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Nganate lauds Ovambanderu for maintaining tradition
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Nganate lauds Ovambanderu for maintaining tradition

AMINUIS – Omaheke Governor, Pijoo Nganate, said the Ovambanderu community, despite its colonial past, has sustained its heritage and ensured that its legacy continues to flow with pride and purpose. The governor made these remarks during the centenary commemoration of the Ovambanderu community’s migration from concentration camps to Aminuis, held at Ondjiripumua village on Saturday...

Oshana builds hope for low-income families
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Oshana builds hope for low-income families

Auleria Wakudumo  The Oshana Regional Council has reaffirmed its commitment to improving the lives of its residents by allocating N$800 000 for the construction of 10 houses for low-income earners at Eheke Settlement Area. This is done under the Build-Together Programme (BTP). The initiative forms part of the council’s ongoing efforts to ensure access to...

Windhoek honours heroes with street names
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Windhoek honours heroes with street names

Matheus David The City of Windhoek held a significant street and place renaming ceremony under the theme “Celebrating Our Shared Heritage and Leadership.” The event brought together residents, families and national leaders to honour six Namibians whose lives and contributions shaped the country’s history. Ndeshihafela Larandja, the mayor of Windhoek, delivered a heartfelt address, describing...

Tses residents bemoan poor service 
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Tses residents bemoan poor service 

KEETMANSHOOP- A group of aggrieved residents from Tses, a village situated 80km north of Keetmanshoop, last week handed over a petition detailing a series of alleged poor service delivery incidents to //Kharas regional governor Dawid Gertze. Reading the document, spokesperson Brian !Gaoseb said they have made so many efforts to engage with the Tses Village...

Digital sign language app launched
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Digital sign language app launched

Matheus David Members of the hearing-impaired community gathered for the official launch of the Namibian Sign Language Digital Application (NAMSLAP) at Cosmos High School on Friday, a groundbreaking innovation set to transform communication and inclusion across Namibia. The event marked a milestone in the country’s ongoing journey toward digital empowerment and equality. The NAMSLAP app...

Free serviced plots galore at Oshakati
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Free serviced plots galore at Oshakati

OSHAKATI – Residents of Oshakati’s informal settlements are set to receive free plots, water and electricity connections as part of a government directive led by Head of State Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah, member of Parliament Modestus Amutse announced on Saturday. Speaking during a mini rally for the upcoming regional and local authorities elections held at the Swapo...

Nasa backs free tertiary education
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Nasa backs free tertiary education

The National African Students’ Association (NASA) has thrown its support behind the government’s plan to implement free tertiary education by 2026, but warns that public institutions are ill-prepared for the dramatic shift. In a detailed submission to the National Taskforce on Free Tertiary Education, Nasa, represented by its National Secretary for Academics, Sports, Arts and...

“Swakop Uranium posts N$562 million profit”
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“Swakop Uranium posts N$562 million profit”

WALVIS BAY – Swakop Uranium has recorded a profit of N$562 million for 2024. This is according to the company’s Sustainability Report launched in Windhoek last week. The report also reveals that Swakop Uranium mined 118 million tonnes of material during the year – the highest in its history – and reached a throughput rate...

UDF condemns Ithete’s Khorixas remarks
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UDF condemns Ithete’s Khorixas remarks

The United Democratic Front (UDF) has strongly condemned remarks attributed to Ithete during a Swapo rally held in Khorixas last weekend. A video clip circulating on social media shows Ithete telling supporters that he can only work properly with Swapo members, warning that those who vote for opposition parties would bring “hunger” upon themselves. “There...