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Oshikoto grapples with water shortage
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Oshikoto grapples with water shortage

Eba Kandovazu ONANKALI – Many families in the Oshikoto region are grappling with a lack of water, with the situation worsening as the dry season intensifies, making it a daily struggle, especially in remote areas like Onalukula village. Local government official Stephenson Tuukondjele told Nampa the water shortage is not just limited to Onalukula village,...

Katuuo: Old location’s ‘forgotten’ hero
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Katuuo: Old location’s ‘forgotten’ hero

Lahja Nashuuta As Namibia reflects on the events of 10 December 1959, commonly referred to as ‘Human Rights Day’ or ‘Old Location Day’, one name crops up from the archives. Many might not have heard of him, but Moses Kavetjimo Katuuo’s role in the uprising has been told and retold in oral history for years....

President commissions new envoys 
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President commissions new envoys 

President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah yesterday commissioned seven new heads of mission and told them to put economic diplomacy at the centre of their work as the country seeks investment, markets and development partnerships to meet the goals of NDP6 and Vision 2030.  Speaking at the commissioning ceremony, the President said the envoys carry a high sense...

Women’s Super League receives major boost 
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Women’s Super League receives major boost 

Hilma Nalupe  First National Bank (FNB) Namibia retail banking has reaffirmed its commitment to the Women’s Super League (WSL) with a sponsorship of N$9 383 772 over the next three years, broken down into approximately N$3 million per season.  FNB Namibia yesterday announced and officially signed the sponsorship agreement with the Namibia Football Association (NFA),...

Free education to only fund undergraduates
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Free education to only fund undergraduates

Rudolf Gaiseb Only undergraduates at public and private tertiary institutions, including technical and vocational trainees, qualify for subsidised education. This means registration fees and tuition fees are covered by government. This announcement was made by the Minister of Education, Innovation, Youth, Sport, Arts and Culture, Sanet Steenkamp, yesterday, who added that postgraduate studies will not...

Northern Namibia braces for heavy rain
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Northern Namibia braces for heavy rain

The northern parts of Namibia face a week of continuous thunderstorms, which weather experts said are likely to lead to flooding in several parts of the regions.  According to Odilo Kgobetsi, a senior meteorologist at the Namibia Meteorological Service, the rain that began over the weekend is expected to intensify. “Most northern areas have already...

Redemption: Reformed Nashandi charts new path
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Redemption: Reformed Nashandi charts new path

SWAKOPMUND – Swakopmund resident Patrick Nashandi is on a mission to pull others out of the darkness he once knew too well.At 39, he runs a soup kitchen, mentors street children and offers free haircuts to restore dignity — a life far removed from the trauma, addiction and homelessness that once defined him as a...

Swakop hosts first beach wrestling competition
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Swakop hosts first beach wrestling competition

SWAKOPMUND –  Namibia hosted its first official beach wrestling competition on Saturday at the Mole beach in Swakopmund. The competition, organised by the Swakop Wrestling Academy, drew close to 50 wrestlers from across the country, with wrestlers travelling from as far as Rundu, Stampriet and Otjiwarongo to take part in the inaugural competition. Beach wrestling...

Desert Dash attracts both young and old
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Desert Dash attracts both young and old

Hilma Nalupe The 21st edition of the Nedbank Desert Dash kicked off smoothly with soft showers on Friday in Windhoek and concluded in Swakopmund.  The event attracted over 1000 participants from Namibia and other parts of the world to tackle the gruelling 401 km race, filled with steep inclines, rocky terrain and beautiful scenery of...