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Namibia Sports Expo 2025 launched
New Era
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Hilma Nalupe The much-anticipated Namibia Sports Expo 2025, set to run from 31 October to 1 November, was officially launched on Thursday, last week, in Swakopmund under the theme ‘The Gateway to a Healthy Nation.’ The event promises to be a...
Nearly 100,000 Namibians benefit from WFP food assistance in July
The Malaysian Star
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September 9, 2025
WINDHOEK, Sept. 9 (Xinhua) -- Nearly 100,000 Namibians received food assistance from the World Food Program (WFP) in July, the UN agency said in its latest country brief, highlighting persistent hunger challenges in the drought-prone southern...
2026 World Cup Qualifiers: Kenya hit five, Shalulile treble for Namibia, Nig
Modern Ghana
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Africa’s 2026 World Cup qualifying window continued Round 8 matches with decisive results across five groups inclduing Kenya's 5-0 hammering of Seychelles and shock away wins for Niger and Rwanda. Morocco and Tunisia have already booked their...
Celebrating 25 years of the Namibian Catholic Women Movement’s service and impact
The Namibian
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September 9, 2025
Saara Kuugongelwa-Amadhila, speaker of the National Assembly, at Anamulenge in the Omusati region, 6 September 2025 It is with profound joy and deep appreciation that I stand before you today on this momentous occasion, the 25th anniversary of the...
Youth urged to register on Hyphen skills database …as Namibia prepares for green hydrogen potential
New Era
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Once the complete potential of the country’s green hydrogen ambitions is fully realised, it is imperative that 99% of the domestic workforce within that industry comprises Namibians. This message was conveyed yesterday by Dino Ballotti, the Deputy...
Dutch tourist returns to South Africa to thank medical team after life-saving surgery
IOL
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Weekend Argus Reporter|Published 44 seconds ago 3min In a poignant reunion that underscored the power of compassionate healthcare, Dutch tourist Manon Rouwette-Janssen recently returned to South Africa to express her gratitude to the medical team...
Namibia launches national campaign to boost literacy, mental wellness
Xinhua News Agency
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WINDHOEK, Sept. 3 (Xinhua) -- The Namibian government has embarked on a campaign aimed at tackling low literacy rates and promoting mental health. At a pre-launch event of the 2025 National Readathon on Wednesday, Minister of Education,...
ZIM vs NAM 2025: Zimbabwe To Host Namibia Ahead of ICC T20 World Cup 2026 Africa Regional Final
Latestly
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September 9, 2025
Mumbai, September 9: Zimbabwe have confirmed they will host Namibia in a three-match T20I series from September 26 of the ICC Men's T20 World Cup Africa Regional Final 2025, as per the official website of ICC. The three matches will be held at...
Health Ministry cuts out middlemen, moves to direct Medicine procuremenmt
Namibian Broadcasting Corporation
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The Ministry of Health and Social Services (MoHSS) has decided to stop using procuring entities and will be sourcing medication directly from suppliers. This move is expected to have a positive impact on Namibia's health sector, reducing,...
Namibia end Tanzania’s Cricket World Cup hopes
Daily News Tanzania
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September 6, 2025
NAMIBIA: TANZANIA’S hopes of progressing to the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup were dashed on Thursday after disappointing results against hosts Namibia at the Namibia Cricket Ground in Windhoek. Tanzania, knowing a win would not only secure a place in...
Employees of defunct Air Namibia still await severance pay
Ch-Aviation
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September 8, 2025
Former employees of now-defunct Air Namibia (Windhoek International) are still awaiting their full severance payouts, four years after the airline’s liquidation and despite a 2024 ruling by the Namibian High Court ordering the liquidators to...
Equal Under The Moon
The Namibian
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September 13, 2025
The moon is exquisite, red and high in the sky when I hear a rustling near the fence. Logic tells me it’s the nomadic black cat that likes to leap into my yard, stalking mice and patches of light. But there’s something about blood moons that sends...
365 days of palliative care operations in Namibia
Windhoek Observer
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Rolf Hansen The Cancer Association of Namibia (WO30) proudly marks the first anniversary of the House Zietsman Care Facility, under the auspices of Palliative Care Namibia, a programme in our organisation. This milestone offers an opportunity to...
Reggae voice of Namibia falls silent
Windhoek Observer
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Allexer Namundjembo The death of reggae legend Ras Sheehama has reopened a painful conversation about mental health in the country, sparking calls for urgent action to ensure that no one suffers in silence. Sheehama died by suicide on Friday at...
OBSERVER DAILY | Namibia’s unequal struggle: From recognition to real action
Windhoek Observer
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When Finance Minister Erica Shafudah addressed over 800 delegates and 80 central bank governors at the Alliance for Financial Inclusion (AFI) Global Policy Forum in Swakopmund, she did something that deserves recognition: she confronted the...
ADVERTORIAL | Namibia unveils multi-million dollar agricultural support programme
Windhoek Observer
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The government unveiled a national agricultural support programme for the 2025/26 financial year, allocating over N$28 million to strengthen food security, increase production and productivity, and build climate resilience among small-scale...
I am a happy and active retiree – Ambassador Bala Sani
Daily Trust
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September 13, 2025
As a career foreign service officer, Ambassador Bala Mohammed Sani served in many places, including Germany, Saudi Arabia, Ghana, Zambia and Libya. He last served as Nigeria’s Ambassador in Mauritania between 1999 and 2003, from where he retired....
Abu Dhabi Creative Industries Congress sessions to attend, Hend Sabry to Mo Amer
The National News
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How can the Arabic language thrive in the digital age; how are women reshaping storytelling across film and television; and can the digital restoration of manuscripts preserve lessons from past civilisations? These are some of the cultural...
Namibia poised for Malawi showdown
New Era
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Former Brave Warriors assistant coach Ronnie Kanalelo says the team knows what’s required as they head into their crucial FIFA World Cup qualifier clash against Malawi tomorrow at 15h00, at the Obed Itani Chilume Stadium in Francistown, Botswana....
Deputy health executive director calls for joint efforts in preventing cancer
The Namibian
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September 7, 2025
Deputy executive director of health and social services Theo-Ben Kandetu has called for joint efforts in preventing cancer. He made this call during the World Radiotherapy Awareness Day event held at Windhoek Central Hospital on Saturday. This day...