The European Union delegation to Namibia and the United Nations Population Fund have initiated the “Combating Gender-Based Violence” campaign, and last week formally signed a contribution agreement in the Tobias Hainyeko constituency.
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Santos banned for faking age … stripped of 2012 World Junior Championships gold
Dominican sprinter Luguelin Santos has been stripped of his World Junior Championships gold medal and banned for three years for age manipulation violations, the Athletics Integrity Unit (AIU) said on Friday.
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Desert Jewels bounce back
Namibia’s Debmarine Desert Jewels bounced back from the defeat to Zambia by beating the host nation, Botswana, 42-39 in their third match of the Africa Netball Cup in Gaborone.
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Goals galore in the NPFL…as Stars thrash Young Brazilians
In a dazzling display of proficiency, defending champions African Stars set the Debmarine Namibia Premier Football League (NPFL) ablaze this weekend, decimating Karasburg-based outfit Young Brazilian with an emphatic 10-0 victory on Saturday.
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NFA denies plans to replace national team coach
Namibia Football Association (NFA) president Robert Shimooshili has denied rumours that the association is looking to replace the current coach of the senior national football team with a foreign coach.
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Fireworks at Gobabis Summer Cup…as Earl of Cardigan reigns supreme
Seasoned racehorse Earl Cardigan from Otjinene Supporters Club dominated proceedings at the Debmarine Gobabis Summer Cup at the Gobabis turf, where it scooped the all-important 1 800m Import Open category.
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Namibia takes bold steps at COP28 to combat climate crisis… seeks US$15 billion to meet SDGs
Namibia has been identified as one of the most vulnerable nations to climate change in sub-Saharan Africa, the sixth report of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change states.
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Over 200 000 people living with HIV/AIDS
Nearly 210 000 people in Namibia are living with HIV, of whom 24 300 are young people between the ages of 15 to 24.
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IPC walks out of management committee election
Independent Patriots for Change (IPC) councillor Charles Musiyalike walked out during a swearing-in ceremony of political officer bearers for the Katima Mulilo town council on Friday, which hindered the conclusion of the election of the chairperson of the management committee.
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Airport road construction faces delays
The construction of the Windhoek to Hosea Kutako International Airport freeway, a project critical for Namibia’s infrastructure, is encountering delays, attributed to various challenges.