Trigon Metals lays off employees after mine closure due to flooding

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Trigon Metals, a Kombat ores company, has laid off employees as the mine closes due to flooding from an underground water pump failure.

The 533 employees of the mine are distressed, citing that the failure of the water pump happened on 16 January and that the retrenchment was thus short notice.

Liberation struggle veteran Epafras Paulus buried

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89-year-old Epafras Paulus, well known as Shilumbu Shamu Paulu, was buried at Elim Cemetery in the Omusati Region.

The veteran was among thousands that provided assistance to PLAN combatants within pre-independence Namibia.

CCF focuses on educating farmers to protect cheetahs in Namibia

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Empowering farming communities' knowledge about cheetahs is essential for the long-term success of the Cheetah Conservation Fund (CCF).

CCF founder Dr. Laurie Marker explained that the fund will continue working closely with farmers to combat the rapid decline of cheetahs in the country.

Windhoek residents, students warned against scammers

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The City of Windhoek (CoW) has issued a warning to those seeking accommodation in the city to be cautious of scammers posing as property owners.

The criminals advertise rental spaces and demand instant payments from unsuspecting victims to secure properties.

Cuban residents pay tribute to José Marti

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Cuban residents in Namibia paid tribute to one of their country’s nationalists and philosophers, José Marti, in Windhoek today.

Marti, born on the 28th of January, 1853, and died on the 19th of May, 1895, became a symbol of Cuba’s struggle for independence.

Namibia's unemployment rate rises to 36.9%

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More than half of Namibia’s working-age population is either unemployed or part of the potential labour force, according to the 2023 Population and Housing Census Labour Force Report released by the Namibia Statistics Agency on Wednesday.

Liberation veteran Themus Nkandi buried

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Liberation struggle veteran Themus Cosmos "Mangango" Nkandi was buried on Tuesday at Omugulugwombashe Memorial Shrine, Uukwaluudhi, in the Tsandi Constituency in the Omusati Region.

The late Nkandi, who died at the age of 77, was conferred an official funeral by President Nangolo Mbumba.