UNICEF & NBC EXPLORE PARTNERSHIP ON CHILD RIGHTS

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UNICEF is exploring a partnership with the Namibian Broadcasting Corporation (NBC) to strengthen public awareness on child rights, disability, gender-based violence and other issues affecting children.

DESCENDANT SEEKS RECOGNITION FOR NAMA EVANGELIST

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A Nama Evangelist, Paul Plaatjies, was executed by the German authorities in Koës in 1905 after being accused of spying.

His descendant Dawid Plaaitjies recounted his story and called for his legacy to be recognised.
Plaatjies devoted his life to Christianity and spread the word across.

TEEN TO RECEIVE NATIONAL HERO STATUS

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The 16-year-old Cornelius Shimwaafeni from Omutundungu Village in Oshana, who saved nine-month-old twins from drowning, will also be conferred a national hero status by President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah tomorrow at the commemoration of Heroes Day. 

OLUFUKO FESTIVAL WELCOMES 121 INITIATES

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The opening of gates to the 15th Olufuko Annual Cultural Festival to exhibitors and the public on Monday marked the welcoming of the Olufuko brides at the Olufuko homestead. 

MPs DEMAND ACTION ON NORTHERN WATER CRISIS

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Members of Parliament (MPs) in the National Council have bemoaned the severe water shortages in the northern regions, arguing that such supply crises should no longer exist after 35 years of independence.

KUNENE FACES SEVERE FOOD INSECURITY RISK

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The Namibian Annual Livelihood Vulnerability Assessment identified over 87,000 people in the Kunene region as being at extreme risk of food insecurity. 

NAMIBIA HONOURS EIGHT LIBERATION HEROES

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After more than five decades, Namibia has laid to rest two liberation heroes who died in captivity on Robben Island, while honouring six others whose remains and legacies have now been brought together at Heroes' Acre.