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Aranos mayor faces recall following GBV accusation

Martin Endjala The mayor of Aranos, Hans Bafrath faces a possible recall following a gender-based violence incident. According to reports, Bafrath, a member of the Landless People's Movement (L...
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Political analysts questioned Tutyavi’s appointment

Ester Mbathera Political analysts have questioned whether the appointment of 22-year-old university student Fenny Tutjavi to Swapo's parliamentary list is a genuine attempt at youth empowerment or...

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Katutura Hospital unveils N$16.5 million dialysis unit

Niël Terblanché The Katutura Intermediate Hospital in Windhoek now boasts a state-of-the-art dialysis unit. Dr. Kalumbi Shangula, the Minister of Health and Social Services, officially commissi...
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Disaster strikes at Aussenkehr

Martin Endjala On Wednesday afternoon multiple shacks in the Aussenkehr informal settlement, primarily made of reed, were destroyed after a fire broke out in one of the houses. According to a r...
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MP pushes for N$100 000 fine on farmers neglecting road safety

Erasmus Shalihaxwe The Popular Democratic Movement (PDM), has proposed a fine between N$80 000 and N$100 000 for commercial farmers who fail to maintain a proper fence to keep animals away from ro...
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Rukoro group dragged to court for illegally seizing NUDO offices

Erasmus Shalihaxwe Kadhila Amoomo, who represents the National Unity Democratic Organisation (NUDO), has formally cautioned Barry Rukoro and six others to refrain from calling themselves the party...
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LPM concerned about land allocation delays and maladministration

Hertta-Maria Amutenja The Landless People’s Movement (LPM) has raised concerns about delays and administrative challenges in the allocation of farming units to cooperatives, following the Ministry...
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NEFC launches manifesto

Hilarius Hamutenya The Namibia Empowerment Fighting Corruption party (NEFC) will launch its first-ever election manifesto during its congress in Windhoek. The party was established in 2020 by K...

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Capricorn group spends N$25.8 million on social impact

Martin Endjala Capricorn Group has announced a total spending of N$25.8 million, including contributions from its foundation, towards corporate social responsibility (CSR) initiatives in Namibia a...
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Pepkor to sell furniture in Namibia

CHAMWE KAIRA Pepkor has entered into an agreement to acquire Shoprite’s furniture business operating more than 400 stores in South Africa, Botswana, Lesotho, Namibia, Eswatini and Zambia. Pepko...
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Beef, charcoal exports under threat

CHAMWE KAIRA The European Union (EU)’s Deforestation Regulation to be effective as of 1 January 2025, is a big threat to Namibia’s beef and charcoal exports, the Namibian Agriculture Union has war...
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Exports worth N$5.3 billion left by sea in July

CHAMWE KAIRA Goods worth of N$5.3 billion, representing 53.3% of total exports left the country by sea in July. The basket of exports via sea comprised mainly of uranium, fish and nickel ores and ...
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International reserves rise to N$60.8 billion

CHAMWE KAIRA The stock of international reserves rose by 5.5% to N$60.8 billion at the end of July, the Bank of Namibia announced. The increase in international reserves was on the back of high...
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Another repo rate cut projected

CHAMWE KAIRA Namibia experienced a dynamic month in August in the fixed income market, characterised by fluctuating demand levels and interest rate reductions that have influenced yields, latest f...