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Venaani wants Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah to start parliament early

Popular Democratic Movement president McHenry Venaani has called on president Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah to recall parliamentarians to resume their National Assembly work early. This because of the unresolved youth unemployment crisis, he says. Last November, the president complained about the parliament’s…

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Swapo veteran Hishoono dies

Former presidential adviser and ex-secretary of the Swapo Party Elders Council, Kanana Hishoono, has died. Hishoono died in the north of the country on Wednesday. He was 94 years old, although official records list his age as 89. Confirming his…

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Fourth Namdia employee arrested in diamond heist

Another Namib Desert Diamonds (Namdia) employee was arrested in connection with the N$315-million diamond heist at the company’s premises last year. The latest arrest brings the total of Namdia employees arrested in the case to four. The heist on 18…

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Ledecky posts second fastest 1500m free time ever in Pro Swim win

Nine-time Olympic gold medalist Katie Ledecky clocked the second-fastest women’s 1500m freestyle time in history on Wednesday to launch the US Pro Swim Series event in Austin, Texas, with a dominant victory. Ledecky was untouchable as she cruised to victory…

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Hosts Morocco set up Senegal Afcon final showdown

Hosts Morocco will play Sadio Mane’s Senegal in this weekend’s Africa Cup of Nations final after both emerged victorious in tense last-four ties on Wednesday as Mohamed Salah’s dreams of winning the title were again dashed. Morocco beat Nigeria 4-2…

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Sinner in way as Alcaraz targets career Grand Slam in Australia

Carlos Alcaraz is targeting a career Grand Slam at the Australian Open but winning the only major to elude him will be no easy feat with great rival Jannik Sinner standing in his way. Spain’s Alcaraz already has six major…

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Cycling season in full swing 

The Namibian cycling season is in full swing with the second leg of the Nedbank Windhoek Pedal Power due to take place this weekend.  With some exciting national and international events to look forward to, more than 200 cyclists can…

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The wait is over 

The wait is over as the u19 Cricket World Cup kicks off in Namibia and Zimbabwe today.  Sixteen nations will battle it out over the next three weeks for the trophy in a tournament that’s been the launchpad for some…

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Trump says Iran has ‘no plan’ to execute protesters

President Donald Trump says Tehran has “no plan” to execute protesters, but still hasn’t ruled out US military action against the country over its violent crackdown on anti-government demonstrators. The US and UK are both reducing the number of personnel…

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Why the UAE has incurred the wrath of Somalia

For weeks, Somalia has been engaged in intense diplomatic efforts to rally international support after Israel recognised its breakaway region of Somaliland as an independent state. Through diplomatic outreach and high-level phone calls, Somalia’s government has won the backing of…

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