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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...

Nam reaffirms commitment to combat cybercrime
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Nam reaffirms commitment to combat cybercrime

Auleria Wakudumo  Namibia has reaffirmed its commitment to combating cybercrime and strengthening digital security, with the Minister of Information and Communication Technology, Emma Theofelus, signing the United Nations Convention Against Cybercrime and High-Level Conference held in Hanoi, Vietnam, from 24–26 October 2025. “Namibia joins the world stage with conviction and determination to confront the growing...

Voters confidence in parties decline – IPPR 
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Voters confidence in parties decline – IPPR 

Kaviveterue Virere  The Regional Council and Local Authority elections will test the ruling Swapo’s influence amid a continuous decline on the party’s hold on power in some areas.  This was revealed during a presentation hosted by the Institute for Public Policy Research (IPPR) on Wednesday under the theme “Inside the Numbers of Namibia’s 2024 Vote:...

Navachab, Erongo Red electrify 257 homes 
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Navachab, Erongo Red electrify 257 homes 

KARIBIB – Navachab Gold Mine, Erongo Red and the Karibib town council have partnered to electrify 257 homes in the Usab settlement at Karibib and bring services closer to the people.  Residents of the settlement have been without electricity for a while, making life harder in the settlement.  Speaking at the handover, Navachab mine CEO...

‘Stop selling communal land’
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‘Stop selling communal land’

RUNDU – Minister of Urban and Rural Development, James Sankwasa discouraged the unabated sale of communal land in Namibia, saying there is no law in Namibia that authorises chiefs or their headman to sell communal land. “Communal land is being sold left and right. Communal land is to be administered as communal land not as...

Immanuel promises justice for City workers 
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Immanuel promises justice for City workers 

Kaviveterue Virere  Minister of Justice and Labour Relations, Fillemon Immanuel, has assured workers of the City of Windhoek (CoW) who are currently on strike that his ministry will investigate their concerns. The employees from the City’s Solid Waste department, most of them cleaners, claim that they were paid N$14.00 per hour rather than the legally...

Mixed rainfall patterns predicted 
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Mixed rainfall patterns predicted 

Namibia is expected to receive varying rainfall patterns, ranging from above-normal and normal to below-normal rainfall during the 2025/2026 rain season.  This is according to a seasonal forecast by the Namibia Meteorological Services (NMS), covering the period between October 2025 and March 2026.  The forecast was released in a statement issued by Secretary to the...

NNN slams begging bowl mentality … ‘Avoid being bullied into submission’ 
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NNN slams begging bowl mentality … ‘Avoid being bullied into submission’ 

President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah has called on Namibians to reject being bullied for their natural resources, saying the country must learn to negotiate from a position of strength and confidence when dealing with international investors.  Speaking at the inaugural Namibia Public-Private Forum (NPPF) in Windhoek on Thursday, themed ‘Public-Private Dialogue to Drive Decent and Sustainable Job...