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Matthew Palata

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Govt yet to announce green schemebid winners

The Ministry of Agriculture, Water and Land Reform is yet to announce the winner of the tender to manage the Ndonga Linena green scheme. Bids were submitted in 2022. The scheme two years ago requested the Kavango East Regional Council…

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Namibian major general loses bid for Interpol vice president for Africa

Namibian Police major general Anne-Marie Nainda has lost in a bid to become Interpol’s vice president for Africa. This comes after Interpol held its 92nd general assembly session in Glasgow, United Kingdom, from 4 November until Thursday. National police spokesperson…

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Man kills wife, ends own life in collision

A man allegedly slit his wife’s throat with a knife before ending his own life by driving into an oncoming truck near Keetmanshoop in the //Karas region on Tuesday. The suspect has been identified as Munyaradzi Kingstone Pintura (44) a…

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Rundu Trade Fair attracts 133 exhibitors

The seventh annual Rundu Trade Fair attracted 133 exhibitors this year under the theme, “Fostering Sustainable Socio-Economic Growth Through Investment.” The week-long event aimed to promote sustainable businesses that contribute to economic growth. Rundu Trade Fair chairperson Fransiska Kupembona said…

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Namibia makes progressin addressing greylisting

Namibia has made notable progress in addressing the deficiencies identified by the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) which led the country’s greylisting. This is according to Financial Intelligence Centre director Bryan Eiseb in a media statement issued yesterday. The FATF…

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TransNamib employees demonstrate over executive’s reappointment

The Namibia Transport and Allied Workers Union (Natau) led a demonstration to the finance ministry in protest over the reappointment of TransNamib human capital executive Webster Gonzo on Tuesday. The reappointment of the executive has caused widespread dissatisfaction among the…

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China donates facilities to Kavango West schools

The Ministry of Education, Arts and Culture yesterday received donations of education facilities for two schools in the Kavango West region. The donation came from China, through the Agency for International Economic Cooperation, to Satotwa Combined School in the Mankumpi…

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China donates facilities to rural schools in Kavango West

The Ministry of Education, Arts and Culture on Monday received donations of education facilities for two schools in the Kavango West region. The donation was made by the Republic of China, through the Agency for International Economic Cooperation, to the…

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Security guard stabbed to death in Kavango mall

A security guard employed by My Loje Security was stabbed to death by an intruder in Rundu Galaxy Mall at 11h00 on Monday. Kavango East regional crime investigations coordinator Bonifasius Kanyetu has confirmed the incident. The 20-year-old suspect is known…

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