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Jane Kandetu

Jane Kandetu


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OneAfrica journalist found after Windhoek taxi scare

OneAfrica journalist Maria Hamukwaya, who was reported missing after sending a distressing message to her manager saying she felt unsafe in a taxi in Windhoek, has been found. A colleague has confirmed that Hamukwaya has been located and is giving…

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OneAfrica journalist missing after reporting unsafe taxi ride

OneAfrica journalist Maria Hamukwaya has been reported missing after sending a distressing message to her manager, saying she felt unsafe in a taxi in Windhoek and feared she may be abducted. Hamukwaya’s last known contact was on 30 January when…

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Itula shrugs off IPC division claims

The Independent Patriots for Change (IPC) president, Panduleni Itula, has dismissed claims of division within the party as false, misleading and malicious. Reports from the Windhoek Observer on Monday suggested a power struggle between Itula and IPC parliamentarian Imms Nashinge,…

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Health ministry steps up polio response in Kavango East

The Ministry of Health and Social Services has intensified its national polio vaccination campaign after poliovirus type 2 was detected in environmental surveillance samples in the Kavango East region late last year. The virus was identified on 13 November 2025…

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Opposition warns new Namibia Air is ‘gamble’ risking taxpayer funds

Opposition parties have raised concerns over the government’s plan to revive the national airline, warning that Namibians could bear the cost of another failed venture if lessons from Air Namibia’s collapse are ignored. The Popular Democratic Movement (PDM) scathingly refers…

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Beekeeping in Namibia

For those looking to combine a love for nature with sustainable income, beekeeping is emerging as both a rewarding hobby and a viable business in Namibia.  Veteran beekeeper Johan Coetzee recently shared insights into the practice, highlighting its benefits, challenges…

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St John’s Faith archbishop Julius Hoveka dies

Newly sworn in St John’s Faith Mission archbishop Julius Hoveka has died. He died after short illness in Windhoek on Wednesday. Hoveka succeeded archbishop Petrus Shionbo, the founding leader of the church, who died in 2023. In an interview with…

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