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SWAPO member of parliament (MP) Hilma Iita in her contribution to the 2025/26 national budget debate, has called for an increase in the allocation to the veterans affairs portfolio. The portfolio received N$1.5 billion, while the defence portfolio received a…
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Elite United States (US) university Harvard was hit with a US$2.2 billion (about N$42 billion) federal funding freeze on Monday after rejecting a list of sweeping demands that the White House said was intended to crack down on campus anti-Semitism.…
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Europe experienced its most extensive flooding in over a decade in 2024, the European Union’s (EU) climate change monitor reported on Tuesday, with almost one-third of its rivers swelling to bursting point. Swathes of the continent were inundated during the…
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Defending Debmarine Namibia Premiership champions African Stars’ new coach, Bob Mafaso, says he needs some time to bed-in following a weekend of mixed fortunes. Stars lost ground at the top of the standings after suffering a surprise 2-0 defeat to…
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The Namibia Water Corporation (NamWater) on Monday highlighted strong inflows of water in several key dams throughout the country, indicating optimistic improvements in the country’s water reserves. “NamWater is pleased to announce significant positive inflows in several key dams across…
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Prime minister Elijah Ngurare says it is wrong that Namibians are not benefiting from the resources of the country. He says those voted into positions by the public must ensure the electorates enjoy beneficiation throughout the country. Ngurare was addressing…
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The Government Institution Pension Fund (GIPF) has decided to increase monthly pension payouts by 4% to match Namibia’s current inflation rate. According to GIPF CEO Martin Inkumbi, the pension benefit increase is effective from 1 April for all GIPF pensioners,…
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Drikus Coetzee and Anri Greeff capped a great weekend’s cycling by winning the Nedbank Cycle Challenge on Sunday. It was the 40th anniversary of the iconic race which saw a fine turnout of about 500 riders participating in perfect weather…
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Donald Trump has blamed Volodymyr Zelensky for starting the war with Russia the day after a massive Russian attack killed 35 people and injured 117 others in Ukraine. The US president said the Ukrainian leader shared the blame with Russian…
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Three scenarios ranked by Daily Maverick by what it means for you. The charts below show the parties in Parliament. Scenario 1 is the existing GNU. In Scenario 2, ActionSA and Bosa join the GNU and the DA leaves. In…
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More than 400 people have been killed in recent attacks by the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) in Sudan’s Darfur region, says the UN citing “credible sources”. Last week, the RSF launched an intense ground and aerial assault on refugee…
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South Africa has appointed a special envoy to the US in an effort to ease tensions between the two countries, which have worsened since Donald Trump’s return as president. President Cyril Ramaphosa announced Mcebisi Jonas’s selection, adding that he would…
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