Mental Health Awareness Campaign launches with Windhoek walk

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A Mental Health Awareness Campaign kicked off in Windhoek with a walk from the Grysblock residential area to the A. Shipena Secondary School.

It was held under the theme "Life is better with you here – to break the silence." 

Opposition warns NYDF criteria may exclude youth

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Opposition parties have expressed concern over the requirements to access the newly established Namibia Youth Development Fund (NYDF).

They caution that strict criteria and a short application window may prevent many young people from benefiting from the scheme.

Miss Namibia winner receives N$1.6 million prize package

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The Miss Namibia Organisation has announced a prize package worth over N$1.6 million for the reigning queen, Johanna Swartbooi.

This includes a Toyota Starlet Cross, a N$750,000 fully furnished home and a three-year scholarship of N$150,000.

LPM rejects councillors’ financial mismanagement claims

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The Landless People's Movement (LPM) has rejected claims of its elected councillors being guilty of financial mismanagement, as reported by the media following a Parliamentary Standing Committee hearing on Auditor General reports in Keetmanshoop last week.

Windhoek residents face flooding challenges

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2025 began with much-anticipated rains in Windhoek, bringing relief to many after months of dry weather.

However, the downpours quickly turned into a nightmare for some residents, leaving them grappling with flooding and property damage. 

Public concerns rise as electricity tariff hikes loom

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Starting tomorrow, electricity tariffs in various towns will increase. However, this does not apply to Nored and the City of Windhoek, as they failed to comply with regulatory directives from the Electricity Control Board by June 27.

NUDO's Kauandenge to Contest for Party Presidency

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The National Unity Democratic Organisation's (NUDO) Secretary General, Joseph Kauandenge, has declared his intention to contest for the party's presidency in next year's national elections.

He will go head-to-head with the current president, Dr. Utjiua Muinjangue.