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Namibian women’s team advances despite heavy loss 
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Namibian women’s team advances despite heavy loss 

Despite suffering a crushing 8-1 defeat to Germany in their final pool match at the FIH Indoor Hockey World Cup in Poreč, Croatia, the Namibian women’s team has managed to secure a spot in the quarterfinals of the prestigious competition.  They will face Austria in the quarterfinal today at 18h50. From the outset, Germany showcased...

Mbumba blows executive horn …sends Nujoma well-wishes …tells colleagues to go home gracefully
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Mbumba blows executive horn …sends Nujoma well-wishes …tells colleagues to go home gracefully

President Nangolo Mbumba reflected on Cabinet decisions made in 2024, urging politicians that these must lead to economic growth, employment-creation and poverty eradication for all citizens, including the youth. Yesterday, he presided over the first Cabinet meeting for 2025, and highlighted the importance of ethical leadership, transparency and effective governance. Heaping praise on his executive...

Nkurenkuru hospital still on cards
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Nkurenkuru hospital still on cards

Paulina Ndalikokule Stefanus Nambara NKURENKURU – The health ministry is mobilising resources for the construction of the long-awaited Nkurenkuru District Hospital during the 2025/2026 to 2028/2029 financial years. The hospital is included in the ministry’s broader health system plan, which will be executed in phases over a five-year period. This was revealed by the ministry’s...

Namibia, others unite against Israel
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Namibia, others unite against Israel

WALVIS BAY – Nine countries have launched a coalition and announced joint legal, economic and diplomatic actions against Israel’s actions in Gaza and the occupied Palestinian territories. The Hague Group, consisting of Belize, Bolivia, Cuba, Colombia, Honduras, Malaysia, Namibia, Senegal and South Africa, has pledged bold measures against Israel’s occupation of Palestine, including blocking arms...

City flash flood claims octogenarian’s life
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City flash flood claims octogenarian’s life

Rudolf Gaiseb The body of 87-year-old Theodor Volker was retrieved on Tuesday night from a riverbed in Dorado Park. It is alleged that on the same day at approximately 15h37, a small hatchback vehicle with driver Volker and two women, aged 47 and 49, was swept away by strong flash floods. “The driver was on...

Personality of the week – Rising star: Thimbonde Kantana’s journey from Kayengona to Cuca Tops
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Personality of the week – Rising star: Thimbonde Kantana’s journey from Kayengona to Cuca Tops

Thimbonde Stanley Kantana is a promising young winger, who is trying to leave his mark with Cuca Tops in the Namibian topflight. Born in Kayengona, his passion for football ignited while observing his mentor and top player Petrus Shitembi train. Despite facing challenges in developing his skills in Rundu, Kantana remained dedicated. With aspirations to...

Namibia triumphs over Trinidad & Tobago, New Zealand … as hockey action intensifies in Croatia 
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Namibia triumphs over Trinidad & Tobago, New Zealand … as hockey action intensifies in Croatia 

Namibia’s men’s and women’s hockey teams delivered outstanding performances yesterday at the FIH Indoor Hockey World Cup in Poreč, Croatia, securing back-to-back victories against Trinidad & Tobago and New Zealand. The men’s team bounced back from an opening 7-4 defeat to Belgium with a solid 6-3 win over Trinidad & Tobago. Pieter Jacobs, John Paul...

Parliament’s hits and misses …implementation haunts august House
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Parliament’s hits and misses …implementation haunts august House

Lahja Nashuuta National Assembly (NA) Speaker Peter Katjavivi is satisfied with the performance of parliamentarians in the execution of their legislative duties and responsibilities over the last five years. Katjavivi, who has been at the helm of the institution since 2015, hastened to say that despite the achievements, Parliament is not without challenges. While parliamentary...

Geingob unites Namibia in anniversary …pain still fresh, says Geingos …people’s president remembered
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Geingob unites Namibia in anniversary …pain still fresh, says Geingos …people’s president remembered

In their unique ways, gigantic and minuscule, Namibians from all walks of life yesterday paused to reflect and pay tribute to late President Hage Geingob, exactly a year after his death. From social media posts to personal WhatsApp statuses and corporations taking out massive advertising space to documentaries which were aired the whole day, it...