REHOBOTH – Prime Minister Saara Kuugongelwa-Amadhila has commended the Christian Welfare Organisation for hosting its 20th Annual Pre-Christmas Luncheon for Senior Citizens, a tradition aimed at honouring and supporting the elderly in the Hardap region.Speaking at the event in Rehoboth on Sunday, Kuugongelwa-Amadhila emphasised the importance of fostering a culture of care within communities. She...
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AG rejects Rehoboth’s extension plea
Chelva Wells Auditor General Junias Kandjeke has denied the Rehoboth Town Council’s second request for an extension to submit financial statements for the 2022, 2023 and 2024 fiscal years. This is after the town council failed to provide the financial reports by June 2024. In a letter dated 23 October 2024, Kandjeke said “I have...
UPM flirts with ex-Swatf, Koevoet fighters
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Urban mosquito sparks malaria surge in East Africa
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India to send extra troops to quell Manipur unrest
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Putin broadens rules on Russia’s nuclear arms use
MOSCOW – Russian president Vladimir Putin yesterday signed a decree broadening the scope of when Moscow can use nuclear weapons in a clear message to the West and Ukraine. The move comes on the 1 000th day of Russia’s offensive on Ukraine, and after the United States gave Kyiv permission to use long-range missiles to...
Ovanamibia va kumaidwa ve liamene kekakamo ledu
Auleria Wakudumo Omupedu wiliki moumisteli weemina Gloria Simbuli okwa indila oshiwana shikale shili oupafi ngeenge taku holoka omakakamo edu monakuiwa. Eshi osha pitifwa momukanda kouministeli weemina noikwanghono shadja eshi Namibia a dengwa komakakamo edu avali peenhele da yooloka oshivike shadja ko. Momukanda wa pitifwa kouministeli weemina Etivali, owa holola kutya omakakamo edu okwa ningwa mOkahandja...
MURDs ge N$26miljuns ǀAnes go xoaǁnâsa ra ǁkhauba
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ǂHanub sîsenaon ge !Gao!gao Hōǂgās Marisihuib !aroma ǂhanuo!nâse si xoamâisens !nâ ra !â
Auleria Wakudumo ONGWEDIVAS – ǀOadisidi !nâ hâ sîseno ǂkhamkhoen Ongwedivas din ge ǂhanuba ra sîsenba khoen ǀkha ǂguro soade ra !khōgu, ǀnîn ân ge !oesa nē beors ai!â a !khō!oa in ǂGaoǀkhādi ai a sîsenxa !Gao!gao Hōǂgās Marisihuib (CBIG) xoamâisendi !nâ am!nâxa. Xoamâisendi ge ǂguro ǂanǂans !oagy mantaxtsēs ai ga tsoatsoa hâ, xawen ge sīn...
Opinion – Finance tips for farmers ahead of festive season
I have written numerous articles almost every Tuesday since July 2022, summarising the most critical takeaways for farmers and all those within the agricultural value chain. As we now approach the festive season, which is a time of celebration, reflection and completing all farming projects, we must exchange notes and ideas on how to keep...