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Teacher arrested for asking hostel boys to make his private parts ‘angry’

Renthia Kaimbi A male teacher at Wilhelm Nortier Primary School in Grootfontein was arrested last month after being accused of sexually molesting boys in the school’s hostel.  The arrest of...
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Over 100 dentist graduates still waiting for jobs 

Allexer Namundjembo More than 100 qualified dentists remain unable to secure work in either the public or private sector.  This is despite them completing their studies and internships unde...

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Novo turns to competitors to staff Nust security contract

Renthia Kaimbi Novo Security Services has started approaching companies that lost the N$40 million Namibia University of Science and Technology (Nust) security tender, asking them to help provide a...
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Navachab’s N$1.4m payback fight yields only N$149k

Justicia Shipena QKR Navachab Gold Mine has won a limited victory in the High Court in a case where it tried to recover more than N$1.4 million paid to former employee Petrus Nambondi under an arbi...
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N/a’an ku sê founder loses appeal bid in N$2.6m lawsuit

Justicia Shipena The Supreme Court has ruled that Dr Rudie van Vuuren’s irregularity claim in a lawsuit where he is being sued for N$2.6 million could not be considered because it fell outside the ...
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Shilunga warns: Oil boom comes with responsibility

Staff Writer  Presidential advisor and head of the Upstream Petroleum Unit, Kornelia Shilunga, has warned that Namibia’s growing oil and gas opportunity comes with a responsibility to ensure c...
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YOUNG OBSERVER | How December spending entrenches the January and February poverty cycle

December has gradually become the most financially demanding month in many societies, and Namibia is no exception. The end of the year is a period marked by celebration, travel, gifting, relaxation, s...
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YOUNG OBSERVER | Budget-friendly activities in Windhoek during the festive season

The festive season in Namibia is often associated with travel to rural areas, coastal holidays, and highly social events. However, a significant number of young people remain in Windhoek during Decemb...

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MTC plans to take its services to neighbouring countries

Chamwe Kaira Mobile Telecommunications Company (MTC) plans to expand its operations locally and enter regional markets.  Its managing director, Licky Erastus, said the company has spent the...
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Grindrod pushes ahead despite tough commodities market

Chamwe Kaira Grindrod Limited, the JSE-listed freight and logistics company that recently opened a new warehouse at the Port of Walvis Bay, reported a steady performance for the 11 months ending 30...
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AfDB approves N$190 million loan for Hyphen

Staff Writer  The African Development Bank’s (AfDB) board of directors has approved a US$10 million (approximately N$200 billion) loan to Hyphen Hydrogen Energy to support its green ammonia project...
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Africa’s air traffic to grow faster than global average

Staff Writer  The International Air Transport Association has released its 2026 outlook for Africa as part of the global industry forecast. It said the continent is expected to outpace global traff...
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Curro acquisition update issued to shareholders

Staff Writer  Curro Holdings Limited has issued an update on the proposed acquisition of the company by Jannie Mouton Stigting, following earlier announcements and the shareholder circular released...
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Anglo American’s merger with Teck Resources gets closer

Staff Writer  Anglo American’s long-anticipated merger with Teck Resources moved closer to completion after shareholders overwhelmingly approved key resolutions at a general meeting on 9 December 2...
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