Several civil society organisations say they have been excluded from the Global Africa Hydrogen Summit because they cannot afford the almost N$36 000 attendance fee. They describe this as a sidelining tactic. The two-day summit, supported by the Namibian…
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Family members of a man who was attacked and killed by four dogs at Oshakati last year are demanding N$4,6 million in compensation from the dogs’ owners. Speaking to The Namibian yesterday, Ruben Abraham’s cousin Albertina Nghipandulwa said the dogs’…
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A man from Oshakati has opened a case of assault with the police after he and his boss allegedly exchanged blows over his salary. The incident took place on 4 July, and the case was opened on 5 July. Joshua…
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Paulus Ngalangi and Hendrick Nghede are threatening to sue the Namibian government after their case was withdrawn by the Noordoewer Magistrate’s Court on Thursday. Ngalangi and former police officer Nghede were accused by the state of aiding Immanuwela David, who…
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United Arab Emirates ambassador to Namibia Mahash Al Hameli has denied claims that he said vice president Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah was an old politician who sleeps during international conferences. Landless People’s Movement (LPM) president Bernadus Swartbooi, during a recent campaign gathering…
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Businessman Desmond Amunyela has expressed his support for Swapo secretary general Sophia Shaningwa’s assertions that those intending to invest in Namibia should do so on Swapo’s terms. The Namibian last week reported that Shaningwa said Swapo’s election manifesto, which will…
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Sport ministry executive director Erastus Haitangela says they will comply with the directive given by vice president Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah to renovate the Independence Stadium in Windhoek. Nandi-Ndaitwah criticised the Ministry of Sport, Youth, and National Service at Oshakati on Friday…
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Minister of information and communication technology Emma Theofelus says a cybercrime bill is currently being drafted. The bill seeks to address the growing threat of cyberattacks and to protect citizens’ data.Theofelus said this at the Mobile Telecommunications Company’s technology conference…
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Information and communication technology deputy minister Modestus Amutse says opposition party leaders are “stupid” and the public should not listen to them. He also says opposition leaders are mentally ill. Amutse made these remarks at a Swapo gathering at Oshakati…
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The Namibian Ports Authority (Namport) says a military weapons vessel allegedly on its way to Israel recently transited through Namibian waters. A second vessel was denied permission to dock at Walvis Bay on Friday. Namport chief executive Andrew Kanime says…
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…says Swapo manifesto will demand fair share Swapo secretary general Sophia Shaningwa says this year’s Swapo election manifesto requires those investing in Namibia to do that on Swapo’s terms to achieve a “win-win situation”. Shaningwa made these remarks at Etayi…
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President Nangolo Mbumba says there is an urgent need to create wealth and job opportunities for all Namibians – especially the youth. He said this at the Heroes Day commemoration event at Omuthiya on Monday. “I have said several times…
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