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Thank you, Namibians, for keeping peace – Mbumba

President Nangolo Mbumba has thanked Namibians for maintaining the peace in the country following the death of two presidents. Mbumba was referring to the late Hage Geingob who died last year and founding president Sam Nujoma who died last month.…

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US team in Moscow for Ukraine talks as Russia retakes key town

United States (US) officials are in Moscow to discuss a potential ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine. Special envoy Steve Witkoff arrived on Thursday morning to try to convince Russia to accept a 30-day ceasefire, which Ukraine agreed to earlier this…

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Kunene faces cholera outbreak, councilor uninformed

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Calls grow for sex work legalisation

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Itula skips parliament, cites dual candidacy concerns

Incoming opposition party president Panduleni Itula says he is not going to parliament because he is not interested in the opposition leader salary. The Independent Patriots for Change (IPC) was elected as the official opposition party in the November elections,…

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Southern Africa withdraws troops from DRC

The Southern African Development Community (SADC) has begun the phased withdrawal of troops deployed to restore peace in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) in December 2023. The decision was made on Thursday at the virtual extraordinary summit of heads…

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Kavango West needs over N$6 billion for development

Kavango West Regional Council chairperson Joseph Sikongo says the region will need over N$6 billion to implement its development plans for the next six years. He was speaking at the official opening of the council’s 2025 to 2031 strategic plan…

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Events this weekend and beyond

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3 500 offenders sentenced to community service

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All eight GBV shelters operational – ministry

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Labour expert criticises government’s S&T Increase

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Dalai Lama book offers ‘framework’ for after his death

The Dalai Lama on Tuesday published a book that he says is a “framework for the future of Tibet”, to guide compatriots in relations with Beijing after his death. China – which says Tibet is an integral part of the…

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