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Pohamba: Don’t destroy what Nujoma built 
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Pohamba: Don’t destroy what Nujoma built 

Hesron Kapanga  OKANGHUDI – Former president Hifikepunye Pohamba has urged Namibians against destroying what Founding President Sam Nujoma built.  In an interview with Nampa at his homestead at Okanghudi in the Ohangwena region on Tuesday, Pohamba said now that Nujoma has died, people should not think of destroying what he built, but should rather work...

Hummel Junior writing his own chapter
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Hummel Junior writing his own chapter

Gobabis outfit Young African’s player George Hummel Junior, the son of legendary former Brave Warriors’ defender, George Hummel Senior, credits much of his achievements on his football journey to his father’s guidance and influence.  Born in Grootfontein and raised in South Africa, the 26-year-old Junior said his father’s support and guidance on hard work and...

Nepando Amupanda: Nujoma’s aide-de-camp
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Nepando Amupanda: Nujoma’s aide-de-camp

Nepando Amupanda was late Founding President Sam Nujoma’s right-hand man, eyes, nose and ears. For the first time, Amupanda – affectionately known across Namibia just by his first name, ‘Nepando’ was unveiled at independence on 21 March 1990 as Nujoma’s eagle-eyed (Omeho gontsa) bodyguard.  He never left his sight – not even at night. As...

Sport: Indoor training allowed, fans barred
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Sport: Indoor training allowed, fans barred

As the nation mourns the passing of Founding President Sam Nujoma, the government announced a raft of directives, among them one limiting sporting activities to preparatory purposes only.  Announcing yesterday, deputy information minister Modestus Amutse said sport activities may still take place in limited circumstances.  “Sports events are allowed in limited instances for predatory purposes...

Pohamba goes down memory lane … hails dynamic Nujoma 
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Pohamba goes down memory lane … hails dynamic Nujoma 

OKANGHUDI – Founding President Sam Nujoma’s leadership attributes continue to resonate with his illustrious career as a freedom fighter and statesman. As tributes continue to stream in for the veteran leader, such qualities have become common denominators in all tributes. For former President Hifikepunye Pohamba, one of those who spent several years with Nujoma at...

Judge: Fishrot trial must proceed rain or shine … we are not ready, says Shanghala
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Judge: Fishrot trial must proceed rain or shine … we are not ready, says Shanghala

Iuze Mukube Judge Moses Chinhengo informed the Fishrot accused yesterday that regardless of any difficulties they may encounter in securing legal representation, the trial must proceed as scheduled. This was in response to ex-justice minister Sacky Shanghala expressing unreadiness to start the trial due to lack of legal representation. Shanghala, one of the alleged masterminds...

Finding balance between tribute and progress
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Finding balance between tribute and progress

Namibia is currently honouring an icon, who dedicated his life to achieving democracy – as it should. The passing of Dr Sam Nujoma is a profound loss to the nation.  His sacrifices will be remembered for generations to come. As the father of the nation, his contributions to Namibia’s liberation and development are immeasurable. His...

Namdia axe lands on CEO, two others
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Namdia axe lands on CEO, two others

The Namib Desert Diamonds board yesterday suspended CEO Alisa Amupolo, chief operations officer Uahoroka Kauta and security manager Paulinus Sheyapo over the diamond heist more than three weeks ago. Late yesterday, the Namdia management was still in a “crisis meeting” on the way forward. However, at around 18h15, the company dropped the bombshell, confirming what...