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B2Gold pays N$2.4b in taxes
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B2Gold pays N$2.4b in taxes

B2Gold Namibia announced that it contributed a total of N$2.4 billion in direct taxes to the government in 2024. This represents 57% of its N$4.1 billion profit before tax. When combined with indirect taxes and corporate social responsibility (CSR) spending, the company’s total contribution to government reached 61% of its pre-tax profit. The mine last...

Slain Major Kazeurua’s killers convicted
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Slain Major Kazeurua’s killers convicted

Iuze Mukube Judge Alfred Siboleka on Monday convicted four men on counts of murder, stock theft and defeating the course of justice. The charges relate to the murder of stock theft investigator Hiambepo ‘Major’ Kazeurua on 28 December 2012 in the Gobabis district. Stockley Kauejao, Matheu Kakururume, Muvare Kaporo and Afas Kamutjemo stood trial on...

Science needed to tackle climate change
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Science needed to tackle climate change

Rudolf Gaiseb  Namibia remains one of the driest countries in sub-Saharan Africa, with water scarcity affecting over 60% of the population.  Deputy Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries, Water and Land Reform Ruth Masake says adaptive and science-based solutions to climate challenges are just not necessary, but urgent. She spoke yesterday at the Southern Africa Science Service...

Sport cries for local support
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Sport cries for local support

The spokesperson of the Namibia Sports Commission (NSC), Givean Samulandela, has pleaded with Namibians to aggressively support local sports events the same way they flock in numbers to watch foreign games and matches across borders. Samulandela was speaking at the MTC Branding and Marketing Indaba held in Windhoek last week, dissecting the topic of unpacking...

NRU reveals home fixtures ahead of Rugby Africa Cup
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NRU reveals home fixtures ahead of Rugby Africa Cup

The Namibia Rugby Union (NRU) has announced a lineup of international warm-up matches in preparation for the 2025 Rugby Africa Cup, set to take place in Uganda from 6 to 20 July.  These fixtures are a crucial part of Namibia’s high-performance programme as the national team gears up for a run at qualification for the...

SSC: Namibia’s resilient, evolving social buffer …promises to operationalise national pension fund
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SSC: Namibia’s resilient, evolving social buffer …promises to operationalise national pension fund

From humble beginnings at the Social Security House in Khomasdal in 1994, the Social Security Commission (SSC) continues to grow in leaps and bounds.  It shields both members and non-members from economic hardships as the ultimate safety net. In November that year, the Social Security Act was signed into law by Founding President Sam Nujoma,...

Ombudsman investigates Ndama East school
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Ombudsman investigates Ndama East school

Sawi Hausiku  RUNDU – Ombudsman Basilius Dyakugha and his investigators recently visited the Ndama East Primary School in Rundu, where learners are taught under trees.The school was established by community members in 2022.  It cannot accommodate all 630 students and 15 volunteer teachers.  Learners are taught under 13 big trees around the school, made up...

Professor Katjavivi takes IPC to school
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Professor Katjavivi takes IPC to school

Lahja Nashuuta Former Speaker of the National Assembly Prof Peter Katjavivi has welcomed the decision by the Independent Patriots for Change (IPC) to revisit its earlier stance and assume the Office of the Leader of the Official Opposition.  He said the office plays a vital role in strengthening governance and accountability in Namibia. IPC president...

Nam, China deepen economic ties
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Nam, China deepen economic ties

Bilateral trade between China and Namibia reached approximately US$1.3 billion in 2024, emphasising a robust and growing partnership between the two countries. With China’s continued commitment to expanding trade with Africa, officials hinted at even greater economic cooperation soon. China’s ambassador to Namibia Zhao Weiping made these remarks during a courtesy call on President Netumbo...

Bok set for epic showdown
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Bok set for epic showdown

Namibian mixed martial artist Geraldo Bok is set to showcase his skills this Saturday when he takes on South African opponent James ‘JJ’ Karagiannidis in the featherweight division at Versus Fight Night 13, scheduled to take place at the Heartfelt Arena in Pretoria, South Africa. Bok, who trains out of Kosoto MMA in Windhoek, carries...