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No other vehicle involved in Uerikua accident – police

The Otjozondjupa regional police on Friday confirmed that no other vehicle was involved in the accident that claimed the life of Swapo member of parliament James Uerikua and his son on Friday. Regional police commander Phillip Nghidengwa said the crash…

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Aupindi mourns ‘friend and brother’ Uerikua

Member of parliament Tobie Aupindi, who is usually seated next to James Uerikua in the National Assembly, on Friday took to social media to pay tribute to his colleague, brother and friend. “My heart is shattered. I have lost not…

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President mourns death of MP James Uerikua

President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah is mourning the death of Swapo parliamentarian James Uerikua, who died in a road accident in the Otjozondjupa region on Friday. In a statement issued on Friday, she says: “This heartbreaking development deepens our collective grief and…

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Marginalised youth to represent Namibia in Region 5 Youth Games

Players from marginalised communities will form part of the team representing Namibia at the African Union Sports Council (AUSC) Region 5 Youth Games, scheduled to take place in Mozambique later this year. Namibia Sports Commission (NSC) chief administrator Freddy Mwiya,…

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Housing expansion needs N$2.5 billion to upgrade sewerage systems

The government’s housing expansion programme is held back by a N$2.5-billion funding shortfall for sewerage infrastructure, limiting the roll-out of new housing across local authorities. Minister of urban and rural development James Sankwasa says the ministry failed to meet its…

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Anti-Doping Namibia drives awareness at 2026 Nedbank Namibian Newspaper Cup

Anti-Doping Namibia is ramping up efforts to educate young athletes on the dangers of doping during this year’s Nedbank Namibian Newspaper Cup, currently underway at Keetmanshoop. Speaking at the event on Friday morning, Victoria Kakukula, a representative involved in anti-doping…

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B2Gold, Agra invest in agricultural skills

To address the agricultural skills gap and support the long-term future of farming, Agra ProVision and B2Gold Namibia on Tuesday awarded 20 bursaries. This is the first agricultural bursary scheme by the two companies, aimed at empowering students with access…

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India’s condom industry crippled by Iran war

India’s massive condom industry is facing major disruptions due to material shortages and soaring production costs linked to the ongoing war in the Middle East, local media reports, citing manufacturers. India produces over six billion condoms annually in a high-volume,…

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Manned mission to moon fires engines to leave Earth’s orbit

Nasa’s first manned moon mission in more than five decades fired its rockets to break out of Earth’s orbit. National Aeronautics and Space Administration (Nasa) deputy associate administrator Lori Glaze told a news conference: “Ladies and gentlemen, I am so…

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