an interview with Nampa on Monday, the former councillor said it does not matter which party or elected local authority wins the election, as long as...