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Don’t cross flooded rivers, Kunene inhabitants told
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Don’t cross flooded rivers, Kunene inhabitants told

Uakutura Kambeakua OPUWO – The Namibian Police Force’s commander in the Kunene region, commissioner James Nderura, has urged motorists and pedestrians to refrain from crossing flooded rivers following heavy downpours recorded here over the past three weeks. Speaking to Nampa on Wednesday, he emphasised the dangers of crossing or attempting to navigate flooded rivers, noting...

Flash floods delay northern pension grants
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Flash floods delay northern pension grants

Auleria Wakudumo Over five centres in the northern regions are experiencing delays in the pension fund distribution due to floods. Northern branch manager at Epupa Gerhard Nautoro stated that five centres in Oshana region experienced delays due to flooding.  Three centres are set to receive their pension funds today. Two more centres in the Kunene...

IPPR: Fake news ‘burning’ Namibia
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IPPR: Fake news ‘burning’ Namibia

Rudolf Gaiseb The Institute for Public Policy Research executive director Graham Hopwood said deep fakes and voice cloning generated with artificial intelligence as well as topics like immigration, race, gender and nationalism are exacerbated by disinformation. This creates ‘us vs them’ divisive narratives. He asserted that disinformation is worsening and being laundered through legitimate sources,...

On the Spot with Lahja Nashuuta – Windhoek’s ambitious mayor: Ndeshihafela  Larandja
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On the Spot with Lahja Nashuuta – Windhoek’s ambitious mayor: Ndeshihafela  Larandja

The City of Windhoek is undergoing significant changes, both in terms of development and service delivery, as well as in its leadership.  In January, the city council elected Ndeshihafela Larandja of the Independent Patriots for Change (IPC) as the new mayor. In her acceptance speech, she pledged to prioritise the provision of basic services, economic...

Know Your Civil Servant – Public servants must respond to the calling
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Know Your Civil Servant – Public servants must respond to the calling

Lahja Nashuuta Hotani Roberto Donaven //Naobeb is a dedicated public servant.  He is an accountant in the Ministry of Education, Innovation, Youth, Sport, Arts and Culture (MEIYSAC) in Windhoek’s head office. Having joined the government five years ago, he strongly believes that it is the responsibility of every Namibian to contribute their expertise to the...

Editorial – The developmental aspect of a national budget
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Editorial – The developmental aspect of a national budget

Aligning budgetary priorities with national development goals is a daunting task indeed and even more so for a new administration including a new finance minister. That is because the country’s budget must focus on productive areas that can bolster job-creation, infrastructure development and notable investment in essential services.  Imagine, all these priority areas must be...

A hangwa momeva a tetwa eemhadi neenyala …mukwao e lidipaa nombele, vahapu va wila momeva  
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A hangwa momeva a tetwa eemhadi neenyala …mukwao e lidipaa nombele, vahapu va wila momeva  

Auleria Wakudumo Oshiningwanima shikumwifa, osha lopotwa mOpuwo omo olutu lomulumenhu weedula 49 le lituwa momulamba la tetwa eenyala neemhadi.  Omupopiliko wopolifi Chief Inspector Elifas Kuwinga okwa holola kutya oshiningwanima osha holoka momukunda Otindjerese mOpuwo. Nakufya okwa tongololwa oye Junie Hapuka oo a ningile oule woivike ivali ehe wetike.  Moshiningwanima shikwao shikumwifa, Clayton Lee Maze (28)...

Ministeli kwakugwedako siruwo omu navaturamo mahundiro mfuto kovaweki yimuna 
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Ministeli kwakugwedako siruwo omu navaturamo mahundiro mfuto kovaweki yimuna 

Epukiro- ministeli zonondima kavageve mbudi asi awo kuna kukatamununa siruwo omu vaweki yimuna navaturamo mahundiro melikwamo eli lyokuvatera vana ndima mokuvapako nsonso.  Vanafarama ngesi kuna vape siruwo asi dogoro mwaKudumogona, 30, 2025 vaturemo mahundiro gawo unene aga gakara asi kapi vagaturamo. Ezuva eli lyakare lyokuhulilira kuturamo mahundiro aga kwakere 30 Nsinano 2025.  Ntumwaraka kavageve momandaha...

Nosure dokusika ko 13 tadigwana rutjeno moOshikoto 
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Nosure dokusika ko 13 tadigwana rutjeno moOshikoto 

OMUTHIYA-Kampani zorutjeno zaNampower ngesi kuna kara nelikwamo lyokukatur a rut j eno monosure dokusika ko 13, momukunda gwaOshikoto, kumwe nokukayimana mo31 Nsinano 2026.  Ndango zovakansela munaekonomi, Tobias Shipatululeni mosiruwo sepongo sokomitiye zekuliko momukunda gwaOmuthiya sivike kasipwire, katente asi kutura rutjeno kuna kuyirugana wokampani zaMulti Solutions CC ntani ruha oro vana kurugana kwaruvapa paveta mo 21...