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President Mbumba visits Nujoma family
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President Mbumba visits Nujoma family

Eba Kandovazu  President Nangolo Mbumba yesterday morning visited the home of Founding President Sam Nujoma, who died late Saturday night. Speaking to Nujoma’s widow, former first lady Kovambo Nujoma, Mbumba shared words of encouragement, telling her and the family that they are not alone. “We came to our mother to kneel before her and to...

Family man and legend: Grandchildren remember Nujoma
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Family man and legend: Grandchildren remember Nujoma

Eba Kandovazu The grandchildren of the late Founding President Sam Nujoma have described him as a devoted family man who cherished spending time with them. Nujoma passed away on Saturday night at a Windhoek hospital at the age of 95. His 25-year-old grandson, Prince Nujoma, in an interview with Nampa reflected on a recent visit...

Ausiku: Kavango poverty a ticking time bomb 
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Ausiku: Kavango poverty a ticking time bomb 

NKURENKURU – Kavango West governor Sirkka Ausiku has equated the high levels of youth unemployment and underdevelopment in the region to a country sitting on a ticking time bomb.  Her warning comes on the backdrop of the latest Labour Force Report that was recently received by the Namibia Statistics Agency (NSA). The report reveals that...

Rocky Henties, RedForce marriage ends  
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Rocky Henties, RedForce marriage ends  

SWAKOPMUND – Henties Bay residents can finally breathe a sigh of relief after the town’s municipality ended its contract with debt collection agency RedForce.  The relationship was marred by court battles and public protests.  In a statement released on 31 January, the town informed its residents that the contract with RedForce has officially ended as...

Chairperson reads Kavango East council the riot act
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Chairperson reads Kavango East council the riot act

Sawi Hausiky  RUNDU – Kavango East Regional Council chairperson Damian Maghambayi is disappointed in the council’s overall performance.Maghambayi said in an interview with Nampa on Wednesday, some directorates or divisions were not performing, and they needed to commit to developing the region.He was speaking during a two-week meeting in Otjiwarongo, where council leadership and delegated...

Passion vs market realities
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Passion vs market realities

Rudolf Gaiseb The growing imbalance between what most Namibian students choose to study and what the job market demands remains one of the biggest contributing factors to the country’s high youth unemployment rate, latest statistics show. The Namibia Statistics Agency (NSA) recently released its 2023 Labour Force Report, which indicates that the country’s youth unemployment...

PM: Omaheke malnutrition under control
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PM: Omaheke malnutrition under control

Lahja Nashuuta The government is fighting tooth and nail to slow down the malnutrition rate in the Omaheke region, Prime Minister Saara Kuugongelwa-Amadhila assured. She made the remarks on Thursday in the National Assembly while responding to a question posed by National Unity Democratic Organisation parliamentarian Joseph Kaundenge on the government’s plans to address malnutrition...

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...