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Man City held by Inter as PSG pinch win in Champions League

Manchester City made a sluggish start to their Champions League campaign as they drew 0-0 against Inter Milan on Wednesday, while Paris Saint-Germain needed a last-minute goal to beat tournament newcomers Girona. Pep Guardiola’s side have won all four of…

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Kawana sets aside debate on anti-public gathering bill

Home affairs, immigration, safety and security minister Albert Kawana has asked for debate on the anti-public gatherings bill to be set aside till the next parliament. He says this will give ample time to consult before discussing further on the…

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Early christmas for civil servants

Government employees who are currently active on the payroll system will receive their tax refunds back pay on 7 October, the NBC reports. According to the national broadcaster, this also means the adjusted tax changes will reflect on their October…

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Katjimune asks parliament to strike the anti-public gatherings bill

Popular Democratic Movement (PDM) member of parliament Maximalliant Katjimune says the prohibition of public gatherings bill should be rejected as it aims to stifle people’s freedom of expression. Speaking in parliament, Katjimune says the bill suppresses people’s fundamental human rights…

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PDM’s Hengari urges party to invest in local artists

Popular Democratic Movement (PDM) parliamentarian Inna Hengari has urged political parties to invest in Namibian artists during election campaigns. Hengari made these remarks in parliament on Wednesday. She was moving the motion she tabled in June that proposes local radio…

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Lüderitz pupils benefit from career fair

Lüderitz mayor Phil Balhao said the career fair hosted at the town on Wednesday equipped young people with the necessary knowledge to prepare for their future. “Use these opportunities to make sure that they impact and benefit the community of…

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IUM, Wits joint venture targets energy sector

The International University of Management (IUM) and Witwatersrand University have collaborated to assist in creating professional qualifications in energy. Director of the Witwatersrand business school Maurice Radebe says Namibia can become the next Qatar in the energy sector. “Namibia has…

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Katutura residents demand government accountability ahead of elections

Katutura residents are demanding urgent government action on a series of unresolved issues that have left Katutura in crisis. The chairperson of the Katutura Residents Committee, Benetus Kandudu, and community activists on Wednesday raised their voices ahead of the upcoming…

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Khorixas mandenies guilt on murder, rape charges

A man accused of murdering his girlfriend at Khorixas on Christmas Eve in 2019 denied guilt on counts of murder, rape and assault in the Windhoek High Court yesterday. In a plea statement given to judge Claudia Claasen after he…

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Nanso bemoans poor state of classrooms ahead of exams

The Namibia National Student Organisation (Nanso) says deplorable school conditions will impact the upcoming national exam results. Nanso president Dorthea Nangolo says the dilapidated classrooms were identified when Nanso visited secondary schools to assess their readiness for the upcoming exams.…

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More than 130 000 IDs uncollected

…15 000 stateless people now documented The Ministry of Home Affairs, Immigration, Safety and Security says 130 000 identity cards remain uncollected. In a statement on International Identity Day on Monday, the ministry’s executive director, Etienne Maritz, said this is one…

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‘It’s a tactic to gain votes’

…Opposition slams Swapo plans to start a new airline Opposition parties have slammed Swapo’s proposal to revive Air Namibia, dismissing it as a hollow election tactic aimed at gathering votes. This comes after Swapo vice president Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah told party…

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