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NHE records N$23m net profit for 2024/25 FY …needs to increase the pace of housing delivery to address backlog
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NHE records N$23m net profit for 2024/25 FY …needs to increase the pace of housing delivery to address backlog

Adolf Kaure The National Housing Enterprise (NHE) reported a N$23 million net profit for the 2024/2025 financial year. This was announced by NHE board chairperson, Toska Sem, during their annual general meeting, where the entity’s 2024/2025 annual report was presented in Windhoek on Friday. The N$23 million net profit represented a significant improvement from the N$6...

Exile kids chart agenda … unity, solidarity at centre  
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Exile kids chart agenda … unity, solidarity at centre  

Adolf Kaure The Namibia Exile Kids Association (NEKA) held their fourth central committee meeting in Windhoek on Saturday, placing unity at the centre of their agenda.   Speaking at the gathering held at the Swapo headquarters, NEKA president, Kadiva Hamutumwa, said strengthening solidarity through unity is a key priority which all NEKA members need to...

Guilty verdict sought in knife stabbing case
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Guilty verdict sought in knife stabbing case

Iuze Mukube State advocate Emma Mayavero has urged the court to find a Mariental resident guilty for fatally stabbing another with a knife. The closing submissions were heard in the Windhoek High Court on Friday. The accused, Adam Isaack (29), faces two counts, including murder and attempted robbery with aggravating circumstances. The trial arises from...

Kaoko Fria smart city in limbo
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Kaoko Fria smart city in limbo

Lahja Nashuuta The Kunene Regional Council says it was never informed about the mass recruitment drive conducted by Kaoko Fria Investment (Pty) Ltd, the company claiming to be behind the proposed Kaoko Fria Smart City in Kunene. The recruitment exercise, which saw thousands of mostly young jobseekers gathering in Windhoek’s Havana informal settlement last week...

Crime Briefs 
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Crime Briefs 

Lichwe  A Zambian male suspect is expected to appear in the Katima Mulilo Magistrate’s Court today after he was reportedly found in possession of game meat without a valid permit on Friday afternoon. The incident took place at Luhingi Fish Reserve in the Kongola constituency, and the suspect was charged in accordance with the Nature...

Iran vows revenge for slain supreme leader
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Iran vows revenge for slain supreme leader

BAGHDAD – Iranian top officials yesterday vowed to avenge their slain supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and declared a new wave of strikes on US bases in the Gulf, defying US President Donald Trump’s threat of an unprecedented escalation in force.  As crowds gathered in Tehran, explosions rang out and the Israeli military announced that...

Over 54 000 learners registered in Kavango West
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Over 54 000 learners registered in Kavango West

NKURENKURU – The education directorate in Kavango West has registered 54 127 learners for the 2026 academic year, an increase of 2 123 compared to the 52 004 recorded in 2025, education director, Pontianus Musore has revealed. Speaking to Nampa on Thursday, Musore noted that the growth in enrolment is most pronounced at secondary school...

Chikune drops Okambloma
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Chikune drops Okambloma

Monika Amunyela Singer/songwriter Chikune, also known as Coleen Tjikune, recently released her latest single, Okambloma, a personal project rooted in memory, motherhood and cultural inheritance. Inspired by a traditional Otjiherero lullaby, the song aims to communicate the values of love, care and guidance passed down through several generations. The title Okambloma means flower in Otjiherero,...

More flights cancelled as Iran conflict shuts Mideast hubs
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More flights cancelled as Iran conflict shuts Mideast hubs

PARIS – The biggest disruption to global air transport since the Covid pandemic continued yesterday, with thousands of flights affected and busy Middle Eastern hubs including Dubai and Doha shattered, as Iran lashed out after US-Israeli strikes. Israel and Iran traded new attacks yesterday, after Tehran hit both the Dubai International Airport, the world’s busiest...