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Moore doubles down on visa requirement
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Moore doubles down on visa requirement

Linea Dishena  United Kingdom High Commissioner to Namibia Charles Moore sympathises with Namibians who are genuinely affected by his government’s decision to impose visa requirements. In an interview with Nampa on Wednesday, he said the UK government’s decision in 2023 to withdraw visa exemptions for Namibians has impacted genuine travellers, as it has become more...

Kotze set sight on Commonwealth 
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Kotze set sight on Commonwealth 

Rising star Pieter Kotze, fresh from collecting his ‘Boxer of the Tournament’ title at the just-ended Namibia Boxing Championship, is quickly becoming one of the most promising names in Namibian boxing.   At just 19, his hunger for success and dedication to the sport have seen him aiming for the top.  His love for boxing began...

League kick-off delays put financial strain on clubs… as coaches voice frustration
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League kick-off delays put financial strain on clubs… as coaches voice frustration

Zebaldt Ngaruka The ongoing delays in the start of Namibia’s top-tier football league frustrating clubs, with coaches and team officials voicing their concerns over the recurring issue.  Each season, teams are left in limbo as they struggle with financial and tactical uncertainty caused by the inconsistent league kick-off dates. In interviews with several Namibia Premier...

Swapo’s manifesto printed in Braille 
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Swapo’s manifesto printed in Braille 

OSHAKATI – Swapo vice president Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah says the party remainsfocused on ensuring inclusivity among all Namibians, as she announced the party had printed a record 500 copies of its recently launched manifesto in Braille. This will enable visually impaired persons to follow the party’s ideologies and promises for a better future without having to...

Muinjangue, Kauandenge retain top positions …as Nudo kicks congress can down the road 
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Muinjangue, Kauandenge retain top positions …as Nudo kicks congress can down the road 

Lahja Nashuuta The National Unity Democratic Organisation (Nudo) has agreed to file the current president, Ester Muinjangue, as the party’s presidential candidate for the upcoming Presidential and National Assembly elections, slated for 27 November 2024. The decision is among the resolutions taken at the party’s electoral college held over the weekend. The party’s leaders met...

Parties: ECN must forget ‘handpicking’ ballot printer
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Parties: ECN must forget ‘handpicking’ ballot printer

Rudolf Gaiseb Political parties have reiterated their stance that the Electoral Commission of Namibia (ECN) cannot handpick a printing company for ballot papers in the absence of a fair and transparent bidding process. This development has raised concerns about transparency and fairness in selecting a printer for the ballot papers, which parties say could potentially...

Fire leaves one dead, 100 families destitute 
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Fire leaves one dead, 100 families destitute 

WALVIS BAY – One person died, and over 100 families were displaced on Friday evening when another shack fire ravaged an illegal settlement where many, who came seeking greener pastures, had been occupying land since last year. The fire occurred around 18h30 at a piece of land situated close to Otweya, which belongs to the...

Rewaldo makes Brave Warriors cut
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Rewaldo makes Brave Warriors cut

The Namibia Football Association (NFA) has announced the final squad for the Brave Warriors’ back-to-back encounters against Zimbabwe in the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon) qualifiers.  Among the selected players is former Khomas Nampol star and now Marumo Gallant’s striker, Rewaldo Prins, who has made the cut for the national team. Namibia’s Brave Warriors,...

Khomas dominate boxing champ  
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Khomas dominate boxing champ  

Khomas region dominated the recently concluded National Boxing Championship 2024, held in Grootfontein at Omulunga stadium, emerging as the overall winners of the tournament.  The event attracted more than 100 aspiring boxers from across the country, with all 14 regions represented, battling it out for top honours in the amateur tournament. The championship, fully funded...

Campaign hits and misses …parties urged to communicate clearly, consistently
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Campaign hits and misses …parties urged to communicate clearly, consistently

Lahja Nashuuta Communications professionals have pointed to a scattergun approach, andadvised political parties to have clear campaign strategies and realistic political agendas which speak to the electorate’s needs. While a recent media monitoring study of Namibia’s 2024 elections showed an increase in media coverage of political parties’ activities, strategic communications experts have poked holes in the...