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Two earthquakes strike Namibia: residents urged to stay safe

The Ministry of Mines and Energy say two earthquakes occurred over the weekend. One occurred approximately 27km south west of Gross Barmen on 9 November at 09h03, and another south west of Opuwo on 10 November. This was confirmed by…

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Approximately 208 babies are born in Namibia every day

In the last 12 years, 909 324 babies were born in Namibia, which is equivalent to 208 babies every day. This is almost the same number of babies born in Egypt every hour. In 2023 alone, 2.3 million babies were…

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Standard bank clients hacked

Standard Bank Namibia has revealed that a number of its clients’ accounts have been hacked. According to a social media statement issued by the bank on Monday, there were unauthorised debit card transactions on some of its clients’ accounts. The…

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We have developed Namibia – PM

Prime minister Saara Kuugongelwa-Amadhila says the Swapo-led government developed the agriculture, mining and fisheries sectors. Kuugongelwa-Amadhila addressed a group of people at a mini rally in the Windhoek East Constituency on Saturday. “We have invested in the development of our…

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Statistics agency faces lawsuit over ‘delayed’ unemployment statistics

The Economic Policy Research Association (Epra) have challenged the Namibia Statistics Agency (NSA) to release the country’s unemployment statistics within 10 days. They say failure to comply will result in legal action being lodged at the High Court. “The NSA’s…

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Skilled workforce key to Namibia’s industrial ambitions –Chinese ambassador

China’s ambassador to Namibia Zhao Weiping says Namibia urgently needs a skilled workforce to realise its ambitions in oil, gas and green hydrogen development. Zhao was speaking at the China-Namibia training cooperation reception in Windhoek on Thursday. “We should all…

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Benjamin vows to fight 

Brave Warriors coach Collin Benjamin has vowed to go out fighting when they take on Cameroon and Kenya in their final Afcon 2025 qualifying matches in South Africa over the next week.  The Brave Warriors leave for Johannesburg this morning…

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Wanderers, Old Boys pull away 

Wanderers and ATG WHS Old Boys continued their dominance of the T20 Premier League with contrasting victories on Saturday.  Wanderers hardly built up a sweat as they thrashed CCD by 132 runs, but Old Boys were made to work harder…

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Tjongarero lauds Namibia Grape Company, Capespan partnership

Sport, youth and national service minister Agnes Tjongarero says the renewed partnership between the Namibia Grape Company (NGC) and South African-based Capespan represents monumental value in the agricultural sector. The two parties renewed their partnership on Wednesday, extending their collaboration…

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