Capricorn Foundation commits N$2 million to fight hunger and malnutrition
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The Capricorn Foundation has committed N$2 million to fight hunger and malnutrition in the country.
Namibia backs stronger Africa-EU partnership ahead of 2025 Summit
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Deputy Minister of International Relations and Trade, Jenelly Matundu, has called for a strengthened partnership between Africa and the European Union (EU) in different areas.
Two minors die from suspected food poisoning in Kavango
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Two children aged three and four died from suspected food poisoning after eating cassava at Korokoko village in the Ndiyona Constituency of the Kavango East Region on Sunday.
Shortage of qualified teachers for Khoekhoegowab, Setswana, and Afrikaans persists
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The Minister of Education, Innovation, Youth, Sports, Arts and Culture, Sanet Steenkamp, said her ministry continues to struggle to find qualified teachers to teach Khoekhoegowab, Setswana, and Afrikaans.
Two teens survive hippo attack at Kasisi village
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Two boys aged 13 and 16 survived a hippo attack at Kasisi village in the Kavango West Region on Monday.
Namibian Police Force (NamPol) Chief Inspector Raimbert Muronga confirmed the incident to Nampa, saying the boys were attacked while in a canoe between 16h00 and 17h00.
Oshana records 26 drowning cases in five months
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Between January and May 2025, the Oshana Region police reported 26 drowning incidents, with the majority occurring in February and March.
RTC to start first phase of new building in 2025/26
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The Rundu Town Council (RTC) plans to begin the first phase of constructing its new building during the 2025/26 financial year.
Presently, council staff work from government-owned offices, housed in one of the town’s oldest structures, located on land belonging to the Ministry of Works and Transport.
Pensioner drowns at Olukonda in Omusati region
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A 76-year-old man identified as Matheus Shongola Shou reportedly drowned at Olukulo village in the Tsandi Constituency, the Namibian Police Force (NamPol) has reported.
According to NamPol’s Omusati Regional Commander, Commissioner Ismael Basson, the incident occurred around 07h30 on Wednesday.
Otjiwarongo Municipality approves budget of N$226 Million
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The Otjiwarongo Municipality unanimously approved the 2025/26 capital and expenditure budget of more than N$226 million at its special council meeting held here on Friday.
The council in 2024 tabled a budget of about N$144 million.
Number of cattle at NIDA's Kavango ranch increases
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No cattle were lost at the Kavango Cattle Ranch over the past 12 months due to illness, Namibia Industrial Development Agency (NIDA) CEO Richwell Lukonga has said.