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Opinion – Registered, but who do I vote for?
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Opinion – Registered, but who do I vote for?

With the national elections fast approaching and 91% of the electorate now registered, many young Namibians face a challenging decision in selecting the presidential candidate to vote for.  Finding the “perfect” presidential candidate has become as elusive as finding “Mr Right” in the Namibian dating scene, leaving first-time and previous voters uncertain. This indecision underscores...

Teamwork
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Teamwork

Ruben Kapimbi Donkey years ago, along the edges of the Omatako River, a naked-chest clan used to wolf dragonflies. Throughout the feast, kinfolks puffed the scattered see-through wings.  The grey-haired men schooled the juveniles on how to simmer or roast the dragonflies. The girls plucked the red gums from the dragon trees, and muddled finger-sticking...

Capacitating youth to seize opportunities
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Capacitating youth to seize opportunities

As young people seek to be included in decision-making, Rural Rise Empowerment, through its initiative ‘From the Ground Up’, is tackling the barriers inhibiting youth participation in these processes. This includes access to economic and social advancement opportunities. The initiative, which aims to empower rural youth in Namibia, is targeting 200 young people in the...

Preserving cultural heritage through digitalisation 
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Preserving cultural heritage through digitalisation 

Iuze Mukube Digitisation and the preservation of cultural heritage through education, are essential to sustain cultural legacy in Namibia, while also harnessing the various opportunities from the sector. These sentiments were highlighted during a two-day Creative Entrepreneurship Academic Conference held in Windhoek recently under the theme ‘The Role of Education in Preserving and Digitising Cultural...

US backs UN bid to resolveLibya central bank dispute
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US backs UN bid to resolveLibya central bank dispute

The United States gave its backing yesterday to UN efforts to resolve differences between Libya’s rival administrations over the management of the central bank without cutting off vital oil income.  The US embassy said the move by the UN Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) “offers a path forward to resolve the crisis” sparked by the...

Namibia Dairies, Nafau finalise wage agreement
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Namibia Dairies, Nafau finalise wage agreement

Namibia Dairies, a subsidiary of the Ohlthaver & List (O&L) Group, announced the successful conclusion of wage negotiations with the Namibia Food and Allied Workers Union (Nafau). This agreement, covering 1 July 2024 to 30 June 2025, applies to all permanent employees within the bargaining unit.  Despite challenging economic and financial conditions, Namibia Dairies and...

Canada slaps 100% tariff on Chinese EVs
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Canada slaps 100% tariff on Chinese EVs

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Monday announced a 100% tariff on Chinese electric vehicle imports, matching US measures seeking to fend off a flood of state-subsidised Chinese cars into North America. Accusing China – one of the world’s largest exporters of electric vehicles (EVs) – of “not playing by the same rules as other...

Projects worth N$28 billion on the horizon…value of potential investments now at N$203 billion – NIPDB
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Projects worth N$28 billion on the horizon…value of potential investments now at N$203 billion – NIPDB

The Namibia Investment Promotion and Development Board (NIPDB), says projects with a combined value of N$28 billion are now classified as capital deployed.  This means investors for the projects have started acquiring land and assets to bring these projects to fruition. This exciting news was shared by NIPDB’s communications manager Catherine Shipushu while responding to...