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Health ministry to scrap middlemen in hospital laundry services
Namibian Sun
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September 4, 2025
Doing it in-house is cheaper, minister admits The health minister says many hospital laundry machines, not only in Windhoek but also countrywide, are either broken or malfunctioning. Nikanor Nangolo 6 Hours Ago - 2025-09-04 00:00:00 Health...
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....
Health drive distributes 6 000 condoms in Oshana
Windhoek Observer
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Justicia Shipena A total of 6 000 condoms were distributed during a recent sexual and reproductive health outreach in the Oshana region. The initiative reached close to 950 students and community members. The outreach was organised by the #BeFree...
Namibia’s ocean: Lifeline for food and jobs
Namibian Broadcasting Corporation
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Namibia's ocean is more than waves and water. Rather, it is a lifeline for food, jobs, and the broader economy. The country's marine research community is celebrating a decade of scientific progress. Yesterday marked the start of the 10th annual...
Three Namibians join MultiChoice Talent Factory Class of 2025
Namibian Sun
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September 6, 2025
Three emerging Namibian creatives, Valeria Handobe, Shaquille Shikwambi and Georgina Likukela, have been selected to join the prestigious MultiChoice Talent Factory (MTF), a pan-African initiative aimed at nurturing the next generation of...
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...
Malawi’s Flames edge Namibia 2-1 in 2026 World Cup Qualifier
The Maravi Post
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September 5, 2025
FRANCIS TOWN-(MaraviPost)-The Malawi national football team the Flames secured a hard fought 2-1 victory over Namibia in a FIFA World Cup qualifying match. The encounter was played at a packed stadium as both teams battled for crucial points in...
Sports News | Zimbabwe, Namibia Seal Spots in Women's T20 World Cup Global Qualifier
Latestly
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September 5, 2025
New Delhi [India], September 5 (ANI): Zimbabwe and Namibia have secured their spots in the upcoming ICC Women's T20 World Cup Global Qualifier in Nepal, where ten teams will battle for four coveted places in the 2026 Women's T20 World Cup in...
Climate Summit health focus urged as vector-borne diseases spike
African Business
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September 5, 2025
Health experts say next week’s Africa Climate Summit offers a high-stakes opportunity to prioritise a sector that is on the frontline of the human impacts of global warming. In Southern Africa, countries such as Botswana, eSwatini, Namibia, and...
Namibia to Use Bilateral Relations to Achieve National Goals
Villager
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September 1, 2025
By: Dwight Links Minister of International Relations and Trade (MIRT) , Selma Ashipala-Musavyi, says that Namibia will use the platform of bilateral relations to advance the interests of its citizens and achieve its national developmental goals....
Japan donates ambulances to boost Namibia’s emergency healthcare
Informante
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September 5, 2025
Staff Reporter THE Government of Japan has donated three fully equipped ambulances to Namibia to help strengthen the country’s healthcare system. The Minister of Health and Social Services, Dr Esperance Luvindao, announced that the ambulances will...
Namibia road crash kills 16
Bangladesh Sangsbad Sangstha
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Namibia road crash kills 16 Collected photo WINDHOEK, Aug 31, 2025 (BSS/AFP) - A police vehicle collided with a correctional services van in southern Namibia, killing 16 people, security officials said on Sunday. The crash occurred on a motorway...
Breaking the silence: Confronting Namibia’s mental health emergency
Namibian Sun
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September 5, 2025
Sarah GorohNamibia is quietly facing a mental health emergency that is claiming lives, dimming futures and impacting entire communities, especially among the youth. Behind every su... If you are an active subscriber and the article is not showing,...
Namibia crash death toll rises to 16 after police, prison vehicles collide
New National Star
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September 1, 2025
Two more officers have died from their injuries following a collision between a police van and a prison bus in Namibia, pushing the death toll to 16, authorities confirmed on Sunday. Home Affairs, Immigration, Safety, and Security Minister Lucia...
Cabinet directs arrangements for Nandi-Ndaitwah’s India visit
Namibian Broadcasting Corporation
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The Cabinet has instructed the Ministry of International Relations and Trade to arrange a suitable date for President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah's visit to India before the end of the year. The visit, which will include the convening of the...
The interplay of economic diplomacy and conventional diplomacy: the case of Angola and Namibia’s bilateral & multilateral trade agreements
Windhoek Observer
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PAUL T. SHIPALE (with inputs by Folito Nghitongovali Diawara Gaspar) Abstract With the Inter-Africa Trade Fair (IATF) taking place in Algiers this September under the theme “a gateway to new opportunities” underpinned by the African Continental...
IPC MP proposes military hospital establishment
The Namibian
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September 4, 2025
Independent Patriots for Change member of parliament Aloisius Kangulu has proposed that a specialised military hospital be constructed to address the burden on the health sector. Kangulu stated this while tabling a notice of motion in parliament...
Namibia mourns 'fallen officers' after head-on crash between police van and prison bus
BBC
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August 31, 2025
A head-on collision in Namibia involving vehicles belonging to the security services has killed 14 people, including 11 members of the prison service, a police officer and two civilians. The accident took place 270km (167 miles) south of the...
Namibia road crash kills 14, including correctional officers and civilians
The Express Tribune
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August 31, 2025
Eleven members from the Namibia Correctional Service, a police officer and two civilians were killed Saturday in a road accident in the south-central region. President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah said the tragedy occurred in a head-on collision on the...
Namibia mourns Erongo-Police hero Mutongo
Informante
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August 31, 2025
Maria David NAMIBIA is mourning the loss of a courageous Erongo Detective, Eustace Simasiku Matongo, who was shot and killed in cold blood when he attempted to talk a cornered serial armed robber out of suicide during a robbery at a gambling venue...