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Hengari’s fall casts a shadow over NNN’s start

Allexer Namundjembo Political analysts say the arrest of former agriculture minister Mac-Albert Hengari has exposed weaknesses early on in President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah’s leadership. Politica...
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No tuition, no registration fees from 2026

Allexer Namundjembo  From 2026, students enrolling at public universities and technical and vocational education centres will no longer have to pay tuition or registration fees. This was announc...

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UNAM, NUST await formal details on free tertiary education rollout

Ester Mbathera  The University of Namibia (UNAM) says it has not yet received formal, detailed communication on how the government's new subsidy for tertiary education will be implemented. This ...
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Okahandja community demands action amid murder spree

Allexer Namundjembo “Okahandja, once known as Namibia’s Garden Town, has now become a place where people live in fear,” said Reinold #Goseb, capturing the growing anxiety of residents after a spate...
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Shetu’s burial in DRC leaves family in limbo

Hertta-Maria Amutenja  The family of Apostle Paulus Shiwoomwenyo Shetu is grappling with the shock of his burial in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) without their prior knowledge. Shetu (5...
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Masake calls for urgent reforms of the fishing industry

Niël Terblanché Deputy Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Marine Resources, Ruth Masake, urged the fishing industry to join forces with the government in building a more inclusive, science-base...
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Swapo playing both referee and player in parliament’ – IPC

Allexer Namundjembo The Independent Patriots for Change (IPC) has accused the ruling party of undermining parliamentary oversight by monopolising leadership positions in National Assembly committee...
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No action on Club Pamodzi building

Hertta-Maria Amutenja Eight months after the Windhoek City Police pledged to trace the new owner of the abandoned Pamodzi building and to increase patrols, residents say criminal activity at the si...

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Chamber of Mines pushes forward with new safety standards for mines

Staff Writer  The Chamber of Mines of Namibia has reported progress on the Mine Health and Safety Regulations. This was announced by Zebra Kasete, President of the Chamber of Mines of Namibia, i...
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Fuel prices remain steady despite global market shifts

Niël Terblanché Fuel prices in Namibia will remain unchanged for the month of May. The Ministry of Industries, Mines and Energy announced that the decision to keep prices at the same level as Ap...
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Paladin hit with class action

CHAMWE KAIRA Paladin Energy, the owner of the Langer Heinrich uranium mine in the Erongo Region, confirmed this week that it been served with a class action proceeding in the Supreme Court of Victo...
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ReconAfrica eyes oil exploration in Angola

CHAMWE KAIRA Canadian firm, Reconnaissance Energy Africa (ReconAfrica) has announced an agreement for a joint exploration project in Angola with the Agência Nacional de Petróleo, Gás e Biocombustív...
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Long uranium supply chain broken

CHAMWE KAIRA Deep Yellow managing director and CEO, John Borshoff has said the uranium market is at an extraordinary stage in the uranium supply sector. He said the market has a situation where ...
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Water supply to Windhoek restored

Niël Terblanché NamWater confirmed that repair work on the burst section of the Von Bach–Windhoek transfer pipeline was completed in the early hours of Thursday morning. According to Lot Ndamano...