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Regulator stops Starlink’s illegal operations
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Regulator stops Starlink’s illegal operations

The Communications Regulatory Authority of Namibia (Cran) earlier this week issued a cease-and-desist letter to Elon Musk’s low-earth orbiting satellite communications company Starlink to immediately cease all operations in Namibia.  The directive was issued on Tuesday after a Cran investigation confirmed that Starlink is operating a network within Namibia without the required telecommunications licence.  Cran has,...

Horse mackerel quota decreased
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Horse mackerel quota decreased

Cabinet has agreed to reduce the horse mackerel Total Allowable Catch (TAC) to 208 000 metric tonnes (MT) for the 2025 fishing season.The total allowable catch was dropped from 270 000 MT.A statement read by Minister of Information and Communication Technology (MICT) Emma Theofelus in Windhoek yesterday, said Cabinet agreed for the horse mackerel quota...

Stars start title defence against YA 
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Stars start title defence against YA 

Defending champion African Stars will commence their title defence with a clash against Young African. About eight matches are lined up for this weekend at various venues across the nation.  The first match between Ongos and Shandumbala outfit Tigers is set to be played tonight at Independence Stadium at 19h00.  The reigning champions have the...

MTC Summer Derby set for Gobabis 
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MTC Summer Derby set for Gobabis 

Zebaldt Ngaruka  GOBABIS – The popular horseracing competition called the Summer Derby will take place tomorrow (Saturday) at the Gobabis turf in the Omaheke region. The competition is one of the country’s top showpieces in Namibia. It is sponsored by MTC with N$200 000, in addition to trophies and medals for the winners.  Namibia Horse...

Gava residents U-turn on vote boycott
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Gava residents U-turn on vote boycott

Paulina Ndalikokule GAVA – Nearly 500 votes were almost lost at Gava village of the Mpungu constituency in Kavango West when residents decided to boycott voting yesterday. The villagers sat at shebeens just across the mobile polling station which had come to the Gava Primary School, and was set to close at 11h00. This comes...

Pohamba: Accept defeat
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Pohamba: Accept defeat

Linea Dishena OKANGHUDI – Former president Hifikepunye Pohamba has urged Namibians to cast their votes peacefully, and urged losing candidates to accept defeat. He was speaking shortly after casting his vote at the polling station at his home village Okanghudi in the Ohangwena region yesterday.  “I want to be very emphatic on this point of...

The die is cast … Namibian voters speak
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The die is cast … Namibian voters speak

Namibians from all walks of life – armed with only a pencil, ballot paper, courage and determination – have made their voices heard through the voting booth. Yesterday, the country went to the polls in what many people describe as a momentous election which could redefine the nation’s trajectory. Against a backdrop of orderly queues...

Election Day: Otjiwarongo comes to life
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Election Day: Otjiwarongo comes to life

OTJIWARONGO – Polling stations across Otjiwarongo and surrounding areas were all marked by huge turnouts as hundreds of voters patiently lined up from the wee hours of yesterday to cast their votes. From the Roman Catholic Pastoral Centre in town to the Swanevelder Hall, Monica Geingos Secondary School, Ombili Primary School, DRC Eastern Soccer Stadium...

N$3.5bn fraud case awaits Chinese residents
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N$3.5bn fraud case awaits Chinese residents

Iuze Mukube The case involving a group of businessmen, accused of defrauding the finance ministry of N$3.5 billion in revenue, was last week postponed to 18 June 2025 by Deputy Judge President Hosea Angula. This was to ensure the accused Chinese nationals, who currently reside in China, appear in court. The accused were absent during...