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Breaking Travel News explores: Etendeka Hiking Trails of Namibia
Breaking Travel News
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June 30, 2025
“This is your enemy,” our intrepid guide, Irwin, remarked in his opening welcome speech, hitting the small rock boulder on the dusty red ground next to his wonderfully weathered boots. “This is your friend,” he continued with a smile, raising a...
The ECN launches Electoral Calendar and Voter Education Campaign
Informante
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June 29, 2025
Placido Hilukilwa THE Electoral Commission of Namibia (ECN) has launched its Electoral Calendar and Voter Education Campaign during a ceremony in Windhoek this morning. Speaking at the event, ECN Chairperson Elsie Nghikembwa said that as the...
Forged in the mines: The union that helped liberate Namibia
Windhoek Observer
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Poco-Key Mberiuana Union membership is not just a legacy of Namibia’s past—it is a living force for jus:ce, dignity, and economic empowerment today. As Namibia continues to confront inequality, unemployment, and the pressures of a globalised...
Reverend Nelson Ndakevondjo consecrated as new REACH-Namibia Bishop
Namibian Broadcasting Corporation
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The new bishop of the Reformed Evangelical Anglican Church (REACH) has been consecrated at a ceremony in Ondangwa. Reverend Nelson Ndakevondjo takes over from Bishop Lukas Katenda, who was in the position from 2019. Dr. Sigfried Ngubane of REACH...
VP Witbooi calls on youth to embrace and respect cultural roots
Namibian Broadcasting Corporation
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The Vice President, Lucia Witbooi, urged young people to respect and be proud of their roots. She made the remarks during the preliminary competition for Miss Non-Governmental Organisation Namibia in the capital. The preliminary competition, which...
Free tertiary education to boost youth entrepreneurship
Namibian Broadcasting Corporation
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President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah has said the intended provision of free tertiary education is in part to encourage entrepreneurship among young people. Dr. Nandi-Ndaitwah provided context to the government's decision to provide free tertiary...
PM Ngurare urges national unity through culture, tradition, and faith
Namibian Broadcasting Corporation
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Prime Minister Elijah Ngurare said cultural diversity, traditions, and religion should unite Namibians under the umbrella of "One Namibia, One Nation". He made these remarks during the consecration of Reverend Nelson Ndakevondjo as Bishop...
Namibia introduces first electronic identity card
Namibian Broadcasting Corporation
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Namibia has introduced the country’s first electronic identity card. The Ministry of Home Affairs, Immigration, Safety, and Security (MHAISS) describes the contactless chip E-ID as a smart and secure biometric-enabled document designed to...
Namibian rice project blossoms with international and local support
Informante
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June 21, 2025
Maria David A LONG-STANDING initiative to boost rice cultivation in Namibia, initially a research project and now a thriving agricultural endeavour, has received significant contributions from both international partners and the local industry....
Free education to include private institutions – Ministry
University World News
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NAMIBIA Namibia’s education ministry has reaffirmed the decision to include students at private tertiary institutions in the government’s free education initiative, writes Rudolf Gaiseb for New Era Live. Education Deputy Minister Dino Ballotti...
Prime Minister Ngurare affirms Olufuko as a blue print in preserving culture and tradition
Namibian Broadcasting Corporation
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Prime Minister Elijah Ngurare says the Olufuko Cultural Festival remains a blueprint for preserving culture and tradition and should be supported to ensure it continues for generations to come. Speaking at the official opening of the cultural...
Namibia strives for integration of refugees on World Refugee Day
The Malaysian Star
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June 20, 2025
WINDHOEK, June 20 (Xinhua) -- Namibia seeks to integrate refugees into its broader social and economic systems, a government official said Friday, as the country commemorated World Refugee Day. The Ministry of Home Affairs, Immigration, Safety,...
Ngurare calls on Namibians to promote Olufuko
Namibia Press Agency
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OUTAPI, 28 JUN (NAMPA) - Prime Minister Elijah Ngurare has called on all Namibians to commit themselves to promoting the Olufuko Festival. Ngurare made the call during the official opening of the 13th edition of the Olufuko Cultural Festival held...
Namibia’s Women-Led Leadership Praised as Beacon of Gender Parity at Commonwealth Business Summit
Namibian Broadcasting Corporation
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Namibia's pioneering women-led leadership drew significant praise and recognition at the Commonwealth Business Summit. The country was commended not only for placing women at the highest levels of government but also for its continued strides in...
Namibia declares cholera outbreak in northwestern region
Xinhua News Agency
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WINDHOEK, June 19 (Xinhua) -- Namibia has declared a cholera outbreak in the northwestern region of Kunene after confirmatory tests identified the presence of Vibrio cholerae O1, a strain responsible for past outbreaks, a senior official said on...
Namibia: MUN Stakeholders Gather for Western Region Roundtable
Skillings Mining Review - Florida
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June 19, 2025
The Mineworkers Union of Namibia (MUN) national and regional leaders as well as the western region members gathered for the first-of-its-kind, Western Regional Roundtable at Swakopmund on Wednesday for closer interaction between the union’s...
Gender Gaps Narrowing in Key Sectors Across Africa
News Central TV
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June 19, 2025
A new report shows many African countries are setting their own priorities on gender equality, especially in political inclusion and legal reform, and in some cases are progressing faster than global averages. The 2025 Global Gender Gap Report by...
Gender parity still 123 years away, report finds
The Royal Gazette
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June 19, 2025
Created: Jun 19, 2025 07:58 AM Bermuda High School for Girls pupils enjoy International Women's Day celebrations at City Hall in 2019 (File photograph by Akil Simmons) It will take an estimated 123 years to achieve gender equality worldwide,...
Namibia on frontline of climate change, says Shetuuka
Informante
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June 20, 2025
Maria David RESIDENTS of Outapi gathered at the Omusati Council Hall on Tuesday to commemorate the World Day to Combat Desertification and Drought under the theme “Restore the Land, Unlock the Opportunities.” Chairperson of the Olushandja...
SanlamAllianz Namibia embarks on new era …brings together industry leaders with shared African vision
New Era
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In a bid to access a large untapped African market and to provide appropriate and accessible financial solutions that reach across all levels of society, Sanlam this week officially rebranded as SanlamAllianz Namibia. This landmark development for...