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Lack of accountability for bad audits threatens municipal financial health
Namibian Sun
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July 29, 2025
Political apathy fuels poor financial mismanagement at municipalities, an analyst warns. “There must be consequences – and there are none.” So says political analyst Professor Johan Coetzee from the Namibia University of Science and Technology...
AFRICOM boosts security ties with Namibia and Angola
Namibian Broadcasting Corporation
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Although Namibia and Angola currently face no major security threats, the United States Africa Command (AFRICOM) is working to ensure the two countries remain secure and prepared to respond to any potential future challenges. AFRICOM's Deputy...
Namibia: Samia at swearing-in ceremony of President Nandi-Ndaitwah
The Citizen
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Tanzania’s digital payments surge to Sh30 trillion To date, 46 financial institutions, including banks and electronic money issuers, have joined the TIPS network, enabling faster, more secure, and more efficient retail transactions. Business 12...
Nored agrees to N$650 000 payout in electrocution lawsuit
The Namibian
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August 3, 2025
The Northern Regional Electricity Distributor (Nored) has agreed to pay a total of N$650 000 to a couple, Vilho and Tuyenikelao Namolo, following a civil lawsuit related to an electrocution incident that occurred in October 2023. The settlement...
U.S. strengthens security ties with Namibia to counter potential extremist threats
Informante
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July 29, 2025
Staff Reporter THE United States (US) Africa Command’s (AFRICOM) Deputy Commander, Lieutenant General John W. Brennan, has revealed that AFRICOM is working closely with Namibia to ensure the country remains secure and prepared for potential...
PPP’s Thursday afternoon’s liability and his adhesion to oil-driven economic growth
Stabroek News
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July 29, 2025
Dear Editor, I listened to Vice President Bharrat Jagdeo’s press conference on July 24, 2025. It offered little in the way of a transformative vision for Guyana’s development. One of the central omissions was an honest acknowledgment that Guyana’s...
Closing Bell: Market weathers tariff gloom to finish in the green
Stockhead
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July 29, 2025
The ASX managed to find a bright spot amongst the gloom, finishing an overall negative session in the green after lifting late in trade. Pic: Getty Images. Energy stocks climb as oil ticks up 2pc ASX rallies late to climb 0.08pc Gold stocks slide...
Cedi ranked 4th best-performing currency in Africa – Report
GhanaWeb
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July 28, 2025
Ghana’s local currency, the cedi, has been ranked the fourth best-performing currency in Africa as of July 2025, according to data from the Forbes Currency Converter. The report indicates that the cedi recorded a year-to-date gain of 30%, trading...
Elevate Uranium to ship U-pgrade pilot plant to Namibia
Stockhead
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July 29, 2025
Elevate’s pilot plant is undergoing final factory testing and is expected to arrive in Namibia in October. Pic: Getty Images Elevate’s U-pgrade™ demonstration pilot plant is due to complete final factory testing this week ahead of shipping to...
Eenhana Expo opens with bold call for innovation, economic growth
Namibian Sun
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July 29, 2025
More than 140 of 199 exhibitors are young Namibians President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah confirmed at the expo's opening yesterday that the N$257 million National Youth Fund will become operational in August. Tuyeimo Haidula 4 Hours Ago - 2025-07-29...
Julinho remembers businessman, sportsman Jaco van Dyk
The Namibian
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July 28, 2025
Julinho Athletic Football Club is mourning the death Grootfontein businessman and sport enthusiast Jaco van Dyk, who was said to be a supporter, and ‘generous’ sponsor of the club. Van Dyk (52) died on Saturday at around 21h00 in an accident on...
Miss Namibia Johanna Swartbooi defies the odds
Namibian Broadcasting Corporation
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Known as the stubborn dreamer, Miss Namibia, Johanna Swartbooi, hails from the dusty streets of Vaalgras, situated 100 kilometres east of Keetmanshoop. The NBC News team at Keetmanshoop paid a visit to the tiny village of Vaalgras and spoke to a...
‘I am a dealmaker now’: Entrepreneur Simon Liang opens up about his shipping comeback
Tradewinds
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July 29, 2025
As shipping executive Simon Liang Xiaolei took the microphone to address guests at the launch of two vessels in China this summer, he was in unfamiliar territory. As the boss of a prominent shipyard, Liang had hosted hundreds of naming ceremonies...
Francesca Albanese on the Economy of Genocide
Marxism-Leninism Today
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July 28, 2025
June 27, 2025 Consortium News Transcript: Chris Hedges: When the history of the genocide in Gaza is written one of the most courageous and outspoken champions for justice and an adherence to international law will be Francesca Albanese, the...
Feature: Hope Farm launched in Namibia to empower women, youth through agriculture
Xinhua News Agency
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by Xinhua writers Lin Jing, Musa C Kaseke USAKOS, Namibia, July 28 (Xinhua) -- Lena Gauses was all smiles when she received a starter flock of goats and sheep at Hope Farm in Usakos, about 210 km west of the Namibian capital, Windhoek. The Hope...
UPSC Key: Kudavolai system, Cheetah in India and US-EU trade deal
The Indian Express
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July 28, 2025
Bihar special roll revision: Volunteers will help electors get govt documents, says EC Syllabus: Preliminary Examination: Current events of national and international importance. Mains Examination: General Studies II: Salient features of the...
Southern African leaders shift focus, eye economic liberation
SABC News
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July 28, 2025
The liberation movements in Southern Africa have recommitted to continue with the next phase of emancipation in the region. The leaders say economic development should be at the heart of their priorities while safeguarding the gains that they have...
BW Energy Hires Deepsea Mira Rig for Drilling Ops off Namibia
Offshore Engineer News
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July 28, 2025
Jul 28, 2025 DeepSea Mira rig (Credit: Northern Ocean) BW Energy, together with NAMCOR E&P, has contracted the Deepsea Mira semi-submersible rig for the drilling of the Kharas appraisal well on the Kudu license, offshore Namibia. The drilling...
BREAKING THE CYCLE: A BOLD MOVE FOR HIGH SCHOOL AND VARSITY YOUTH—ALIGN WITH MARKET DEMAND EARLY.
Windhoek Observer
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By Sem Billy David I, _ A Youth leader and Regional Chairperson With graduate unemployment sitting at a shocking 36.9% in this country, it is evident we have an issue within our education system. As young learners and students assessing their high...
Namibian president urges accelerated peace efforts in Africa
Xinhua News Agency
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WINDHOEK, July 24 (Xinhua) -- Namibian President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah has reaffirmed the importance of peace and socio-economic transformation in Africa during a visit by Malik Agar, special envoy and deputy chairman of Sudan's Transitional...