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New Showmax series revisits Namibia’s painful past
03 Nov

New Showmax series revisits Namibia’s painful past

National News
Staff Writer  IdeaCandy has released the official trailer for Unspoken War, a Showmax Original documentary series that premieres on Showmax and M-Net on Wednesday, 12 November 2025. The five-part series looks at South Africa’s covert war between 1966 and 1989, fought across Angola, Namibia, and within South Africa. The conflict, known as the South African Border War, the Angolan Bush War, or the Namibian War of Independence, was never formally declared. Soldiers were ordered to remain silent, and families were left in the dark about what their loved ones experienced. Using rare archival footage and personal testimonies, Unspoken War features…
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Malawi leading SADC response to Tanzania unrest – Namibian Presidency
01 Nov

Malawi leading SADC response to Tanzania unrest – Namibian Presidency

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Shelleygan Petersen The Namibian presidency says Malawi’s President Peter Mutharika is addressing the deadly protests in Tanzania on behalf of the Southern African Development Community (SADC). Tanzania has been gripped by unrest following the 29 October general election.  The country remains under curfew, with internet and electricity restrictions still in place. The protests were sparked by President Samia Suluhu Hassan’s decision to ban and jail opposition leaders who intended to contest the election. Many young Tanzanians have taken to the streets, calling for political change. Presidential spokesperson Jonas Mbambo told the Windhoek Observer on Saturday morning that Malawi, as the…
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Justice minister yet to see Magistrates’ strike letter
31 Oct

Justice minister yet to see Magistrates’ strike letter

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Renthia Kaimbi Minister of justice and labour relations Fillemon Wise Immanuel says he has not yet seen the letter of demand from Namibia’s magistrates threatening to strike over unpaid benefits. The magistrates, represented by Metcalfe Beukes Attorneys, have issued a final ultimatum to the ministry, demanding that it stop plans to gazette what they describe as an incorrect benefits schedule.  “I have not seen it yet because I’m travelling, but I will follow up and get back to you,” Immanuel told the Windhoek Observer. They are calling for the implementation of a fair proposal approved by the judiciary executive director…
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Goantagab mine snatched from the brink of auction
31 Oct

Goantagab mine snatched from the brink of auction

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Renthia Kaimbi Mining claims holder Timoteus Mashuna has been spared from losing his Goantagab mining claims after the mine settled N$52 950 in legal costs sought by Ultimate Safaris.  The payment, which covered taxed costs and interest, stopped the deputy sheriff of Windhoek from auctioning off eight of Mashuna’s mining claims following a court-issued warrant. The warrant, dated 22 October 2025, had authorised the deputy sheriff to attach and auction the claims registered under Mashuna’s name.  The execution proceedings followed a recent legal defeat for Ultimate Safaris, which had been ordered to pay Mashuna’s legal costs after its failed attempt…
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Road safety expert calls for Christmas amnesty on traffic fines
31 Oct

Road safety expert calls for Christmas amnesty on traffic fines

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Allexer Namundjembo Road safety expert Felix Tjozongoro has proposed a road safety Christmas amnesty. He said during this time, police should write off traffic fines older than three years to promote voluntary compliance and improve road discipline. “These are not ambitious or costly reforms; they are practical, evidence-based interventions that can be implemented immediately. If we start now, we can save hundreds of lives this festive season,” Tjozongoro said. He called on the Ministry of Works and Transport to strengthen the country's highway monitoring systems and make better use of the existing CCTV network along the Arandis.  Tjozongoro said the…
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South Africa reopens border to Namibian produce
31 Oct

South Africa reopens border to Namibian produce

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Allexer Namundjembo South Africa has reopened its borders to Namibian fresh produce after a two-month suspension that disrupted exports and threatened thousands of jobs.  The move comes as the Zambezi Region battles a new outbreak of African migratory locusts, posing a fresh challenge to farmers. Agriculture, water and land reform minister Inge Zaamwani confirmed both developments in Parliament this week, describing them as a relief and a renewed challenge for Namibia’s farming community. South Africa halted imports of Namibian tomatoes, peppers, cucumbers, watermelons and squash in August.  The suspension disrupted trade, caused financial strain, and endangered over 20 000 jobs.…
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Wilderness Air applies to renew operating licence
31 Oct

Wilderness Air applies to renew operating licence

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Allexer Namundjembo Wilderness Air Namibia (Pty) Ltd has applied to amend and renew its non-scheduled air services licence, according to a notice published in the latest government gazette.  Wilderness' application includes updates to its aircraft fleet, tariff rates and services offered under its current licence, which was first issued in 1997 under the Air Services Act of 1949.  Wilderness Air Namibia is requesting that its licence reflect its current fleet of five Cessna 210 aircraft and four Cessna 208 aircraft. The company proposes new tariffs of N$13 413.60 per hour for the Cessna 210 and N$27 615.44 per hour for…
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YOUNG OBSERVER | The state of public healthcare through the eyes of the youth
31 Oct

YOUNG OBSERVER | The state of public healthcare through the eyes of the youth

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Public healthcare is one of those topics that touches everyone at some point in life. Whether you have visited a clinic for a minor flu or accompanied a family member to a hospital, the experience stays with you. For many young Namibians, the state of public healthcare is a reflection of the broader challenges the nation faces — from inequality to resource shortages to the quiet heroism of health workers who keep showing up. It is a system filled with contradictions: frustration and hope, neglect and compassion, struggle and survival. Healthcare does not exist in isolation. It often mirrors the…
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YOUNG OBSERVER | How to manage debt without losing your sanity
31 Oct

YOUNG OBSERVER | How to manage debt without losing your sanity

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Debt is the quiet shadow that follows so many of us through adulthood. It lurks behind paydays, hides in bank statements and sometimes finds its way into our conversations with the same unease as a confession. For young Namibians especially, debt has become a shared experience. Student loans, clothing accounts, microloans, car instalments or the quiet borrowing from a friend at month's end – it is woven into how we survive, build and sometimes struggle. Yet the real question is not whether we owe money, but how to manage debt without losing our sanity in the process. The hardest part…
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YOUNG OBSERVER | Internet access as a right and why data should be cheaper
31 Oct

YOUNG OBSERVER | Internet access as a right and why data should be cheaper

National News
In today’s world, being connected to the internet is as essential as having electricity or water. It is how we work, study, communicate and even dream. For young Namibians, internet access is not a luxury anymore. It is a bridge to opportunity. Yet every month, the cost of data stands as a wall between that bridge and the people who need it most. This reality raises a question that is becoming louder across the world: should internet access be treated as a basic human right, and if so, why is it still so expensive for those who need it most?…
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