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Scissor killer receives 22-year sentence
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Scissor killer receives 22-year sentence

Iuze Mukube Windhoek High Court Judge Claudia Claasen on Friday sentenced Rodney Afrikaner to 25 years in prison for a count of murder, of which three years were suspended. The 44-year-old man will remain behind bars for 22-years for the fatal stabbing of the mother of his minor children with a pair of scissors in...

Ya Ndakolo reflects on decades of service
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Ya Ndakolo reflects on decades of service

Gabriel Tomas OMUTHIYA – Outgoing Oshikoto region governor Penda Ya Ndakolo has expressed his gratitude to the government for the opportunity to serve the Namibian people in various capacities. Ya Ndakolo, in an interview with Nampa on Saturday, recounted his extensive career, which included roles such as regional councillor, management committee member, National Council member,...

NCA farmers demand better market access
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NCA farmers demand better market access

Lahja Nashuuta Farmers in Namibia’s northern regions are calling for government’s urgent intervention to revive the livestock market in the Northern Communal Areas (NCAs), citing old-age infrastructure and restricted market access as major challenges. Despite housing approximately 2.5 million cattle, NCA farmers reportedly struggle to sell their livestock due to the Veterinary Cordon Fence (VCF). The...

Visually impaired children empowered with prescription glasses
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Visually impaired children empowered with prescription glasses

Lahja Nashuuta The Michelle McLean Children’s Foundation Trust, in collaboration with SINASRA, a local organisation supporting people with albinism, recently donated hundreds of visual devices and prescription eyeglasses to visually impaired children and those living with albinism in Windhoek. The eyeglasses and devices were given to the School for the Visually-Impaired in Khomasdal, a government...

Oshikoto promotes reading 
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Oshikoto promotes reading 

TSUMEB – The Oshikoto region’s Directorate of Education, Arts and Culture (DEAC) has launched an initiative to promote a positive reading culture amongst learners. Speaking at the launch of the ‘Read One, Read All’ Reading Café project at Francis Galton Primary School in Tsumeb on Friday, director Aletta Eises emphasised the project’s goal to enhance...

Kazongominja has big football goals
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Kazongominja has big football goals

Zebaldt Ngaruka  GOBABIS – Namibian footballer Utjita Viera Kazongominja, who plays in the Botswana Premier League (BPL), is optimistic about achieving top accolades in his football career.  Kazongominja was initially signed by Mochudi Centre Chiefs for a two-year contract, but was loaned to another BPL team, the Security System FC, this current season.  The 22-year-old...

No rest for Kom Haal Hulle
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No rest for Kom Haal Hulle

Zebaldt Ngaruka  GOBABIS – Following the completion of the first round of the  Namport Omaheke Second-Division Football League over the weekend, Wikus Vleermuis, the head coach of Kom Haal Hulle FC, said he will use the off-season break as a ladder to gain promotion to the first division. The Leonardville-based outfit is currently sitting on...

Vamwe otava mbonyona okanala molwa eeshi
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Vamwe otava mbonyona okanala molwa eeshi

Auleria Wakudumo  Ehangano loNamWater ola kunghilila ovakwashiwana vopomikunda da dingilila Ombafi nOgongo opo va xulife po okukufa omeva nominino mokanala vea yukifa moshana.  Omupopiliko woNamWater Lot Ndamanomhata okwa ti ova didilika ovakwashiwana tava kufa omeva mokanala nominino da yuka moshana opo vati va tule omeva moshana nelalakano okukwata eeshi.  Otaku hokololwa ovakwashiwana tava tutile omeva...

A dipaya vati mumwaina
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A dipaya vati mumwaina

Auleria Wakudumo Opolifi moshitukulwa shaShikoto oya tula moipandeko omulumenhu weedula 44 molwaashi ta fekelwa a twa nombele nokudipaya omumwainamati weedula 46.  Oshiningwanima eshi osha ningilwa komukunda Onkumbula mOshikoto, sha ningwa keengulasha okupendukila Etinhe.  Nakufya okwa tongololwa oye Ngendati Paulus.  Omukulunhu wopolifi moshitukulwa shaShikoto, Commissioner Teopolina Kalompo-Nashikaku okwa koleka oshiningwanima eshi.  Otaku hokololwa omufekelwa a twa...

NNN a ulika oongoloneya vape 
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NNN a ulika oongoloneya vape 

Auleria Wakudumo  Omupresidente Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah okwa ulika oongoloneya vape voitukulwa iheyali. Oitukulwa ya mona oongoloneya vape ongaashi oshitukulwa shaKhomas, Kavango East noKavango West, oKunene, Oshikoto, Hardap noshitukulwa shaTjozondjupa.  Oongoloneya vape ovaya koshipundi sha landula eshi vamwe va ya komutumba wopashiwana.  Oongoloneya vape  Ngoloneya woshitukulwa shaKunene Vipuakuje Muharukua, a pingena po Marius Sheya.  Ngoloneya woshitukulwa shaKavango...