Jobless youth share agony of being prank called for polling job at ECN Kongola-based Meriam Kabika (26) has been searching for a job since she finished school in 2016. However, she could not secure anything other than occasional ‘piece jobs’.…
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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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Namibia launched tight import inspection controls to improve its capacity to detect and prevent substandard food products from entering the local market on Tuesday. The initiative, a collaboration between the Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) and the Namibian Standards Institution…
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Walvis Bay residents worry that strict registration requirements might deprive them of receiving money from the government’s basic income grant (BIG). The Ministry of Gender Equality, Child Welfare and Poverty Eradication is currently busy with registration in various towns for…
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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 30th anniversary celebration of Walvis Bay’s re-integration into Namibia, planned to take place on Thursday, has been postponed to 7 February 2025. The Pearl celebration under the theme: ‘Walvis Bay: Keeping the Namibian Economy Alive, Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow’,…
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The Shotokan Karate Academy Swakopmund (JSKA Namibia) recently recognised the achievements of its karateka across all levels. From children to seasoned campaigners, the dojo has consistently showcased excellence at national and international events throughout the year. Sensei Valdemar Swart, the…
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Political analyst Joseph Diescho has accused vice president Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah of allowing Fishrot-tainted individuals to speak at her election campaigns. “Yet she expects people to believe things will be different when she is elected president. This is a lack of…
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A parliamentary standing committee has proposed the creation of a naval base at the Kunene River. The National Council standing committee on agriculture, environment and natural resources says this is to combat illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing. In a…
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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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Well known Okalongo businessman Josua ‘Ketu’ Mwetupunga has resigned from his position as regional coordinator in the Independent Patriots for Change (IPC). Mwetupunga confirmed to The Namibian that he resigned from IPC on Wednesday and has rejoined Swapo. He cited…
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Residents and businesses at Swakopmund are facing a water supply crisis due to a pipeline break in the Omdel-Swakopmund water supply system. This was announced by the Swakopmund Municipality on Wednesday.The disruption has left the town reliant on limited reserves…
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