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AR urges young people to carry Swapo MP Uerikua’s vision forward

Affirmative Repositioning parliamentarian George Kambala says Swapo parliamentarian James Uerikua should be remembered as a brilliant young leader whose life reflected the potential of youth leadership in Namibia. Kambala was speaking as political leaders continue to mourn Uerikua, who died…

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Nedbank Namibian Newspaper Cup football matches moved to Field B

The U20 Nedbank Namibian Newspaper Cup organising committee has confirmed that all football matches initially scheduled for Field A at Keetmanshoop’s Westdene Stadium have been moved to Field B due to a waterlogged pitch. Heavy rainfall on Friday, the opening…

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Earthquake kills eight members of same family near Afghan capital

An earthquake that struck Afghanistan overnight killed eight members of the same family in Kabul province, the country’s health ministry said on Saturday. The 5.8-magnitude quake struck at 20h42 (1612 GMT) on Friday at a depth of 186 kilometres at…

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‘Ndele ohai filidja’ girl Hulda Gideon dies

Hulda Gideon (9), who became a social media star for her viral “Ndele ohai filidja” (I’m freezing) video, has died. Gideon died on Friday night at a hospital in Windhoek after a long battle with acute lymphoblastic leukaemia, a type…

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The Fireplace Warrior

The last two weeks have been nothing short of a nightmare for my family and I, as we had to say goodbye to a beloved niece and friend who unfortunately lost her battle with colon cancer at the age of…

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Weekender: Self-Appointed Excellence

Let me help you understand this matter properly, because clearly we are all missing the genius unfolding right in front of us. Please, just awaken your imagination a little. According to legend, Fernest (pronounced Fairness) was the acting chief executive…

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Just a Girl, Like Me

I am the age my mother was when I was born. I’ve always wondered what my life would be like at 31, and how that would compare to the woman who came before me. I am the perfect example of…

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Namibia Backs Elly Aron at Miss World

Namibian beauty queen Elly Aron is officially set to represent Namibia on the international stage in Vietnam this year. The beauty queen will be blazing the stage during the 73rd Miss World event, which will take place between 9 August…

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Swapping Social Media for Life Skills

With many teenagers spending much of their time on social media, author and evangelist Victoria Shilongo (29) has made it her goal to encourage them to read books that will equip them with life skills and a sense of purpose.…

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And the Namibian Theatre and Film Awards Go To . . .

All thanks went to God, mothers, the ancestors and the humble streets of Arandis as the Namibian Theatre and Film Awards returned for their sixth edition at the National Theatre of Namibia in Windhoek last week. Hosted by Josy Nghipandua…

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