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Mukaro gomuwa kovaNamibia Kwato maulingilingi kagakereko posiruwo sokulira 
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Mukaro gomuwa kovaNamibia Kwato maulingilingi kagakereko posiruwo sokulira 

Mukurona govaporosi moNamibia, Lietenant General Joseph Shikongo kapandwire vaNamibia komukaro ogu kavalikidire mosiruwo sokulira nakufa gwetu Presidente gwanare gokuhova, Sam Nujoma. Shikongo kapandwire vaNamibi a kononkedi edi kavalikidire posiruwo sokukahoreka Nujoma, ogu gadiogorokere momazuva 8 Murongankuru 2025.  Mokukwama mwendi age Shikongo, vaporosi kwakere komavango nagenye mwaza sirongo vagave epopero nompora. Rutu rwaNujoma kwarutwere konomukunda ntambali...

Lourenco: Nujoma mpitisili mwene mwene gomuAFRIKA 
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Lourenco: Nujoma mpitisili mwene mwene gomuAFRIKA 

Presidente gontotera gwaNamibia Sam Nujoma, kavamukangangere asi age gosihonena moumpitisli ogu gakondja una mwene wovantu vendi, ntani yirugana yomutaro omu ana kara asi age gumwe govaguhya ava vakondjara Africa nokuhuyunga asi age muAfrica mwene mwene.  Edi nonkango kahuyungire Presidente gwaAngola ntani munasipundi gombunga za African Union, Joao Lorenco, ogu kakere nage asi gumwe govakalipo pediworoko...

Trump tariff uncertainty overshadows growth
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Trump tariff uncertainty overshadows growth

WASHINGTON – President Donald Trump’s tariffs and the retaliation they attracted will likely weigh on United States (US) growth and boost inflation.  Collectively, these could dent US gross domestic growth by one percentage point and hike inflation by 0.6 points if kept in place for the year, said Nationwide chief economist Kathy Bostjancic.“Tariffs represent a...

Competition drives down Nigeria petrol prices
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Competition drives down Nigeria petrol prices

LAGOS – The retail price of petrol in Nigeria has dropped to 860 naira (US$0.57) per litre, as a major local refinery drives down prices in a country long forced to import its fuel. The 650 000 barrel-per-day capacity Dangote Refinery cut depot prices twice in February, helping knock down costs from a five-month high...

SA remains Nam’s export destination 
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SA remains Nam’s export destination 

KEETMANSHOOP – South Africa was Namibia’s largest export destination in January 2025, with a share of 22.8% of all goods exported.This is according to the Namibia International Merchandise Trade Statistics Bulletin released on Tuesday by the Namibia Statistics Agency (NSA). The bulletin also showed that the United States of America was Namibia’s second-largest export destination,...

Opinion – Celebrating Nujoma’s legacy through project management lens
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Opinion – Celebrating Nujoma’s legacy through project management lens

Initiation  Every historic project begins with a visionary leader who clearly defines its purpose, goals, and scope. His Excellency Dr. Sam Shafiishuna Nujoma, affectionately known as the ‘Founding Father of the Namibian Nation’, initiated Namibia’s struggle for independence with a bold, unwavering vision. From a young age, Nujoma recognised the urgent need to liberate his...

Opinion – Nujoma traced back to Kaokoland
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Opinion – Nujoma traced back to Kaokoland

Kuku Helvi Mpingana Kondombolo (1898-2008), affectionately known as Kuku Gwakondo, was the mother of the Namibian Founding President, the late Dr. Sam Nujoma (1929-2025). Often, we hear Kuku Gwakondo’s father is Kondombolo ka Nakathingo; Nakathingo ja Kambulua; Kambulua ka Hango. However, have you ever wondered who the mother of the Uukwambi princess (Gwakondo) was? Where...

Prisons falling apart
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Prisons falling apart

Rudolf Gaiseb The Parliamentary Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs, Defence and Security has found most correctional facilities and police holding cells across the country in a deteriorated state. This prompted them to recommend urgent reforms and upgrades at these facilities. In their latest report tabled in the National Assembly recently for scrutiny, the committee said...

Zambezi River rising
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Zambezi River rising

KATIMA MULILO – The Zambezi River continues to rise significantly following heavy rainfall over the past few days.  As of Monday morning, data from the Namibia Water Corporation (NamWater) showed that the water level of the river stood at 1.67 metres, a substantial increase compared to the 0.82 metres recorded on the same date last...