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‘Namcor-rot’ accused charges revealed …more arrests imminent
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‘Namcor-rot’ accused charges revealed …more arrests imminent

Iuze Mukube A charge sheet by the State yesterday lifted the lid on the potential crimes committed by individuals implicated in the National Petroleum Corporation of Namibia (Namcor) corruption scandle running into millions of dollars. The eight accused were formally charged for corruptly accepting gratification, corruptly accepting gratification by an agent (as an inducement) and...

Dangote fuel storage mooted for Namibia
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Dangote fuel storage mooted for Namibia

Africa’s richest man billionaire Aliko Dangote, is reported to be preparing to construct massive fuel storage tanks at Walvis Bay. The tanks, reports suggest, would be able to supply much of southern Africa. The internet was abuzz yesterday with the news that massive 1.6 billion litre fuel tanks will be constructed on Namibia’s coast by...

Venaani attacks ‘weak’ IPC
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Venaani attacks ‘weak’ IPC

Rudolf Gaiseb Popular Democratic Movement (PDM) leader McHenry Venaani has taken a swipe at the official opposition Independent Patriots for Change for its purported failure and incapacity to hold the government to account. He made these remarks at a press conference in the capital yesterday. The event aimed to provide PDM’s reflection on President Netumbo...

Namibia welcomes India’s health innovation
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Namibia welcomes India’s health innovation

President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah has welcomed India’s proposal to establish a pharmaceutical manufacturing facility in Namibia under the ‘Pharmacy of the World’ initiative.  President Nandi-Ndaitwah described it as a timely and transformative step for regional health security and economic development. Speaking on Wednesday during a meeting with Indian prime minister Narendra Modi, who was on a...

Namibia takes on Algeria in Africa Cup
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Namibia takes on Algeria in Africa Cup

The Mandela National Stadium will come alive with Rugby Africa Cup action at 13h00 on Sunday, as Namibia locks horns with Algeria in a much-anticipated semi-final clash. Namibia stormed into the semis after a dominant 55-17 win over Senegal, with standout performances from Johan Retief, Jurgen Meyer, man-of-the-match Andre van der Berg, Arman Combrinck, Andrew...

Namibian swimmers shine at Region 5 Games
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Namibian swimmers shine at Region 5 Games

President of the Namibia Swimming Federation, Riaan Steyn, has praised the outstanding performance of Namibian swimmers at the 2024 Region 5 Games, saying the athletes exceeded expectations in both results and competitiveness. “The swimmers were fantastic and performed exactly as we had hoped – if not better. We were pleasantly surprised by just how competitive...

Otjihavera 2025 Race Experience launched
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Otjihavera 2025 Race Experience launched

Hilma Nalupe  FNB Namibia officially launched the 25th edition of the Otjihavera race experience yesterday in Windhoek, marking the 20th anniversary of one of the country’s most iconic mountain biking events. The race, first conceptualised by cycling enthusiasts Tony and Sigi Bassingthwaighte along with two other founding members, has grown from a simple idea into...

Scrap ‘unfair’ interviews
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Scrap ‘unfair’ interviews

Unemployed teachers held another demonstration in Windhoek on Tuesday in hopes of meeting education minister, Sanet Steenkamp. The unemployed graduates previously held a demonstration on 3 June this year against the lack of job opportunities. The demonstration on Tuesday, themed ‘Abolishment of interviews for teachers and call for mass recruitment of qualified unemployed teachers’, saw...

Namibia breaks hunger chains … govt’s drought efforts lauded
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Namibia breaks hunger chains … govt’s drought efforts lauded

Improved climate conditions, government policy and strategic interventions as well as strong drought-mitigating strategies played a crucial role in Namibia’s reclassification as a hunger hotspot. Namibia has since been removed from the Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) of the United Nations and the World Food Programme (WFP) 2025 lists of the World Hunger Hotspots. The...