BUDAPEST, Hungary - Speaker of the Hungarian parliament, László Kövér, says Namibia is one of his country’s long-standing friends and that Hungary has started to heighten that friendship through its policy of “opening to the South strategy” which entails increasing economic ties with the African continent and Latin America.
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2019-10-312024-05-07National
Ikaba residents resist proposed conservancy
KATIMA MULILO – Community members of Ikaba in Kabbe South constituency have different opinions regarding the formation of a conservancy in the eastern flood-prone area.
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2019-10-312024-04-30Front Page News
Kaaronda chickens out of presidential race
WINDHOEK – Unionist Evilastus Kaaronda said he has abolished plans to contest the Presidential and National Assembly elections this year because of all the drama involved in the run-up to the 27 November polls.
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2019-10-312024-04-30Front Page News
Visually impaired call for Braille ballots
WINDHOEK – Visually impaired Namibians are demanding that authorities introduce Braille-enabled electronic voting machines (EVMs) instead of their relying on helpers to vote.
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2019-10-312024-04-30Front Page News
Katutura Expo 2019 opens gates
WINDHOEK - The Katutura Annual Expo has already opened its gates to the public at the Katutura Youth Complex in Windhoek, although the official opening is set for today.
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2019-10-312024-04-30Front Page News
Implementation of teaching profession standards problematic
WINDHOEK - Although a National Professional Standards for Teachers in Namibia was developed in 2006 to provide a framework and guide educators, the implementation of this policy has not been effectively monitored.
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2019-10-312024-05-07National
Ohangwena drought-affected feel left out
WINDHOEK - Some residents of Ohangwena region particularly in the Ondobe constituency are crying in unison saying drought remains a challenge in their communities despite the drought relief programme in place.
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2019-10-312024-06-18Crime and Courts
Suspected serial rapist nailed for defilement
WINDHOEK - A 32-year old man who allegedly defiled four little girls between April and September 2019 at Tutaleni in Walvis Bay was arrested and has appeared in court.
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2019-10-312024-04-30Front Page News
Otjozondjupa strategises for safer roads
OTJIWARONGO - Government officials and stakeholders from across the Otjozondjupa region gathered on Tuesday to discuss road accident reduction measures in the region in light of the festive season when road accidents and deaths are most likely to increase over the holiday season
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2019-10-312024-05-07National
Ongwediva to close down noisy bars, churches
ONGWEDIVA - The Ongwediva town council has vowed to enforce the closure of businesses operating without licenses and those found to be impeding on their closing time.