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Omutivali president Lucia Witbooi, apula oilongo ixulifepo oku tuma oilongomwa ina ipwa okulonga komanenedu akwao

Omutivali president Lucia Witbooi, okwa denga omufindo nghene shafimana ku Africa aefepo omukalo woku tuma mo malandifilo komanenedu aputuka oilongomwa ina imanifwa oku longwa, ndee elifikamenepo kuye mwene okulonga oilongomwa yaye. Tapopi pefimbo lo shongalele sho Intra-African Trade Fair (IATF) osho tashiningilwa ko Algieria Witbooi, okwati oshikondo sho malandifilo amanguluka oilyolongo ya Africa (AfCFTA) oshili osheendifo shakula mku findikila omayakulo eyokomesho mokati koilyolongo no kwa pula opo omauwa asho atulwe […]

5 September, 2025

Oshiwambo

DRC mwatukuka omukifi wEbola

Oshilongo DRC osha koleka etukuko lomukifi wEbola moshitopolwa shoumbuwanhu shedina Kasai. Eelopota doikundaneki odati ovanhu vefike po 28 ota va feekelwa vaningwa oihakanwa yomufiki omanga 15 vaxulifa. Ovanambelewa vouhaku ovati etukuko ola hovela konima eshi omukainhu ali elihumbata atambulilwa moshipongelo pexulilo lomwedi wadjako eya tatika ohonde noku xulifa konima yoshivike eshi akala moshipangelo no sha etififa ovanambelewa vouhaku ovo va yandja eyakulo kuye navo vaningwe oshihakanwa. Oshikondo sho makonaakono ouhaku […]

5 September, 2025

Business / Economics

Interview: Confusion and Delays Hit Youth Funding Submissions

Frans Koita, a consultant for DKL Africa Consultations CC, has raised concerns over the rollout of the National Youth Fund, citing confusion and delays affecting many applicants across the country. Koita, speaking from Walvis Bay, explained that submissions were intended to be made only at governor offices, a clarification that came just 24 to 48 hours before the deadline. “The late announcement by the Minister of Finance left many young […]

5 September, 2025

Namibia

Renovations Complete at Intermediate Hospital Katutura

Control Administrative Officer Justine Shivute reports that the sixth and seventh floors of Intermediate Hospital Katutura, including pediatric and surgery wards, are fully renovated. Patients who were in temporary tents have now returned. She also provided an update on the new water heating system.

5 September, 2025

Business / Economics

South Africa Remains Top Partner in Trade

The national trade balance for July showed a deficit of N$58 million, reversing the N$856 million surplus seen a month earlier. Despite this, the figure is far better than the N$2.0 billion shortfall posted in July 2024. According to the Namibia Statistics Agency, South Africa remains the country’s most significant trading partner. Mirjam Shihepo from NSA:

5 September, 2025

Business / Economics

Parliament Probes Uranium One Project.

Parliament’s Natural Resources Committee wants scientific evidence before deciding on the Uranium One project at Leonardville. Chairperson Tobie Aupindi said farming and mining should work together to support livelihoods. The committee also questioned why the project’s water permit was revoked four years ago and never reissued. Uranium One spokesperson Riaan van Rooyen now responds.

5 September, 2025

Africa

Southern African project builds toolkit to guide reforestation with indigenous trees

Camel Thorn tree (Photo: Wikipedia) A regional initiative is developing a digital toolkit to help policymakers, farmers, and urban planners choose the right tree species for climate resilience across Southern Africa. The Southern African Trees for Climate Adaptation and Resilience project, in partnership with Stellenbosch University, is creating an open-access bioinformatics platform designed to guide reforestation and urban greening in the SADC region. Guy Midgley, a leading climate scientist at […]

4 September, 2025

Health / Medical

EU bans chemical in gel nail polish over cancer and fertility risks

Photo: Nomad Soul/Adobe Stock The European Union has banned gel nail polishes containing a chemical compound linked to cancer and fertility problems, ordering salons across the bloc to pull products from their shelves. According to CNN, the chemical, known as TPO, is widely used in nail products to harden polish under UV light. Regulators concluded that exposure to TPO carries significant long-term health risks, prompting an immediate ban. Under the […]

4 September, 2025

South Africa

Umkhonto we Sizwe Party warns Cape Flats has become a ‘killing zone’

Cape Flats (Photo: Adobe) The Umkhonto we Sizwe (MK) Party has accused South Africa’s government of failing to address spiraling violence in the Cape Flats, warning that residents may resort to vigilante action if authorities do not intervene. Party spokesperson Nhlamulo Ndhlela described the sprawling township communities outside Cape Town as a “killing zone,” claiming drug cartels effectively control large sections of the area. He said the violence, often tied […]

4 September, 2025