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Debmarine to ask US for tariff exemption 
07 Aug

Debmarine to ask US for tariff exemption 

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Justicia Shipena Debmarine Namibia plans to request a blanket exemption from the US government on rough and polished diamonds. CEO Willy Mertens said the US does not produce diamonds and should not impose punitive tariffs on the industry. “We are going to try and seek a blanket exemption from the US government on both rough and polished diamonds,” he said. He was speaking on Wednesday at the 2025 Mining Expo and Conference in Windhoek. The event, which runs until today, features 198 exhibitors and 335 booths,the largest in its 12-year history. The conference is held under the theme, “Mining for…
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AR to nominate teachers for November elections 
07 Aug

AR to nominate teachers for November elections 

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Erasmus Shalihaxwe The Affirmative Repositioning (AR) Movement on Wednesday announced that it will contest the upcoming regional and local authority elections scheduled. AR spokesperson George Kambala said the movement will nominate community organisers, unionists, teachers, unemployed youth, and activists rather than career politicians. Namibians are set to vote in the Regional Council and Local Authority Elections on 26 November 2025, while a Special Voting Day for election officials and police officers will be held on 24 November 2025. “The movement will not be funded by tenderpreneurs or looters,” Kambala said, adding that AR will campaign with truth, integrity, and a…
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Ondangwa residents, LPM oppose plot subdivision
07 Aug

Ondangwa residents, LPM oppose plot subdivision

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Allexer Namundjembo Residents from Ondiyala and Onantsi in Ondangwa, together with the Landless People’s Movement (LPM), have called on the Ondangwa Town Council to reverse its decision to subdivide and reallocate residential plots The petition comes amid concerns that long-standing land rights are being ignored. Silas Moses, a member of LPM’s political action committee, said some affected plots, including erven 5253, 5254, and 5255 in Ondiyala, have been lawfully occupied since 2000. “These are not just pieces of land. They are homes where families have lived peacefully since the year 2000. We cannot allow decisions that uproot communities without proper…
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Financial access remains a challenge, says Uanguta 
07 Aug

Financial access remains a challenge, says Uanguta 

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Allexer Namundjembo Bank of Namibia (BoN) deputy governor Ebson Uanguta says many Namibians continue to face financial exclusion, despite official figures showing increased access to financial services. Speaking at the launch of BoN’s national financial inclusion campaign in Windhoek on Tuesday, Uanguta said statistics alone do not reflect the full reality. “An inclusive financial system is not a luxury; it is a necessity. True monetary stability cannot exist without meaningful economic participation by all our citizens,” Uanguta said. BoN data show that 78% of adult Namibians have access to some form of financial service, but Uanguta emphasises that many citizens…
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Outapi by-election nominations open 
07 Aug

Outapi by-election nominations open 

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Allexer Namundjembo  The Electoral Commission of Namibia (ECN) has officially opened the nomination period for the Outapi Constituency by-election in Omusati region.  This follows after the post became vacant when former councillor Immanuel Shikongo was appointed governor of the Omusati region. The nomination period began on 5 August 2025 and will close on 18 August for independent candidates and 20 August for political parties. The chief electoral officer of the ECN, Peter Shaama, encouraged all political parties and independent candidates to submit their nominations on time.  "The Commission hereby announces the official opening of the nomination period," he said. Nominations…
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Fishermen say GRN inaction causing mental distress
06 Aug

Fishermen say GRN inaction causing mental distress

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Justicia Shipena Former employees of Namsov and Heinaste say they are suffering mental, emotional and physical distress due to the government’s failure to resolve their back pay. The fishermen, supported by the Mining, Metal, Maritime and Construction Workers Union (MMMCWU), have threatened to approach the Office of the President and take legal action if their demands are not met by Friday.The group, which is part of the government’s redress programme following the Fishrot scandal, travelled from Walvis Bay to Windhoek and protested outside Government Park on Tuesday. They are demanding that fishing quotas be reallocated to Blue Chromis PTY Ltd,…
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Consultation fee is not a bribe — Dunaiski
06 Aug

Consultation fee is not a bribe — Dunaiski

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Justicia Shipena Former Namcor Trading commercial manager Olivia Dunaiski says the N$10 000 payment she received from Venus Technologies CC was unrelated to Namcor business.  In an affidavit submitted to the Windhoek Magistrate’s Court, Dunaiski denied any wrongdoing in the high-profile Namcor fuel corruption case. Dunaiski is seeking bail alongside 10 others who were arrested in the matter, including former managing director of the National Petroleum Corporation of Namibia (Namcor), Immanuel Mulunga. The state alleges that she received a gratification payment from Venus Technologies on 4 August 2022. “The payment was not for any moment in respect of any Namcor…
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Windhoek Observer responds to legal threat over published photograph
06 Aug

Windhoek Observer responds to legal threat over published photograph

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The Windhoek Observer has taken note of a letter of demand dated 23 July 2025 from Lubbe & Saaiman Incorporated, acting on behalf of businessman Mr Elmo Kaiyamo.  The letter demands the removal of a photograph published alongside an article relating to Professor Job Amupanda, as well as a written undertaking to refrain from publishing Mr Kaiyamo’s image in the future. The image in question was taken at a public event, specifically, a book launch attended by several members of the public, including Mr Kaiyamo and Prof. Amupanda. The photograph depicts attendees in a general, non-targeted manner. At no point…
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Namibia still not meeting industry skills demand
06 Aug

Namibia still not meeting industry skills demand

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Erasmus Shalihaxwe Deputy minister of education, innovation, youth, sport, arts and culture Dino Ballotti, said Namibia continues to face a mismatch between the skills produced at institutions of high learning and those demanded by industries. He was talking on Tuesday during the launch of the Technical Assistance to Support the Namibia Training Authority (NTA) in Improving the Technical Vocational Education Training (TVET) offer related to the Green Transition Project. He said the concern is shared by local industry stakeholders, and the ministry as policymakers, who seek practical solutions to address national needs. There is broad consensus that a well-aligned TVET…
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Zimbabwe launches national campaign against child abuse
06 Aug

Zimbabwe launches national campaign against child abuse

Africa / World, National News
Moses Magadza  The minister of state for provincial affairs and devolution for Masvingo Province in Zimbabwe, Ezra Chadzamira, has officially launched a national campaign against child abuse, rape, and the denial of sexual and reproductive health and rights. The initiative forms part of the SRHR, HIV and AIDS Governance Project (2023–2026), funded by the Swedish Government and implemented through the SADC Parliamentary Forum and the Parliament of Zimbabwe.  It supports the domestication of key regional legal instruments, including the SADC Model Laws on Eradicating Child Marriage and Protecting Children Already in Marriage (2016), Gender-Based Violence (2021), and Public Financial Management…
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