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Opposition trounced
Swapo councillors are once again set to dominate town councils and municipalities, after yet another runaway victory in the local authority elections. Barring Otjinene and Okakarara, preliminary...
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Alleged human traffickers withdraw bail bid
The bail application hearing of three men accused of attempting to kidnap two teenagers in the Zambezi Region in October, did not go ahead in the Katima Mulilo Magistrate’s Court yesterday as planned....
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Swapo failed Rehoboth – Diergaardt
Ousted Deputy Minister of Agriculture Water and Forestry Theo Diergaardt has blamed the “ugly” Swapo infighting in the Hardap Region for his defeat to the United People’s Movement (UPM) last Friday....
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Namibia to sign wind farm deal in Paris
Namibia is set to sign an agreement with an international investor to establish a wind farm in the Sperrgebiet National Park. This was announced by Environment and Tourism Minister Pohamba Shifeta last...
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Voter apathy haunts polls
The trend of Namibia’s registered voters not taking part in the regional council and local authority elections has continued this past Friday. Under 380 000 voters made it to the polls to vote in the...
View ArticleFriday cut-off for livestock scheme claims
Farmers have to submit all claims for subsidies under the Livestock Marketing Incentive Scheme by Friday. The Ministry of Agriculture Water and Forestry yesterday notified all farmers, as well as the...
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Young girls exposed to HIV
Namibian girls are increasingly being exposed to the risk of HIV infection, because of lack of access to health services, as well as economic difficulties that drive them into the arms of sugar...
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Kwanza conversion deal temporarily suspended
The Bank of Namibia (BoN) has succumbed to pressure, announcing yesterday it has temporarily suspended the implementation of the currency conversion agreement with its Angolan counterpart Banco...
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Next level in sight for boxing
Boxing in Namibia received a big boost yesterday when it was announced that the MTC Sunshine Boxing Academy entered into an agreement with SuperSport to air Paulus ‘The Rock’ Ambunda’s IBO world title...
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Spanish ambassador praises Naigambo
The Spanish ambassador to Namibia Concepcion Figuerola has showered Marathon runner Beata Naigambo with praises for winning the Valencia marathon last month. Figuerola was speaking during a cocktail...
View ArticleMourners shell-shocked as man dies at funeral
A man has collapsed and died in a Mariental church, while attending a funeral service a fortnight ago. Ironically, the incident is said to have happened while the pastor was delivering a sermon about...
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‘I wanted to teach Swapo a lesson’
Katjanaa Chester Kaurivi - the independent candidate who triumphed over Swapo in the Otjombinde Constituency vote - says he wanted to teach the ruling party a lesson for not selecting him as its...
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Weeping Majiedt gets effective 17 years
Convicted fraudster Esmeralda Majiedt wept like a baby in the High Court yesterday, after being sentenced to 25 years in prison, of which eight have been suspended – giving her an effective 17-year...
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Musialela rejoins Swapo
A senior member of the Rally for Democracy and Progress (RDP), Ellen Musialela has rejoined the Swapo. Musialela was an executive committee member of the RDP before she moved over to her former...
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RDP candidate cries foul over Karibib polls
Rally for Democracy and Progress (RDP) Karibib Constituency election candidate Christiaan Nguherimo is accusing Swapo candidate Melanie Djago of bribery and other poll irregularities. In an email...
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Kapenda resurfaces as Arandis councillor
Former president of the National Union of Namibian Workers (NUNW) Risto Kapenda has made a comeback in the political sphere as Swapo councillor-elect for the Arandis Town Council. Kapenda confirmed...
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Teen gang-raped and stabbed
A 17-year-old girl was allegedly gang raped and stabbed several times by seven boys shortly after midnight on Monday at the New Look location in Katima Mulilo. Regional Crime Investigation Coordinator...
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