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Nujoma praised for prioritizing food security
23 Feb

Nujoma praised for prioritizing food security

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Allexer Namundjembo During the state memorial service in Rundu, President Nangolo Mbumba honoured Founding President Sam Nujoma for recognizing that independence without food security was meaningless.  In a speech delivered on his behalf by the minister of home affairs, immigration, safety and security, Dr Albert Kawana at the Rundu Sports Stadium, Nujoma's focus on green schemes in the Kavango regions to boost agriculture was lauded. "Our Founding President and Father of the Namibian Nation had a passion for agriculture. He realized that independence without food security was meaningless. It is against this background that one of the most visited regions…
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Tura Magic Netball Club seeks new talent
18 Feb

Tura Magic Netball Club seeks new talent

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Erasmus Shalihaxwe Tura Magic Netball Club is looking for netball players who wish to join the team to attend trials at the Eros Primary School in Windhoek. The club’s head coach, Klaudia Mbeeli, said the team is preparing for the upcoming season and wishes to recruit 15 new and old netball players to achieve its goal of competing at the high level. The team is currently competing in the Khomas second division, where they finished fifth in the last season.  “We aim to achieve 1st or 2nd position so that we are promoted to 1st division and then proceed to…
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NAMCOR strikes more hydrocarbons offshore
18 Feb

NAMCOR strikes more hydrocarbons offshore

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Niël Terblanché The National Petroleum Corporation of Namibia (NAMCOR) announced the presence of hydrocarbons in the Sagittarius-1X exploration well, drilled offshore in the Orange Basin. In a statement, issued on Monday, NAMCOR’s executive for upstream exploration, Victoria Sibeya said the Drilling operations commenced on 18 December 2024, in partnership with Rhino Resources (42.5%, operator), Azule Energy (42.5%), NAMCOR (10%), and Korres (5%). Using the Noble Venturer drillship, the well reached its final depth on 6 February. She indicated that the drilling was targeting upper cretaceous reservoirs. “The well successfully encountered a hydrocarbon-bearing formation with no observed water contact,” she said…
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Geingob banknote is not the last – BoN
12 Feb

Geingob banknote is not the last – BoN

info_e12wt4csFeatured, Observer Money
Allexer Namundjembo The commemorative note being issued to honour the late President Hage Geingob will neither be the first nor the last of its kind. This was said by the Bank of Namibia’s (BoN) governor, Johannes !Gawaxab on Wednesday during the monetary policy announcement. !Gawaxab reflected on past commemorative efforts, noting that for the bank's 20th anniversary, a commemorative coin featuring the founding president, Sam Nujoma, was issued.  "Over a 30-year period, we’ve only issued one coin and one banknote. The N$30 note was the second one. This isn’t something we do lightly. It is solely commemorative and will circulate,…
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Amushelelo questions  NAMDIA over diamond heist silence
11 Feb

Amushelelo questions  NAMDIA over diamond heist silence

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Allexer Namundjembo Social justice activist Michael Amushelelo has criticised Namib Desert Diamonds (Pty) Ltd. (NAMDIA) for its lack of transparency following the diamond heist that occurred nearly three weeks ago. He visited NAMDIA offices on Tuesday, where he questioned why the state-owned enterprise has not disclosed the exact value of the stolen diamonds or held a media briefing to provide clarity on the incident. “Namdia should understand that they are not a private company that can simply remain silent. It is a state-owned enterprise owned by the people of Namibia. Even a lady that sells tombo can exactly tell you…
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President Nangolo Mbumba’s consequential leadership
09 Feb

President Nangolo Mbumba’s consequential leadership

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PAUL T. SHIPALE A year after the shocking untimely passing of the Late President Hage Geingob, many Namibians are still grappling with the reality that he is gone forever. On the 04th of February 2024, a sombre cloud hovered over the nation as, in the early hours, then Vice-President Nangolo Mbumba announced that Geingob had passed away, said the reporters in the daily newspapers. On the occasion of the commemoration of the first anniversary of his passing, Namibians from all walks of life paused to reflect and pay tribute to him. Indeed, in honour of the Late President Geingob, the…
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MTC 4Life initiative continues to empower Namibian youth
05 Feb

MTC 4Life initiative continues to empower Namibian youth

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Niël Terblanché Namibia’s leading digital innovation company, MTC, has reaffirmed its commitment to youth empowerment with the continuation of its MTC 4Life programme. The Corporate Social Investment (CSI) initiative aims to equip young Namibians with practical business and entrepreneurial skills to establish or expand their small and medium enterprises, ultimately helping to reduce unemployment. The initiative announced on Tuesday will provide 40 young entrepreneurs with a two-week training programme in various trades, including barbering, brick manufacturing, animation, carpentry, hairstyling, electricity and solar installation, upholstery, and welding. The training will be facilitated by qualified Namibian professionals. Upon completion, participants will receive…
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Khomas Nampol Ladies FC taste first defeat in Women’s Super League
03 Feb

Khomas Nampol Ladies FC taste first defeat in Women’s Super League

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Erasmus Shailihaxwe Khomas Nampol Ladies Football Club suffered their first defeat of the season, losing 3-1 to Football Club Ongos Ladies on Saturday. Despite the loss, Khomas Nampol remains at the top of the log with 18 points from seven games, having scored 34 goals and conceded only three. Beauties Football Club sits in second place with 16 points from six games, scoring 20 goals and conceding just one.  African Stars Queens Football Club follows in third place with 16 points from seven games, scoring 11 goals and conceding one. Reigning champions FC Ongos Ladies are in fourth place with…
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Amupanda calls for halt on N$1.7 billion TransNamib deal
02 Feb

Amupanda calls for halt on N$1.7 billion TransNamib deal

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Hertta-Maria Amutenja  TransNamib’s procurement of 23 new locomotives worth N$1.7 billion has come under scrutiny, with concerns raised about the transparency of the process. The Affirmative Repositioning’s leader, Job Amupanda has called for the cancellation of the acquisition of new locomotives, arguing that the use of direct procurement is inappropriate for a deal of this scale. He claims the process lacks transparency and is being rushed to benefit "white interests" before the new administration takes office in March 2025. Amupanda has also levelled accusations against TransNamib’s chief executive officer (CEO), Desmond van Jaarsveld, accusing him of orchestrating the deal for…
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Namibians should brace for steep price hikes
02 Feb

Namibians should brace for steep price hikes

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Niël Terblanché Consumers across Namibia will soon feel the impact of rising global oil prices when they go shopping for essential goods. On Friday, the Ministry of Mines and Energy announced a sharp increase in fuel prices. The increase is set to take effect on Wednesday and will have an impact on the prices paid for food and other consumer goods. In its announcement, the ministry attributed the price hike to continued global geopolitical tensions, OPEC+ production cuts, and currency exchange rate fluctuations, which have driven up the cost of importing crude oil. The ministry said in its statement that…
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