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AU urges countries end to fragmented response to climate change
Panapress
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July 9, 2025
09 july 2025 - 12:26:32 MA/AO 244 Views Panafrican News Agency Windhoek, Namibia (PANA) – Most African countries have developed early warning systems to climate change-induced disasters, such as floods although the response to epidemics and other...
PM Modi Concludes Successful 5-Nation Tour, Returns to India
Free Press Journal
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New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi has left for India after wrapping up a highly productive and successful five-nation tour to Ghana, Trinidad & Tobago, Argentina, Brazil, and Namibia. Taking to X, External Affairs Ministry spokesperson...
Unemployment Affects GDP Growth, Strains Economic Stability, And Disrupts Social Web
Villager
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July 9, 2025
By: Josef Kefas Sheehama Namibia is one of Africa’s most resource-rich countries in terms of people and minerals alike. Namibia’s position, in my opinion, can be improved by changing the people’s mindset, which is characterised by a high level of...
Sushi or tinned fish? Here is what South Africans prefer
The Citizen (South Africa)
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July 14, 2025
The country's fish and seafood sector saw an increase in exports in 2024. South Africa’s fish and seafood sector has grown over the last year, with the sector showing significant export performance. A report by consumer and data science company...
Lured to Brazil by lover, forced to smuggle drugs into SA
African Insider
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July 9, 2025
Kempton Park – A 30-year-old Namibian woman has been sentenced to eight years in prison after being convicted of drug trafficking, the South African Police Service (SAPS) confirmed on Tuesday. Pauline Mbangula was arrested on 22 September 2024...
Warriors make Botswana home base
New Era
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The Namibia Football Association (NFA) has announced that the Brave Warriors will play their upcoming international home matches in Francistown, Botswana, following a strategic partnership with the Botswana Football Association (BFA). This was...
Malawi Launches Second Edition Of Pathogen Genomic Surveillance Strategy And Implementation Plan
MENAFN
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July 8, 2025
(MENAFN- African Press Organization) LILONGWE, Malawi, July 8, 2025/APO Group/ -- The Malawi Ministry of Health, launched its updated plan for the implementation of its Genomic Surveillance Strategy that was produced with technical support from...
Prime Minister Modi’s Historic Visit to Argentina: The First Indian PM in 57 Years
Diplomacy & Beyond Plus
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July 7, 2025
PM Narendra Modi is on the longest diplomatic tour since he assumed office, which includes visits to five nations: Ghana, Trinidad and Tobago, Argentina, Brazil, and Namibia. Following his successful tour of Trinidad and Tobago, PM Modi arrived in...
Caution urged as fire incidents claim lives and destroy property
Informante
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July 8, 2025
Staff Reporter THE Namibian Police Force has raised alarm over a concerning rise in house and shack fires that have claimed lives and destroyed property in recent months. Several tragic incidents have been recorded, with many involving vulnerable...
MVA expresses concern over pedestrian crashes
Informante
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July 8, 2025
Staff Reporter THE Motor Vehicle Accident (MVA) Fund of Namibia has expressed concern over the rise in pedestrian crashes in Namibia, stating that it has observed a steady increase in the number of pedestrian crashes, with a total of 63 people...
Market Recap 30 June to 6 July 2025
Informante
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July 7, 2025
The Namibian Stock Exchange recorded cautious optimism this week, with both major indices posting modest gains amid steady trading activity. The NSX Local index edged up 0.12% to close at 728.1, while the broader NSX Overall Index demonstrated...
Inquiry hears harrowing accounts of victims who escaped dance class killer
The National News
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The mother of a girl who escaped the Southport knife attack but was dragged back into the building has told a public inquiry of her daughter's courage and determination to survive as she “fought like hell” to escape. The second day of the inquiry...
WatchRelax, it’s ‘chill, baby, chill’: Opec assures inventories stay tight
The National News
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After 48 hours on the ground in Vienna, one message resonates across the board – from oil majors to top analysts: “Relax. It’s chill, baby, chill.” Inventory levels remain low. The threat of a disruptive surge in non-Opec supply? Also low. That...
Matheus clinches bronze in Botswana half marathon
New Era
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Namibian long-distance runner Jesaya Matheus put on a stellar performance yesterday, to secure a bronze medal in the 21-kilometre Sir Seretse Khama Day half marathon held in Serowe, Botswana. Matheus crossed the finish line in a commendable time...
Embattled Fabupharm comes out swinging
New Era
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Rudolf Gaiseb Pharmaceutical giant Fabupharm, which had been manufacturing medicines without a valid licence for over a year, has come out guns blazing, denouncing allegations that its children’s paracetamol syrup is of inferior quality and...
No life without water: How Israel’s actions in Gaza echo past genocides
Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists
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July 8, 2025
Taken alongside the denial of entry of life-saving aid, dismantlement of medical services, and imposed hunger, Israel’s long-term disruption of water services in Gaza redefines the limits of acceptable suffering of civilians. (Photo: Jaber Jehad...
Economy grows for 16th consecutive quarter
New Era
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Namibia’s real GDP growth for the first quarter of 2025 dipped to 2.7% year-on-year (y/y) from 4.8% in the corresponding quarter of last year. While this is a notable slowdown in growth, it still marks the 16th consecutive quarter of domestic...
Sport is a powerful engine for economic growth
New Era
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President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah stated that sport is not merely a leisure activity but a powerful engine of socio-economic growth. She said that it builds critical infrastructure, creates new industries and ensures a healthier and more productive...
BAN appoints Jimmy as CEO
New Era
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The Bankers Association of Namibia (BAN) has appointed Dantagos Naomi Jimmy as its new CEO, effective 1 July 2025. She brings to BAN over two decades of experience, spanning investment management, financial markets, corporate governance and...
Namcor’s dilemma a national concern
New Era
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A financial mess at the National Petroleum Corporation of Namibia (Namcor) has some analysts questioning the existence of the entire entity. Others described the situation as a matter of national concern and an unacceptable drain on taxpayers....