The Electoral Commission of Namibia (ECN) has accredited over 1 000 observers and members of the media for the presidential and National Assembly elections next week.On Friday, ECN chairperson Elsie Nghikembua said the commission has issued accreditation to 12 local…
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… Downing tools will be detrimental to public health services; ‘violates’ Labour Act – ministry Katutura Intermediate Hospital medical superintendent Dr Nelago Amugulu has told over 300 medical interns to “carefully consider” the Labour Act and the consequences of a…
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THE government’s negotiator in the 1904 to 1908 genocide reparations, Charles Eiseb, says an agreement has finally been reached with Germany. This agreement will be signed in a few weeks’ time, he says. Eiseb yesterday said following the collapse of…
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Namibia tolerates violence. Sister Namibia national coordinator Brigit Loots says this calls for action to break harmful norms. “We have a tolerance for and acceptance of violence in Namibia. We, however, need to start tackling it and stop tolerating it.…
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Romancia Seibes (27) is appealing to the public for financial assistance to buy a flight ticket so that she can represent Namibia at a pageant in Nigeria. The Miss Africa Golden pageant takes place in Lagos next Sunday. Seibes says…
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The Southern African Development Community (SADC) has launched its electoral observation mission in Namibia ahead of the 27 November elections. Head of the SADC Electoral Observation Mission Anne Makinda on Wednesday said Namibia’s elections are the last wave of voting…
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At the age of sixteen, Simon* came to Windhoek for the first time in 2021, leaving behind his family in Omupa, a village in southern Angola. Upon his arrival, his former boss paid the bus fare and Simon became a…
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Tsumeb residents handed over a petition to the Tsumeb municipal council a week ago, demanding plots and equal treatment. The petition reads: “Angry and confused residents of Tsumeb’s Kuvukiland, Saamstaan, Endombo, and Ondundu informal settlements are demanding answers from the…
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The Merck Foundation observed World Diabetes Day with Africa’s first ladies, ministries of health, medical societies and academia, through its ‘Nationwide Diabetes and Hypertension Blue Points Programme’ Merck Foundation chief executive Rasha Kelej emphasises the role of the foundation through…
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Defence minister Frans Kapofi says the Namibian Defence Force (NDF) is willing to join the police to fight crime if they are called to do so. Some of the crimes on the increase are robberies and house break-ins. Commenting on…
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The Merck Foundation joins the rest of the world in observing World Diabetes Day 2024, together with Africa’s first ladies, ministries of health, medical societies and academia, through their ‘Nationwide Diabetes & Hypertension Blue Points Programme’ Merck Foundation chief executive…
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Former first lady Monica Geingos has warned members of the public to be aware of a scam promoting forex trading platforms, investment opportunities, and get-rich-quick schemes. In a statement issued by Geingos’ office on Friday, people were warned that scammers…
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