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Real Madrid stun Man City as PSG down Brest in Champions League

Jude Bellingham snatched a stoppage-time winner as Real Madrid twice came from behind to beat Manchester City 3-2 in the first leg of their blockbuster Champions League play-off tie Tuesday, while Paris Saint-Germain took command of an all-French clash with…

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Nujoma leaves a void in Namibia – Angolan president

Namibia has lost a wise leader in Sam Nujoma (95), Angolan president João Lourenço says in his tribute following the founding president’s death on Saturday.“It was with deep consternation that we learned of the death of his excellency Samuel Shafiishuna…

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Judicial Service Commission announces appointment of acting judges

The Judicial Service Commission (JSC) has appointed six acting judges to the Supreme Court and one to the High Court.The judges appointed in an acting capacity for the Supreme Court are Theo Frank, Dave Smuts, Rita Makarau, Shafimana Ueitele, Hannelie…

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Pohamba urges Namibians to uphold Nujoma’s vision

Former president Hifikepunye Pohamba has cautioned Namibians not to destroy what late founding president Sam Nujoma built.Speaking at his homestead at Okanghudi in the Ohangwena region on Tuesday, Pohamba called on Namibians to work towards building on the foundations Nujoma…

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Namibian sport halted as nation mourns Nujoma

Namibia’s sport community is facing disruption as the government suspended all events during the mourning period for the founding president. The duration of the mourning period is yet to be announced. Namibia Basketball Federation (NABF) president Nigel Mubita says the…

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German-speaking Namibians honour Nujoma for protecting their language

The Forum of German-Speaking Namibians says founding president Sam Nujoma ensured the protection of their mother tongue. In a statement issued by chairperson Harald Hecht yesterday, the forum paid tribute to Nujoma after his death on Saturday evening. Hecht said…

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Namibian NGOs face crisis as Trump cuts USAID funding

Hundreds of Namibian workers are facing an uncertain future after United States (US) president Donald Trump cut funding from the United States Agency for International Development (USAID). According to US government databases, Namibia received about N$737 million towards HIV-AIDS relief…

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Namibia diamond company suspends top executives after N$350-million heist

Namib Desert Diamonds’ board has suspended the company’s chief executive and two other top management members. Chief executive officer (CEO) Alisa Amupolo, chief operations officer Uahoroka Kauta, and security manager Paulinus Sheyapo were suspended for ignoring an earlier police warning…

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Mbumba’s 2024 election extension under attack in Supreme Court

President Nangolo Mbumba’s decision to extend voting in Namibia’s elections in November last year was squarely in the spotlight during the hearing of Independent Patriots for Change leader Panduleni Itula’s legal challenge of the presidential election in the Supreme Court…

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Free ice cream or coffee for trash at Swakop

A Food truck at Swakopmund is offering residents free coffee or ice cream for collecting trash. The Fork ‘n Nice truck, situated along the beach at Swakopmund, started the initiative in 2023 to help keep the town clean.Since then, residents…

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A Tribute to the Last Liberation Icon of SADC

A Towering giant of Africa, a revolutionary leader, a father to the Namibian nation and the last of the Southern African Development Community (SADC) liberation icons, Sam Shafiishuna Nujoma has taken his final bow. As the clock neared midnight on…

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