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Woo! Omahepeko – Umwe a shashalwa nekatana! 
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Woo! Omahepeko – Umwe a shashalwa nekatana! 

Auleria Wakudumo  Ovakainhu vatatu ova weda komivalu doihakanwa yomahepeko ounona novakainhu nova patulula oibofa, omo umwe a shashalwa nomakatana. Otaku hokololwa omukainhu weedula 42 e li monghalo ii eshi a ponokelwa nokushashalwa nekatana komufekelwa vati ehe shivike, ashike ina tumbulwa kedina.  Oshiningwanima eshi osha ningilwa momukunda Okafitukafimbi mOutapi.  Otaku hokololwa omukulukadi a li ta di...

Ovafekelwa moulunga nedipao leengobe momhangu
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Ovafekelwa moulunga nedipao leengobe momhangu

Auleria Wakudumo  Opolifi moshitukulwa shaKunene oya holola kutya omwaalu weengobe da vakwa nokudipawa kovafekelwa vane owa ya pombada, paife otaku tengenekwa u li po51.  Petameko, opolifi oya li ya holola kutya eengobe da hangika da dipawa odi li o30, naimwe inai hangika ya fya ashike oya tetwa omifipa opo iha faduke po.  Eshi opolifi ya...

EU proposes 25% tariffs on US goods 
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EU proposes 25% tariffs on US goods 

BRUSSELS – The EU plans tariffs of up to 25% on US goods in retaliation for levies on metals, but will spare bourbon to shield European wine and spirits from reprisals, according to a document seen by AFP yesterday.  The proposed tariffs — drawn up since President Donald Trump’s duties on steel and aluminium took...

US$20m blue diamond goes on show in Abu Dhabi
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US$20m blue diamond goes on show in Abu Dhabi

ABU DHABI – A rare blue diamond valued at US$20 million went on pre-auction display yesterday in Abu Dhabi, capital of the oil-rich United Arab Emirates (UAE). The 10-carat Mediterranean Blue, which will go on sale in Geneva next month, is the showpiece of a collection estimated at US$100 million, organisers said. “Included in the...

February inflation increased marginally 
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February inflation increased marginally 

Rudolf Gaiseb Namibia’s inflation rate for March 2025 stood at 0.5%, an increase from 0.4% in February 2025. This is according to the Namibia Statistics Agency’s (NSA’s) Namibia Consumer Price Index  (NCPI) report.  The report revealed that consumers in zone 3, consisting of //Kharas, Erongo, Hardap and Omaheke, paid the highest price for 5kg maize...

Opinion – AI for Africa by Africans 
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Opinion – AI for Africa by Africans 

Last month, I wrote an article about African Artificial Intelligence (AAI).  I wanted to start a conversation about how one size does not fit all.  ‘One-size-fits-all’ solutions are rarely the answer.  In fact, they usually leave everyone disappointed.  The feedback on the first article about AAI prompted me to think about the challenges of AI...

Opinion – Analysis: Symbiotic relationship between success, failure
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Opinion – Analysis: Symbiotic relationship between success, failure

In a world where success is celebrated, failure is often stigmatised, as the pursuit of success is overshadowed by the fear of not measuring up.  In essence, the word failure is almost taboo in Namibian cultures.  The question remains: how can we transform this seemingly negative experience into a catalyst for success and development?  Failure ...

Amushelelo contempt judgment today
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Amushelelo contempt judgment today

Iuze Mukube Social activist Michael Amushelelo will today hear the outcome of the charge against him, meted out by Acting Judge Anne-Doris Hans-Kaumbi. On Monday evening, a decisive ruling convicted the social activist of contempt of court. He was arrested following a dramatic confrontation, where he publically denounced the judiciary as “puppets and “little gods”....

Kalkrand without electricity since Sunday
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Kalkrand without electricity since Sunday

MARIENTAL – Residents of Kalkrand in the Hardap region have been without electricity since Sunday. This is due to damage to electrical infrastructure caused by extreme weather. NamPower in a media statement on Tuesday said the temporary disruption is due to broken poles on the power lines.  The situation has affected Kalkrand and surrounding areas.“NamPower...