Prime minister Elijah Ngurare says 345 recruits have successfully completed their national service crash course. He said this at the official closing of the national youth service crash course and the launch of the charcoal youth self-employment project at the…
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The Namibia Schools Sport Union (NSSU) has announced that more than 1 000 young athletes and officials from all 14 regions are set to converge at Independence Stadium in Windhoek for the 2025 National Athletics Championship on 2 and 3…
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The Ministry of Education, Innovation, Youth, Sport, Arts and Culture has organised a mass march against violence towards children. The march, co-led by the Khomas regional directorate, comes in the wake of the murders of three children at Okahandja, Ingrid…
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Erongo Regional Electricity Distributor (Erongored) chief executive Tino !Hanabeb says the entity is losing nearly N$5 million due to copper theft yearly. He was speaking to Desert Radio on Wednesday morning after Erongored suffered theft of its power poles at…
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Organisers of the first-ever Namport Nedbank Powerhouse Challenge, which is set to take place in Lüderitz on 2-3 May 2025, say all systems are set to go. The event is organised by Powerhouse Cycling Club, which was initially established as…
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Alexforbes has renewed its partnership with Namibia Padel through a sponsorship of N$190 000 for the Alexforbes Padel Tennis Corporate League. This year, the initiative expands with the introduction of the AF Padel Coastal Corporate League, further strengthening the sport’s…
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The Local Organising Committee (LOC) for the 11th edition of the AUSC Region 5 Games has reported substantial progress following a highly productive seven-day meeting held in Windhoek. The gathering, which concluded on Tuesday, brought together key stakeholders including representatives…
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Okahandja activist Gerub Gaseb has crossed swords with mayor Beatrix Kotungondo over a decision to send two councillors to Lüderitz for the crayfish festival. Gaseb wants all councillors to stay at the town and be part of the ongoing mourning…
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Construction work to expand and upgrade the Outapi Water Treatment Plant (WTP) is progressing steadily, Namibia Water Corporation (NamWater) spokesperson Lot Ndamanomhata says. The Outapi WTP extension and upgrade project is NamWater’s response to rising demand due to urbanisation and…
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Namibia reclaimed the Rugby Africa Under-20 Championship after a dominant 81-7 victory over Tunisia in Harare, Zimbabwe yesterday. The victory moved Namibia level with Kenya’s record of three titles after winning all three of their matches against Zimbabwe, Kenya, and…
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A female Namibia Defence Force (NDF) soldier was declared dead on Sunday at Okahandja after she was trapped in a vehicle which had rammed into a residential block. Namibian Police regional community liaison officer, senior inspector Maureen Mbeha said the…
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President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah has officially relieved newly-appointed minster of agriculture, fisheries, water and land reform Mac Hengari of his duties following his arrest on Saturday. Police deputy commissioner Kauna Shikwambi told the media on Saturday that Hengari was arrested after…
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