Namibia committed to independent state-owned media - Mathe

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The Namibian government has reaffirmed its commitment to the independence of state-owned media and press freedom during a benchmarking visit by a delegation from the Malawi Broadcasting Corporation to the Namibian Broadcasting Corporation (nbc).

Historic Windhoek Declaration added to UNESCO's Memory of the World Register

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The Windhoek Declaration has been officially added to UNESCO’s Memory of the World register.

The announcement was made on Wednesday during a ceremony in Brussels.

The Windhoek Declaration was created in 1991 by African journalists and media professionals during a UNESCO seminar in Windhoek.

Black smoke signals Pope not elected yet

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Black smoke was released from the chimney atop the Sistine Chapel on Wednesday night, indicating that the first vote of the Papal Conclave had ended without a new pope being chosen.

Two granted bail in Roads Authority corruption probe

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The Divisional Manager of the Transport Inspectorate at the Roads Authority, Richard Milinga, and Grant Cloete, Managing Director of Sasco Africa, were each granted bail of N$30,000 following their appearance in the Windhoek Magistrate’s Court. 

Pedestrian crashes on the rise, MVA Fund warns

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The Motor Vehicle Accident (MVA) Fund has expressed concern over the rise in pedestrian-related crashes and fatalities across Namibia, particularly in the regions of Kavango East, Oshikoto, Omusati, Oshana, and Zambezi and |Khomas.

NAMDIA awaits briefing on diamond robbery arrests

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NAMDIA spokesperson Beverley Coussement has said that the company has not been officially briefed by the relevant authorities regarding the latest developments in the NAMDIA robbery matter. 

According to Coussement, the company is confident that it will receive the necessary updates in due course.