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A dream deferred: Agony of Namibian football
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A dream deferred: Agony of Namibian football

The lofty dreams of most Namibian footballers often hit a dead-end after colliding with the stark realities of life. With little to no support or investment at the grassroots and grasstops level, only a fortunate few make it to elite leagues in the world. Despite the abundance of talent among Namibian youth, most parents prefer...

D-Day: Kagame, Tshisekedi headline peace indaba
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D-Day: Kagame, Tshisekedi headline peace indaba

Following a call from the extraordinary SADC summit held in Harare, Zimbabwe last week to restore peace in the DRC, Tanzania will host a joint peace summit of two regional blocs today. The two-day indaba ends tomorrow. DRC president Felix Tshisekedi and his Rwandan counterpart Paul Kagame have reportedly confirmed attendance at the meeting, which...

UN: Namibia’s N$21.7m refugees’ case closed 
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UN: Namibia’s N$21.7m refugees’ case closed 

Eba Kandovazu  United Nations (UN) Resident Coordinator in Namibia, Hopolang Phororo, said they cannot revisit files dating back to 1989 regarding the resettlement and rehabilitation of more than 40 000 Namibian refugees.  The matter is closed, she added. This response follows accusations from the Former Refugees Repatriation Association of Namibia that the UN failed to...

Namibians warned of flash floods, thunderstorms
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Namibians warned of flash floods, thunderstorms

The Namibia Meteorological Service (NMS) has warned of thunderstorms with flash floods in some parts of the Otjozondjupa and Khomas regions. “Moderate to widespread thunders-torms are expected in parts of the north-central, north-western, Otjozondjupa and Khomas regions, with flash floods in some places. Please take the necessary precautions,” the service warned on Tuesday. Other regions...

Ministry addressing ambulance shortage 
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Ministry addressing ambulance shortage 

OTJIWARONGO – The Ministry of Health and Social Services has pledged to resolve the critical shortage of ambulances in Otjozondjupa and other regions this year. Otjozondjupa regional health director Gebhardo Timotheus said on Wednesday, the shortage of ambulances in his region is still a major concern, having reached crisis levels in April 2024. The region...

Geingob museum unveiled 
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Geingob museum unveiled 

Former first lady Monica Geingos unveiled late President Hage Geingob’s vision for a presidential centre, an institution to house the legacy of Namibian leadership and governance. She revealed this during a remembrance event at State House on Tuesday, held in Geingob’s honour.  It was the late statesman’s aspiration to establish the Dr Hage Geingob Presidential...

Kambashu Institute: Empowering communities to grow own food
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Kambashu Institute: Empowering communities to grow own food

Limba Mupetami Kavetja Ngaizuvare In the informal settlements of Windhoek, where clean water and food access are limited, the Kambashu Institute is making a difference by helping residents grow their own food using grey water.  The institute is funded by a private German foundation through the World Future Council, and is located at the Katutura...

Know Your Civil Servant – A man of many hats 
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Know Your Civil Servant – A man of many hats 

Lahja Nashuuta  A typical day for a school principal is more than sitting in an office, answering phone calls or doling out discipline for problematic students.  Martin Shikalepo is committed to providing quality inclusive education to a Namibian child. He is the principal of Shoopala Combined School (CS) in the Ruacana Circuit, Omusati region.  Shoopala...