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31% of Namibian teens hooked on tobacco
The Namibian
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June 16, 2025
Namibia faces a potential health crisis, with 31.1% of its young people between the ages of 13 and 15 consuming tobacco products. This is according to data from the World Health Organisation (WHO). WHO country representative Richard Banda revealed...
From Texas to Namibia: An agricultural leadership journey
AgriLife Today - Texas
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June 16, 2025
One grew up under the vast skies of rural West Texas. The other spent her early years navigating life across the Middle East and South America. Zoee Nolen ’26 and Meredith Macfadyen ’26 came from opposite worlds. This summer, their paths converged...
Wang Yi meets his counterparts from Angola, Namibia and other African countries
Friends of Socialist China
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June 17, 2025
Over a period of three days, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi held bilateral meetings with his counterparts from numerous African countries in the margins of the Ministerial Meeting of Coordinators on the Implementation of the Follow-up Actions of...
CIF lists Namibia for industrial decarbonisation funding
Windhoek Observer
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Justicia Shipena Namibia has been identified as one of 20 high-priority countries for industrial decarbonisation support under the Climate Investment Funds’ (CIF) Industry Decarbonization Program (IDP), following the country’s submission of an...
Congress should be ashamed over helping Trump cut foreign aid, activists say
The Independent
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June 17, 2025
Your support helps us to tell the story From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our...
Nangombe advocates for gender-inclusive growth in mining sector
Informante
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June 17, 2025
Staff Reporter The Ministry of Industries, Mines and Energy’s Executive Director (ED), Ben Nangombe, has called on financial institutions and the mining sector to implement tailored support systems for female entrepreneurs to ensure their active...
Choral celebration unites voices in Windhoek
Windhoek Observer
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Staff Writer The 2025 Bank Windhoek Choral Celebration ended with standing ovations and a shared sense of unity in the packed Windhoek High School hall. The event brought together choirs and conductors from across Namibia for a weekend of music,...
Africa: Insufficient Domestic Funding Hinders Education Progress
MENAFN
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June 16, 2025
(MENAFN- APO Group) Most African governments have consistently failed to meet global and regional education funding targets to ensure quality public education, Human Rights Watch said today on the African Union 's Day of the African Child. The...
Professor David Namwandi: The Visionary Behind Namibia’s Prestigious International University of Management.
Villager
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June 16, 2025
By: Stephanus Pombili Namibia’s higher education landscape has been transformed by the visionary leadership of Professor David Namwandi, the founder and driving force behind the International University of Management (IUM). Recognized as one of...
U.S. Embassy clarifies Namibia travel advisory status
Informante
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June 15, 2025
Staff Reporter THE United States (U.S) Embassy in Windhoek has clarified that the U.S’ current Level 2 Travel Advisory for Namibia does not restrict travel or visa processing and should not be interpreted as a punitive measure. “The U.S....
Violence against children mainly driven by unemployment – report
The Namibian
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June 15, 2025
A new study shows that violence against children and young people in Namibia is mainly caused by social problems such as poverty, crime, alcoholism and unemployment. The 2025 study, titled ‘The Geography of Sexual, Physical and Emotional Violence...
‘Albinism not a limitation’ …at 38 000 Namibians living with condition
New Era
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NKURENKURU – Kavango West governor Verna Sinimbo says people with albinism should not be limited by their condition but must have a sense of belonging to the community, where they have equal rights like everyone else. She said albinism is just a...
Police accused of ignoring crimes by illegal immigrants in Okakarara
Namibian Broadcasting Corporation
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Residents of the Okakarara Constituency have raised alarm over the growing presence of illegal immigrants in the area, accusing law enforcement and immigration officials of turning a blind eye to the issue. The community, under the banner of the...
VUT and Sisulu Foundation ignite a new era of ethical leadership in higher education
IOL
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Qhawekazi Memani and Vince Twala|Published 38 minutes ago 4min “This generation is not the one we are waiting for; it is the generation we must believe in.” These stirring words by Dr Allan Boesak set the tone for a day that moved far beyond...
Judiciary enganges cultural and religious leaders over Alternative Justice System
Independent (Uganda)
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June 15, 2025
FLASHBACK: Kanyamunyu kneels before Acholi elders during a Mato Oput ceremony—a traditional reconciliation ritual. The Judiciary is now working to formalise such indigenous justice systems as part of broader restorative justice efforts Kampala,...
Commonwealth Trade Ministers And Business Leaders Convene In Namibia To Tackle Global Trade Headwinds
Scoop
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As global trade grapples with rising tariffs, supply chain disruptions, and shifting economic alliances, the Commonwealth is stepping forward with a united vision for inclusive, sustainable, and digitally enabled trade. From 18–20 June 2025,...
15 Otherworldly Finalists of the 2025 Astronomy Photographer of the Year Contest
My Modern Met - California
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July 9, 2025
“Fireworks” by Bence Tóth, Péter Feltóti, Bertalan Kecskés The image shows M33, the Triangulum Galaxy from a new perspective. Due to tidal interaction with M31, there is very prominent star-forming activity in M33, which results in a spectacular...
Tales of the Legends – Paying dignified homage to unsung hero Lazarus ‘Sifu Ou Xam’ Mambo 1946-2025
New Era
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A proud product of Windhoek’s old location where only the toughest survived, trying by all means using all tricks in the book to escape the wrath and constant bullying from the notorious pair of ‘Ou Windhoek, and Xoates, ‘Ou Xam’ was your typical...
Donald Trump Announces 50 Per Cent Tariffs On Brazil, Calls Jair Bolsonaro’s Trial ‘Witch Hunt’
News24
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July 10, 2025
US President Donald Trump announced a 50 per cent tariff on imports from Brazil, starting August 1 and called the trial of former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro a “witch hunt”, adding that the “trial should not take place.” In the letter...
School Assembly News Headlines Today: Top International, Sports And National News For July 10
News24
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July 9, 2025
School Assembly News Headlines Today, July 10: Every headline makes a larger global impact, regardless of whether it belongs to politics, international affairs, sports, entertainment, or business. July 10 brings some strong and impactful...