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14 Apr

NFA mourns referees killed in car crash

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Erasmus Shalihaxwe The Namibia Football Association (NFA) is mourning the death of two match officials, Helmut Andreas and Hans Petrus, who died in a car accident on Friday while en route to Windhoek to officiate at Premier League matches. NFA Director of Marketing and Communications, Isack Hamata, confirmed the tragic loss and described it as a significant blow to refereeing development in Namibia. Andreas, aged 55 and widely known in football circles as "Germany", was a seasoned referee with a long-standing commitment to the game. He held former FIFA accreditation and served as a local referee instructor, assessor, and chairperson…

11 Feb

Ant colonies, imperialism, system correction and the fall of a grand mountain

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Ndatyoonawa Tshilunga – Nelumbu, alias Onime Ya Tshilunga. A myrmecologist is a person who engages themselves in the research and study of ants. For centuries scientists have been studying ant colonies and continue to make findings of crucial hypothesis that can enable leaders to manage their nations better, as ants incorporate superior communism systems with fascinating social organization structures which we will explore later in this article. Though decorated with many definitions, a colony is a multifaceted expression referring to a country or area under the full or partial political control of another country, typically a distant one, and occupied…

29 Jan

KK Palace confident of reaching MTC Maris Cup quarterfinal

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Erasmus Shalihaxwe The head coach of the King Kauluma Palace Football Club, Anderson Phiri says his team is eager to take advantage of playing at home in front of their supporters as they aim to advance to the quarter-finals of the MTC Maris Cup. KK Palace will face Windhoek-based Bucks Buccaneers on Sunday in the Oshakati Independence Stadium at 16h00. The Oluno-based team secured their place in the last eight after an impressive 3-0 victory over Debmarine Premier League log leaders Khomas Nampol in Windhoek last weekend. Speaking to the Windhoek Observer on Wednesday, Phiri expressed confidence in his squad…

23 Jan

Ramp up continues at Langer Heinrich

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CHAMWE KAIRA The ramp-up of operations at the Langer Heinrich Mine (LHM) continued with operational gains embedded during the quarter ended 31 December 2024, Paladin Energy has announced. Following the successful completion of improvement works during the November planned plant shutdown, December 2024 recorded the highest monthly production volumes since the restart of commercial production at the LHM in March 2024. “Notable achievements from the planned shutdown included a significant improvement in recovery rates and the stabilisation of water supply to the plant. As of 31 December 2024, the company held US$166 million in unrestricted cash and short-term investments, along…

16 Oct

LPM Youth leader calls for inclusive approach to education

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Allexer Namundjembo The Landless People’s Movement’s (LPM) youth leader, Duminga Ndala, said education is a tripartite sector, and all stakeholders should be involved in its development. Ndala said this in an interview with the Windhoek Observer on Wednesday. According to her, despite education being free, capable parents should still need to meet their children's basic needs. “We believe that education is a tripartite sector, and all stakeholders should be involved in its development. With that in mind, capable parents should be able to meet their children's basic needs,” Ndala said. She suggested that universities should consider implementing fee increases every…

23 Sep

Hungry people from urban areas excluded from drought relief

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Stefanus Nashama Constituency councillors are raising the alarm over the insufficient drought relief food being provided to feed struggling households in urban areas. This is despite ongoing government efforts to address the worsening hunger crisis. Councillors in urban constituencies last week expressed their concerns about the dire situation in their areas. Tegako Donatus, the Walvis Bay Rural constituency councillor in the Erongo region, told the Windhoek Observer that he has extensively discussed the issue of hunger. “I have raised this issue many times. I have engaged and written letters to the Office of the Prime Minister (OPM), which is a…

14 Sep

BODY FOUND:

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The body of the 27-year-old Matias Lukas Shilingweni, who was seen jumping off the old jetty, one of Namibia’s most iconic landmarks in Swakopmund on 5 September, was retrieved from the sea nine days later.Members of a private sea rescue outfit were called to the scene and they used kayaks to row out to where the deceased person’s body was floating in the swells of the mole.According to a report provided by Chief Inspector Ileni Shapumba, the head of the community affairs division of the police in the Erongo region, visitors to the mole spotted Shilingweni's body floating in the…

24 Aug

DELAY TACTICTS:

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Rinaani Musutua, the Economic and Social Justice Trust’s spokesperson and member of the Big Income Grant Coalition, said police in the Kavango East and Zambezi regions are applying delay tactics to halt their protest set to take place on Heroes Day.The protest march, scheduled to take place on 26 August, is themed: "National Protest to End Poverty'.According to Musutua, the group intent on protesting is experiencing difficulties in receiving approval for their planned mass action.He said that they did not receive any answers from the respective regional police commanders regarding the approval of their plans. Report: Martin Endjala

23 Aug

Venaani calls for political maturity

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Popular Democratic Movement (PDM) leader, McHenry Venaani told delegates at the party's national elective congress in the Zambezi region to exhibit political maturity when electing the party’s new leadership.He made these remarks on Friday at the congress in Katima Mulilo, Zambezi Region.Venaani reminded delegates of the goal of the party to reduce the Swapo's electoral share to less than 40 percent in the upcoming Presidential and National Assembly elections.The PDM will launch its election manifesto on Saturday. Reporter: Stefanus Nashama

23 Aug

NATIONAL HONOURS CONFERRED:

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On the eve of the weekend where all Namibians will commemorate the heroes who played a critical role in the history of Namibia, President Nangolo Mbumba conferred National Honours upon a select group of Namibian citizens and distinguished foreign nationals who have made substantial contributions to the country's liberation struggle, socio-economic development, and global recognition.The solemn and prestigious ceremony took place at State House on Friday,Among the honourees were distinguished politicians, public servants, traditional leaders, and veterans of the liberation struggle.The awards, ranging from The Most Brilliant Order of the Sun to The Most Distinguished Order of Namibia, were presented…