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10 Mar

Brave Warriors camp forces league rescheduling

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Erasmus Shalihaxwe The Debmarine Premier League matches between African Stars FC and Young Africans FC, as well as UNAM FC and Bucks Buccaneers FC, originally scheduled for Tuesday, have been postponed due to training camp for the Brave Warriors. Debmarine Premier League director, Mabos Vries confirmed on Monday that a new date for the matches will be announced to the affected teams and their supporters in due course. The four teams did not play league games this past weekend as they were competing in the MTC Maris Cup semi-finals. African Stars defeated Bucks Buccaneers 2-1 to reach the final, where…

09 Mar

Final election report still pending

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Ester Mbathera The Southern African Development Community (SADC) Electoral Observation Mission (SEOM) has yet to release its final report on Namibia's 2024 elections. The preliminary report was issued two days after the elections, but the final report remains pending. SEOM member, Magabolle Mafiri on Saturday told the Windhoek Observer that the report is still to be submitted to the Namibian government. "In line with the SADC principles and guidelines, it will be copied to the Electoral Commission of Namibia (ECN), following which it will be shared with electoral stakeholders after 90 days," said Mafiri. SEOM typically releases their preliminary statements,…

09 Mar

Swapo women celebrate NNN

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Ester Mbathera Female members of Swapo have celebrated the election of Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah as the party’s president, calling it a milestone that demonstrates women’s capability to lead. Nandi-Ndaitwah was elected by acclamation at Swapo’s 6th extraordinary congress on Saturday, becoming the party’s first female president. The central committee had endorsed her as the sole presidential candidate on 17 February. Election by acclamation allows an association or party to skip the final ballot process in an uncontested election. Party member, Sharonice Busch described her election as a “significant moment” for young women and women across the country. “We have demonstrated that…

09 Mar

Uitele granted land tax exemption as a disadvantaged Namibian

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Allexer Namundjembo Supreme Court judge Shafimana Ueitele was granted a land tax exemption by the Ministry of Agriculture, Water and Land Reform on the basis that he falls within the category of a former disadvantaged person as articulated under Article 23 of the Constitution. This explanation was given by the agriculture minister Calle Schlettwein in parliament last week when he was responding to questions posed to him by Popular Democratic Movement parliamentarian, Hidipo Hamata. “Secondly, it is justified as the implementation of policies and programmes aimed at redressing social, economic, or educational imbalances in Namibian society arising out of past…

09 Mar

New DRC Police Station brings hope to many

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Niël Terblanché The newly inaugurated DRC Police Station in Swakopmund’s DRC informal settlement is set to stand as a beacon of safety and justice, bringing essential law enforcement services closer to the people who reside in the sprawling informal settlement. Officially opened on Thursday by Albert Kawana, Minister of Home Affairs, Immigration, Safety and Security, the facility will also increase security in the growing community. Kawana said that the new facility was constructed in just six months. “The state-of-the-art police station is a result of a public-private partnership, with Rössing Uranium Limited funding the project and the Swakopmund Municipality donating…

09 Mar

Damaged railway lines under repair

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Niël Terblanché TransNamib has suspended rail traffic on several lines over the past weekend to allow technical teams to repair infrastructure damaged by recent flooding. According to the national railway operator’s spokesperson, Abigail Raubenheimer, the damage has primarily affected routes in southern and western Namibia. "TransNamib wishes to inform the public and its valued customers that recent heavy rains across the country have led to washaways in certain sections of the railway network, particularly in the southern and western regions of Namibia," she said. The railway between Usakos and Arandis was among the affected routes, but it has already been…

09 Mar

Nambaza Logistics Park and Blue Institute set to stimulate industrial expansion

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Niël Terblanché Namibia took another step towards industrial expansion and economic diversification as President Nangolo Mbumba officiated the groundbreaking ceremony for the Nambaza Logistics Park (NLP) and the Blue Institute of Technology (BIT) in Walvis Bay on Friday. The two projects, which are expected to boost the country’s logistics capacity and skills development, form part of a broader strategy to position Namibia as a regional economic hub. Mbumba described the event as a crucial milestone in the country’s development, saying it aligns with the national vision for industrialisation and job creation. “Nambaza is a befitting name for the logistics park…

09 Mar

Young Africans and African Stars reach MTC Maris cup final

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Erasmus Shalihaxwe Young Africans from Gobabis will face African Stars from Windhoek in the MTC Maris Cup final, with the match date yet to be announced. Young Africans secured their place in the final by defeating the University of Namibia Football Club (Unam) 3-1 at the Mariental stadium on Saturday. On the same day, African Stars beat Bucks Buccaneers 2-1 at the same venue to set up the final clash. Young Africans captain Ngaitone Kaindjee praised his team’s performance, noting that Unam focused heavily on defence. “Unam were a pressing team, sitting back and concentrating more on defending, but we…

09 Mar

50/50 gender policy faces reality check

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Hertta-Maria Amutenja The country’s 50/50 gender policy has been praised as a model for representation in governance, but questions persist about its impact beyond numerical achievements. Speaking at the #GapZero Manifesto on Gender Equality in Public Leadership event in Monrovia on Saturday, former First Lady Monica Geingos acknowledged the policy’s success in placing women in leadership roles but highlighted the ongoing challenge of achieving real influence. “When women break barriers to assume leadership roles, they often face a surprising challenge—a lack of support from their female counterparts,” Geingos said, underscoring the need for solidarity in the fight for gender parity.…

09 Mar

Keetmanshoop launch boys club to promote positive role models

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Allexer Namundjembo The Boys Club Introductory Program was launched at Suiderlig High School in Keetmanshoop to address the challenges faced by young men over the weekend. Andrea Robert, the event program facilitator, said the club serves as a safe space for boys to learn and redefine what it means to be responsible men. "We established the Boys Club as a space where boys could find their voice and strength," Robert said. He reflected on the importance of mentorship, particularly the absence of positive male role models, and urged local businesses to get involved. "A clarion call was made to businesses…